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Zip Code 19802 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    25,385
  • Density
    8,002 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $163,300
  • Med. Rent
    $911

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19802 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
#450 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.36
#847 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 8,002
#953 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.05%
#967 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.09%
#2,594 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.84

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19802 is 25,385 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.22 | Zip Code 19802 land area is 3.1722 sq. miles | Population density is 8,002.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.5
Median Age - Male 34.7
Median Age - Female 37.8

Median age of zip code 19802 is 0.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19802 is 4.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19802 median age is 4.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4992
Black or African American population 19225
Asian population 67
American Indian and Alaska Native population 67
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 526

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.1%
English 2.2% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 3.5%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 4.7% Italian 2.6%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 60.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6156
Married couples 42.37%
Other couples 57.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 33.56% 40.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.14% 18.12%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.03% 26.43%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.14% 13.22%
$200,000 or more 2.13% 1.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.79%
Spanish language 4.87%
Other European language 0.68%
Asian language 0.16%
Other language 0.51%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10176
Detached housing units 12.58%
Attached housing units 56.86%
2 units 4.36%
3 - 4 units 3.7%
5 - 9 units 4.97%
10 - 19 units 6.41%
20 - 49 units 4.42%
50 or more units 6.62%
Mobile homes 0.07%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79%
Use public transportation 13.09%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 4.54%
Work at home 2.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.11%
Attend Public School 17.15%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.64%
Attent graduate studies 1.23%
Not enrolled in school 71.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.62%
High school diploma 32.02%
Some college, no degree 25.28%
Associate degree 6.11%
Bachelor's degree 17.26%
Graduate or professional degree 1.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 414
Health Care and Social Assistance 69
Retail Trade 68
Other Services (except Public Administration) 66
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40
Construction 26
Accommodation and Food Services 23
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Wholesale Trade 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Manufacturing 12
Information 11
Transportation and Warehousing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Finance and Insurance 8
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.61%
Housing vacant 14.39%
Housing occupied by owner 54.34%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.66%
Total Rented Units 4646
Median Contract Gross Rent $711
Median Gross Rent $911
Median Home Value $163,300

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 19802 median gross rent is 28.13% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $750
1 Bedroom $850
2 Bedrooms $1,020
3 Bedrooms $1,250
4 Bedrooms $1,500
AVERAGE RENT $1,074

Average rent in zip code 19802 ($1,074.00) is 2.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19802 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11887
Detached housing units 11.23%
Attached housing units 56.85%
2 units 5.46%
3 - 4 units 4.48%
5 - 9 units 5.13%
10 - 19 units 6.31%
20 - 49 units 3.93%
50 or more units 6.54%
Mobile homes 0.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,753,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,490,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,263,800

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