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Zip Code 19977 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,273
  • Density
    280 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $224,600
  • Med. Rent
    $903

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19977 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
#2,653 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.16%
#2,853 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.60%
#4,489 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5825
#4,771 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 23273 Residents
#5,549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 224600

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19977 is 23,273 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 19977 land area is 83.1225 sq. miles | Population density is 279.98 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.3
Median Age - Male 37.2
Median Age - Female 37.4

Median age of zip code 19977 is 1.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19977 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19977 median age is 1.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15382
Black or African American population 6777
Asian population 182
American Indian and Alaska Native population 196
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 233

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.6%
English 11.7% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 15.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13.8% Italian 4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 8.8% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 20.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5157
Married couples 74.02%
Other couples 25.98%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.07% 20.24%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.11% 17.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.32% 39.83%
$100,000 and $200,000 24.2% 21.25%
$200,000 or more 1.3% 1.01%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.97%
Spanish language 3.83%
Other European language 2.1%
Asian language 0.51%
Other language 0.59%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7392
Detached housing units 70.81%
Attached housing units 11.31%
2 units 0.35%
3 - 4 units 2.95%
5 - 9 units 2%
10 - 19 units 3.1%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.69%
Use public transportation 1.83%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 0.62%
Work at home 2.67%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.12%
Attend Public School 16.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.62%
Attent graduate studies 0.66%
Not enrolled in school 74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.28%
High school diploma 30.34%
Some college, no degree 27.65%
Associate degree 10.26%
Bachelor's degree 12.36%
Graduate or professional degree 1.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 353
Retail Trade 57
Construction 49
Health Care and Social Assistance 47
Other Services (except Public Administration) 38
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 30
Finance and Insurance 22
Transportation and Warehousing 17
Wholesale Trade 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.7%
Housing vacant 9.3%
Housing occupied by owner 78.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.2%
Total Rented Units 1567
Median Contract Gross Rent $768
Median Gross Rent $903
Median Home Value $224,600

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 19977 median gross rent is 17.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $790
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $969

Average rent in zip code 19977 ($969.00) is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19977 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8150
Detached housing units 68.77%
Attached housing units 13.71%
2 units 0.32%
3 - 4 units 2.67%
5 - 9 units 2.23%
10 - 19 units 3.14%
20 - 49 units 0.75%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,734,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,628,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,106,400

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Zip Codes Near 19977

Zip Code City County Distance
19904 Dover Kent 2.87 ml
19901 Dover Kent 4.52 ml
19955 Kenton Kent 5.7 ml
19953 Hartly Kent 6.45 ml
19964 Marydel Kent 6.6 ml
19938 Clayton Kent 7.49 ml
19934 Camden Wyoming Kent 7.77 ml
19980 Woodside Kent 8.36 ml
19902 Dover Afb Kent 8.56 ml
19943 Felton Kent 11.28 ml