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Zip Code 19805 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,422
  • Density
    7,788 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $180,200
  • Med. Rent
    $936

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19805 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
#885 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,788
#1,138 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.88
#1,220 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 10.64%
#1,348 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 17184
#1,380 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 41422 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19805 is 41,422 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 19805 land area is 5.319 sq. miles | Population density is 7,787.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 31.5
Median Age - Male 29.3
Median Age - Female 33.2

Median age of zip code 19805 is 15.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19805 is 13.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19805 median age is 17% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25659
Black or African American population 12446
Asian population 241
American Indian and Alaska Native population 346
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1560

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.7%
English 6.9% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.3% German 8.1%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 15.2% Italian 12.2%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 7.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.9% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.2% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.8% Other Ancestries 41.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9493
Married couples 53.18%
Other couples 46.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.93% 35.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.34% 20.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.97% 30.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.82% 12.06%
$200,000 or more 1.94% 1.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 72.02%
Spanish language 24.83%
Other European language 2.51%
Asian language 0.38%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15019
Detached housing units 26.93%
Attached housing units 48.61%
2 units 8.34%
3 - 4 units 6.8%
5 - 9 units 3.82%
10 - 19 units 3.72%
20 - 49 units 0.65%
50 or more units 1.03%
Mobile homes 0.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 83.12%
Use public transportation 10.64%
Use Motorcycle 0.05%
Use bicycle 0.22%
Walk to work 3.34%
Work at home 2.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.25%
Attend Public School 19.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.17%
Attent graduate studies 0.89%
Not enrolled in school 72.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.63%
High school diploma 32.42%
Some college, no degree 22.63%
Associate degree 5.58%
Bachelor's degree 13.87%
Graduate or professional degree 1.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 774
Retail Trade 108
Other Services (except Public Administration) 96
Health Care and Social Assistance 94
Accommodation and Food Services 75
Construction 72
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 70
Finance and Insurance 50
Management of Companies and Enterprises 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Wholesale Trade 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Manufacturing 24
Information 11
Educational Services 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Industries not classified 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.4%
Housing vacant 12.6%
Housing occupied by owner 55.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.82%
Total Rented Units 6732
Median Contract Gross Rent $738
Median Gross Rent $936
Median Home Value $180,200

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 19805 median gross rent is 26.83% 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 19805 ($1,000.00) is 9.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19805 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 17184
Detached housing units 25.31%
Attached housing units 49.01%
2 units 8.67%
3 - 4 units 7.3%
5 - 9 units 4.2%
10 - 19 units 3.71%
20 - 49 units 0.56%
50 or more units 0.98%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,893,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,763,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,130,500

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