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Zip Code 19804 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,446
  • Density
    2,467 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $206,500
  • Med. Rent
    $998

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19804 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
#1,795 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 54.02%
#3,118 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 670
#3,288 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.53
#3,690 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 3.39%
#3,885 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,467

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19804 is 18,446 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 19804 land area is 7.4775 sq. miles | Population density is 2,466.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.8
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 39.2

Median age of zip code 19804 is 15.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19804 is 21.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19804 median age is 11% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15164
Black or African American population 2272
Asian population 183
American Indian and Alaska Native population 96
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 246

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 1%
English 13.6% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.6% German 14%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 24% Italian 15.8%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 14.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 4.5% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 16.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4673
Married couples 65.18%
Other couples 34.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.55% 27.43%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.86% 18.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.45% 37.61%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.83% 15.05%
$200,000 or more 1.31% 0.99%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.51%
Spanish language 9.22%
Other European language 1.5%
Asian language 0.75%
Other language 0.02%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7178
Detached housing units 71.72%
Attached housing units 12.57%
2 units 1.83%
3 - 4 units 4.72%
5 - 9 units 3.62%
10 - 19 units 3.44%
20 - 49 units 0.13%
50 or more units 0.13%
Mobile homes 1.85%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.51%
Use public transportation 3.39%
Use Motorcycle 0.41%
Use bicycle 0.05%
Walk to work 1.21%
Work at home 2.43%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.64%
Attend Public School 16.05%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.09%
Attent graduate studies 0.72%
Not enrolled in school 74.5%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.08%
High school diploma 41.83%
Some college, no degree 23.24%
Associate degree 6.43%
Bachelor's degree 11.97%
Graduate or professional degree 0.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 670
Construction 146
Other Services (except Public Administration) 82
Retail Trade 78
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 55
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 51
Manufacturing 50
Wholesale Trade 47
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29
Finance and Insurance 26
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Information 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Educational Services 6
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.19%
Housing vacant 5.81%
Housing occupied by owner 75.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.67%
Total Rented Units 1771
Median Contract Gross Rent $833
Median Gross Rent $998
Median Home Value $206,500

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 19804 median gross rent is 19.81% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $730
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,220
4 Bedrooms $1,480
AVERAGE RENT $1,054

Average rent in zip code 19804 ($1,054.00) is 3.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19804 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7621
Detached housing units 71.11%
Attached housing units 12.15%
2 units 2.61%
3 - 4 units 5.3%
5 - 9 units 3.41%
10 - 19 units 3.44%
20 - 49 units 0.12%
50 or more units 0.12%
Mobile homes 1.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,492,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,142,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,350,900

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