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Zip Code 19709 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    35,438
  • Density
    445 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $316,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,111

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19709 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,286 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9837
#2,174 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 35438 Residents
#2,868 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.41%
#2,988 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 316000
#3,249 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 8.72%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19709 is 35,438 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 19709 land area is 79.6283 sq. miles | Population density is 445.04 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.3
Median Age - Male 35.3
Median Age - Female 36.6

Median age of zip code 19709 is 16.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19709 is 13.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19709 median age is 18.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26416
Black or African American population 6552
Asian population 997
American Indian and Alaska Native population 38
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 18
Other population 644

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.5%
English 13.5% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.9% German 17.9%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 19.4% Italian 12.7%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 7.3% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 15.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9515
Married couples 77.24%
Other couples 22.76%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.33% 11.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.15% 12.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.24% 32.53%
$100,000 and $200,000 40.55% 36.57%
$200,000 or more 8.72% 7.41%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.55%
Spanish language 2.87%
Other European language 4.33%
Asian language 0.92%
Other language 0.33%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11456
Detached housing units 75.54%
Attached housing units 15.75%
2 units 0.55%
3 - 4 units 1.58%
5 - 9 units 0.52%
10 - 19 units 3.09%
20 - 49 units 0.35%
50 or more units 0.08%
Mobile homes 2.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.12%
Use public transportation 1.9%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 0.83%
Work at home 5.96%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.24%
Attend Public School 22.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.29%
Attent graduate studies 1.44%
Not enrolled in school 66.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.65%
High school diploma 30.35%
Some college, no degree 25.49%
Associate degree 10.14%
Bachelor's degree 25.73%
Graduate or professional degree 1.13%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 587
Retail Trade 95
Construction 81
Health Care and Social Assistance 73
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 59
Accommodation and Food Services 51
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Finance and Insurance 36
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 18
Wholesale Trade 17
Manufacturing 14
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Educational Services 10
Information 10
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.11%
Housing vacant 4.89%
Housing occupied by owner 85.87%
Housing occupied by tenant 14.13%
Total Rented Units 1619
Median Contract Gross Rent $880
Median Gross Rent $1,111
Median Home Value $316,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 19709 median gross rent is 26.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $992

Average rent in zip code 19709 ($992.00) is 12.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19709 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12045
Detached housing units 75.2%
Attached housing units 15.92%
2 units 0.52%
3 - 4 units 1.88%
5 - 9 units 0.5%
10 - 19 units 3.15%
20 - 49 units 0.33%
50 or more units 0.07%
Mobile homes 2.42%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,156,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $15,705,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,450,900

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