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Zip Code 19803 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,154
  • Density
    1,679 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $350,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,310

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19803 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
#632 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $54,652.00
#698 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1320
#968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 15.65%
#1,130 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 18.95%
#1,479 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.55%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19803 is 21,154 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 19803 land area is 12.5998 sq. miles | Population density is 1,678.92 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 47
Median Age - Male 46.4
Median Age - Female 48.2

Median age of zip code 19803 is 15.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19803 is 24.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19803 median age is 10.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19255
Black or African American population 798
Asian population 565
American Indian and Alaska Native population 73
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 33

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.8%
English 18.6% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 19.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 23.9% Italian 14.1%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 1%
Polish 6.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.8% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1.6%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1.1%
USA 3.7% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 14.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6120
Married couples 86.14%
Other couples 13.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 3.14% 10.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 6.96% 10.29%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.3% 29.65%
$100,000 and $200,000 41.65% 34.15%
$200,000 or more 18.95% 15.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.18%
Spanish language 2.38%
Other European language 4.04%
Asian language 2.12%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8545
Detached housing units 87.27%
Attached housing units 4.27%
2 units 0.42%
3 - 4 units 1.02%
5 - 9 units 0.78%
10 - 19 units 0.8%
20 - 49 units 1.93%
50 or more units 3.32%
Mobile homes 0.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.61%
Use public transportation 3.1%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 2.12%
Work at home 5.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.53%
Attend Public School 13.96%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.44%
Attent graduate studies 2.55%
Not enrolled in school 76.51%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.71%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.06%
High school diploma 20.53%
Some college, no degree 17.59%
Associate degree 8.11%
Bachelor's degree 41.55%
Graduate or professional degree 8.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,320
Management of Companies and Enterprises 318
Retail Trade 199
Finance and Insurance 166
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 117
Health Care and Social Assistance 101
Accommodation and Food Services 84
Other Services (except Public Administration) 74
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 58
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56
Construction 39
Wholesale Trade 34
Information 18
Educational Services 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Manufacturing 12
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Industries not classified 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.32%
Housing vacant 2.68%
Housing occupied by owner 87.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.65%
Total Rented Units 1081
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,102
Median Gross Rent $1,310
Median Home Value $350,100

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 19803 median gross rent is 18.87% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $980
1 Bedroom $1,120
2 Bedrooms $1,340
3 Bedrooms $1,640
4 Bedrooms $1,980
AVERAGE RENT $1,412

Average rent in zip code 19803 ($1,412.00) is 20% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 51% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19803 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 19.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 20.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 20.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8780
Detached housing units 86.42%
Attached housing units 4.43%
2 units 0.41%
3 - 4 units 0.99%
5 - 9 units 0.76%
10 - 19 units 0.77%
20 - 49 units 1.88%
50 or more units 4.15%
Mobile homes 0.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,008,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,156,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,852,500

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