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Zip Code 19702 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    52,656
  • Density
    1,860 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $238,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,150

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19702 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
#508 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12312
#588 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 52656 Residents
#787 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 19754
#1,377 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1035
#1,878 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.27%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19702 is 52,656 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 19702 land area is 28.3111 sq. miles | Population density is 1,859.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.6
Median Age - Male 31.3
Median Age - Female 34.2

Median age of zip code 19702 is 25.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19702 is 26% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19702 median age is 22.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 30988
Black or African American population 15112
Asian population 4326
American Indian and Alaska Native population 187
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1041

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.6%
English 9.6% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.7% German 16.4%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 17% Italian 11.2%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 6.2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 4.2% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.1% Other Ancestries 33.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13456
Married couples 69.62%
Other couples 30.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.45% 15.27%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.67% 19.05%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.01% 36.26%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.3% 25.7%
$200,000 or more 4.56% 3.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 80.85%
Spanish language 7.47%
Other European language 5.25%
Asian language 4.05%
Other language 2.38%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18558
Detached housing units 49.31%
Attached housing units 24.43%
2 units 0.36%
3 - 4 units 0.97%
5 - 9 units 8.71%
10 - 19 units 9.11%
20 - 49 units 1.04%
50 or more units 1.17%
Mobile homes 4.89%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.54%
Use public transportation 3.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.06%
Walk to work 0.6%
Work at home 3.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.14%
Attend Public School 19.16%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.19%
Attent graduate studies 2.27%
Not enrolled in school 68.24%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.44%
High school diploma 27.55%
Some college, no degree 27.54%
Associate degree 9.44%
Bachelor's degree 22.49%
Graduate or professional degree 2.03%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,035
Retail Trade 236
Construction 123
Health Care and Social Assistance 121
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 115
Other Services (except Public Administration) 75
Accommodation and Food Services 70
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 57
Finance and Insurance 43
Wholesale Trade 42
Manufacturing 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Transportation and Warehousing 29
Information 21
Educational Services 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Industries not classified 4
Utilities 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.95%
Housing vacant 6.05%
Housing occupied by owner 66.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.66%
Total Rented Units 6246
Median Contract Gross Rent $970
Median Gross Rent $1,150
Median Home Value $238,300

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 19702 median gross rent is 18.56% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $860
1 Bedroom $980
2 Bedrooms $1,170
3 Bedrooms $1,430
4 Bedrooms $1,730
AVERAGE RENT $1,234

Average rent in zip code 19702 ($1,234.00) is 10% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19702 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19754
Detached housing units 47.9%
Attached housing units 24.13%
2 units 0.34%
3 - 4 units 0.91%
5 - 9 units 8.88%
10 - 19 units 10.87%
20 - 49 units 0.98%
50 or more units 1.1%
Mobile homes 4.87%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,320,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,700,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,619,600

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