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Zip Code 19808 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    36,866
  • Density
    2,636 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $255,100
  • Med. Rent
    $980

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19808 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
#471 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12479
#874 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1231
#1,820 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 15805
#1,958 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 36866 Residents
#3,270 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,370.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19808 is 36,866 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 19808 land area is 13.983 sq. miles | Population density is 2,636.49 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.1
Median Age - Male 41.8
Median Age - Female 46.2

Median age of zip code 19808 is 45.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19808 is 43.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19808 median age is 46.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32502
Black or African American population 1678
Asian population 1886
American Indian and Alaska Native population 49
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 235

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 13.3% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.4% German 17.9%
Greek 0.8% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 23% Italian 18.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 8.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 3.8% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9922
Married couples 79.13%
Other couples 20.87%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.8% 19.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.43% 14.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.24% 33.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.6% 26.31%
$200,000 or more 7.92% 5.62%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.43%
Spanish language 8.24%
Other European language 4%
Asian language 3.07%
Other language 0.26%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15062
Detached housing units 62.87%
Attached housing units 16.57%
2 units 0.58%
3 - 4 units 1.73%
5 - 9 units 3.31%
10 - 19 units 6.19%
20 - 49 units 1.61%
50 or more units 1.46%
Mobile homes 5.67%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.39%
Use public transportation 2.33%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.13%
Work at home 4.15%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.42%
Attend Public School 14.11%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.28%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 77.23%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.43%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.73%
High school diploma 32.31%
Some college, no degree 21.21%
Associate degree 8.28%
Bachelor's degree 26.22%
Graduate or professional degree 1.83%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,231
Retail Trade 188
Health Care and Social Assistance 169
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 165
Other Services (except Public Administration) 115
Finance and Insurance 111
Construction 107
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 70
Accommodation and Food Services 70
Wholesale Trade 49
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 43
Management of Companies and Enterprises 40
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 26
Information 21
Manufacturing 20
Educational Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Utilities 5
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.3%
Housing vacant 4.7%
Housing occupied by owner 82.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.15%
Total Rented Units 2583
Median Contract Gross Rent $810
Median Gross Rent $980
Median Home Value $255,100

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 19808 median gross rent is 20.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $780
1 Bedroom $890
2 Bedrooms $1,060
3 Bedrooms $1,300
4 Bedrooms $1,560
AVERAGE RENT $1,118

Average rent in zip code 19808 ($1,118.00) is 4.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19808 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 15805
Detached housing units 61.47%
Attached housing units 16.17%
2 units 0.56%
3 - 4 units 1.77%
5 - 9 units 4.02%
10 - 19 units 7.69%
20 - 49 units 1.53%
50 or more units 1.39%
Mobile homes 5.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,509,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,702,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,806,500

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