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Zip Code 19806 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,867
  • Density
    5,118 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $296,100
  • Med. Rent
    $970

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19806 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
#436 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.49%
#501 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $58,312.00
#598 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.28%
#744 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 23.58%
#784 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 84.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19806 is 9,867 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 19806 land area is 1.9278 sq. miles | Population density is 5,118.27 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45
Median Age - Male 42.9
Median Age - Female 47.3

Median age of zip code 19806 is 24.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19806 is 30.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19806 median age is 21.9% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 8463
Black or African American population 1031
Asian population 146
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 4
Other population 55

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.3%
English 16.1% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 14.9%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 25.1% Italian 11.4%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 6.8% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 2.5% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.8% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 4.4% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1705
Married couples 78.3%
Other couples 21.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.91% 27.53%
$30,000 and $50,000 8.04% 11.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.18% 26.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.3% 22.42%
$200,000 or more 23.58% 11.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.49%
Spanish language 5.61%
Other European language 4.87%
Asian language 1.04%
Other language 0.98%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5387
Detached housing units 13.18%
Attached housing units 33.28%
2 units 4.57%
3 - 4 units 3.84%
5 - 9 units 3.14%
10 - 19 units 4.7%
20 - 49 units 7.67%
50 or more units 29.31%
Mobile homes 0.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.59%
Use public transportation 4.63%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.37%
Walk to work 5.38%
Work at home 3.97%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.59%
Attend Public School 6.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 1.56%
Attent graduate studies 4.49%
Not enrolled in school 84.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.83%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.54%
High school diploma 19.7%
Some college, no degree 17.71%
Associate degree 5.25%
Bachelor's degree 38.98%
Graduate or professional degree 6.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 431
Health Care and Social Assistance 111
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 86
Other Services (except Public Administration) 51
Retail Trade 40
Finance and Insurance 33
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Construction 9
Manufacturing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Information 6
Wholesale Trade 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Educational Services 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.43%
Housing vacant 10.57%
Housing occupied by owner 55.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.42%
Total Rented Units 2393
Median Contract Gross Rent $884
Median Gross Rent $970
Median Home Value $296,100

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 19806 median gross rent is 9.73% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $1,010
3 Bedrooms $1,240
4 Bedrooms $1,490
AVERAGE RENT $1,064

Average rent in zip code 19806 ($1,064.00) is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19806 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 5.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6024
Detached housing units 12.1%
Attached housing units 31.23%
2 units 4.08%
3 - 4 units 5.83%
5 - 9 units 3.2%
10 - 19 units 4.81%
20 - 49 units 8.25%
50 or more units 30.21%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,357,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,499,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,858,500

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