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Zip Code 19734 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,536
  • Density
    135 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $303,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,370

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19734 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
#1,483 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,370
#3,213 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 303200
#5,264 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,610.00
#5,700 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.33%
#6,425 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 3.52%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19734 is 10,536 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 19734 land area is 78.184 sq. miles | Population density is 134.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.3
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 19734 is 9.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19734 is 6.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19734 median age is 10.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8833
Black or African American population 1456
Asian population 86
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 0.5%
English 15.4% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.3% German 17.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 19.3% Italian 6.5%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 6.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 9% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2844
Married couples 86.08%
Other couples 13.92%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 5.77% 11.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.83% 15.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.19% 35.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.85% 34.78%
$200,000 or more 4.36% 3.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.76%
Spanish language 2.61%
Other European language 1.63%
Asian language 0%
Other language 1.01%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3525
Detached housing units 88.85%
Attached housing units 6.64%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.54%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 3.97%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.02%
Use public transportation 1.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.49%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.18%
Work at home 4.99%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.63%
Attend Public School 20.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.78%
Attent graduate studies 1.33%
Not enrolled in school 70.59%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.45%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.56%
High school diploma 36.43%
Some college, no degree 22.95%
Associate degree 7.2%
Bachelor's degree 22.85%
Graduate or professional degree 0.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 115
Construction 31
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Retail Trade 13
Other Services (except Public Administration) 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Wholesale Trade 6
Accommodation and Food Services 5
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Educational Services 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.35%
Housing vacant 6.65%
Housing occupied by owner 94.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 5.25%
Total Rented Units 185
Median Contract Gross Rent $978
Median Gross Rent $1,370
Median Home Value $303,200

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 19734 median gross rent is 40.08% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,070
3 Bedrooms $1,310
4 Bedrooms $1,580
AVERAGE RENT $1,126

Average rent in zip code 19734 ($1,126.00) is 6.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19734 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3776
Detached housing units 89.06%
Attached housing units 6.2%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.5%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,933,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,041,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $891,300

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