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Zip Code 19720 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    61,095
  • Density
    1,647 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $197,000
  • Med. Rent
    $966

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19720 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
#180 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 14620
#276 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 61095 Residents
#370 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 23039
#566 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1409
#2,377 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.62

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19720 is 61,095 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 19720 land area is 37.1031 sq. miles | Population density is 1,646.63 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.3
Median Age - Male 33.8
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 19720 is 15.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19720 is 13.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19720 median age is 16.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29230
Black or African American population 25060
Asian population 1785
American Indian and Alaska Native population 44
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 7
Other population 3014

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.4%
English 8.8% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 11.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 16.3% Italian 9.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 5.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.7% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 3.6% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 35.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 15575
Married couples 61.68%
Other couples 38.32%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 18.96% 22.66%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.88% 23.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.9% 36.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.61% 15.68%
$200,000 or more 1.66% 1.39%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 82.9%
Spanish language 11.49%
Other European language 2.71%
Asian language 1.37%
Other language 1.53%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 21290
Detached housing units 62.76%
Attached housing units 13.36%
2 units 1.73%
3 - 4 units 2.88%
5 - 9 units 4.18%
10 - 19 units 11.55%
20 - 49 units 0.74%
50 or more units 1.22%
Mobile homes 1.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.65%
Use public transportation 4.74%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.57%
Work at home 1.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.49%
Attend Public School 18.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.95%
Attent graduate studies 0.95%
Not enrolled in school 71.48%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.82%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.78%
High school diploma 34.84%
Some college, no degree 25.95%
Associate degree 6.96%
Bachelor's degree 13.31%
Graduate or professional degree 0.33%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,409
Retail Trade 215
Construction 152
Wholesale Trade 148
Other Services (except Public Administration) 133
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 112
Accommodation and Food Services 107
Transportation and Warehousing 104
Finance and Insurance 98
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 87
Health Care and Social Assistance 70
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56
Manufacturing 49
Information 31
Management of Companies and Enterprises 18
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Educational Services 11
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.41%
Housing vacant 7.59%
Housing occupied by owner 68.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.33%
Total Rented Units 6670
Median Contract Gross Rent $809
Median Gross Rent $966
Median Home Value $197,000

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 19720 median gross rent is 19.41% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $810
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,190
4 Bedrooms $1,430
AVERAGE RENT $1,022

Average rent in zip code 19720 ($1,022.00) is 9.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19720 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 23039
Detached housing units 61.15%
Attached housing units 13.73%
2 units 1.92%
3 - 4 units 3.03%
5 - 9 units 4.44%
10 - 19 units 12.4%
20 - 49 units 0.69%
50 or more units 1.19%
Mobile homes 1.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,280,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,807,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,473,000

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