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Zip Code 19979 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    551
  • Density
    273 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $220,100
  • Med. Rent
    $719

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19979 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19979 is 551 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 19979 land area is 2.0213 sq. miles | Population density is 272.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.2
Median Age - Male 41.7
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 19979 is 2.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19979 is 9.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19979 median age is 10% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 471
Black or African American population 74
Asian population 6
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.8%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.8%
English 7.5% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0% German 21%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 5.5% Italian 7.1%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 2.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 13.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 140
Married couples 83.57%
Other couples 16.43%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.86% 23.91%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.14% 19.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.14% 35.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.86% 21.2%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.51%
Spanish language 2.62%
Other European language 4.49%
Asian language 0.37%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 184
Detached housing units 98.91%
Attached housing units 1.09%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.61%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 5.39%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.94%
Attend Public School 21.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.68%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 70.04%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.09%
High school diploma 57.37%
Some college, no degree 23.08%
Associate degree 0.96%
Bachelor's degree 11.54%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 9
Construction 4
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Retail Trade 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.35%
Housing vacant 2.65%
Housing occupied by owner 74.46%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.54%
Total Rented Units 47
Median Contract Gross Rent $525
Median Gross Rent $719
Median Home Value $220,100

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 19979 median gross rent is 36.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $754

Average rent in zip code 19979 ($754.00) is 18.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19979 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 18.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 18.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 189
Detached housing units 98.94%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $136,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $114,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $22,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
19962 Magnolia Kent 0.78 ml
19952 Harrington Kent 4.43 ml
19943 Felton Kent 4.63 ml
19954 Houston Kent 6.1 ml
19946 Frederica Kent 6.21 ml
19980 Woodside Kent 6.97 ml
19942 Farmington Kent 7.01 ml
19934 Camden Wyoming Kent 8.17 ml
19950 Greenwood Sussex 10.07 ml
21639 Greensboro Caroline 11.4 ml