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Zip Code 19801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,355
  • Density
    3,709 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $145,000
  • Med. Rent
    $763

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19801 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
#27 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:3.24
#66 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 2375
#383 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 16.52%
#435 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 23.32%
#486 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:2.51

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19801 is 15,355 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 19801 land area is 4.1398 sq. miles | Population density is 3,709.12 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33.3
Median Age - Male 31.9
Median Age - Female 36

Median age of zip code 19801 is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19801 is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19801 median age is 7% 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 2759
Black or African American population 11738
Asian population 216
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 349

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.8% French No Basque 0.2%
French Canadian 0% German 1.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0%
Irish 2% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 5% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.8% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1% Other Ancestries 69.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3240
Married couples 23.61%
Other couples 76.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 48.8% 53.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.63% 20.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.44% 18.93%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.7% 5.89%
$200,000 or more 2.44% 1.62%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.08%
Spanish language 9.07%
Other European language 2.1%
Asian language 0.38%
Other language 0.37%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6312
Detached housing units 13.01%
Attached housing units 38.77%
2 units 4.72%
3 - 4 units 7.84%
5 - 9 units 6.75%
10 - 19 units 6.07%
20 - 49 units 3.36%
50 or more units 19.31%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 56.57%
Use public transportation 23.32%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 16.52%
Work at home 3.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.56%
Attend Public School 15.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.55%
Attent graduate studies 0.9%
Not enrolled in school 74.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.66%
High school diploma 34.3%
Some college, no degree 22.58%
Associate degree 4.91%
Bachelor's degree 10.39%
Graduate or professional degree 1.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 2,375
Management of Companies and Enterprises 700
Finance and Insurance 427
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 316
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 135
Other Services (except Public Administration) 126
Retail Trade 119
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 94
Accommodation and Food Services 82
Health Care and Social Assistance 81
Wholesale Trade 63
Construction 49
Manufacturing 43
Information 39
Transportation and Warehousing 33
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 28
Educational Services 18
Industries not classified 11
Utilities 9
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 80.2%
Housing vacant 19.8%
Housing occupied by owner 28.47%
Housing occupied by tenant 71.53%
Total Rented Units 4515
Median Contract Gross Rent $587
Median Gross Rent $763
Median Home Value $145,000

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 19801 median gross rent is 29.98% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $700
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $950
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,400
AVERAGE RENT $1,000

Average rent in zip code 19801 ($1,000.00) is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19801 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7870
Detached housing units 11.13%
Attached housing units 41.63%
2 units 5.84%
3 - 4 units 7.67%
5 - 9 units 6.56%
10 - 19 units 5.3%
20 - 49 units 2.69%
50 or more units 19.03%
Mobile homes 0.14%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,317,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,623,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $694,500

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