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Zip Code 19809 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,080
  • Density
    2,014 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $232,200
  • Med. Rent
    $1,035

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19809 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
#2,672 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 4.95%
#2,749 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.93%
#3,393 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,971.00
#3,873 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.69%
#4,339 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,035

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19809 is 14,080 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 19809 land area is 6.9926 sq. miles | Population density is 2,013.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.1
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 40.7

Median age of zip code 19809 is 1.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19809 is 10.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19809 median age is 3.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11413
Black or African American population 1968
Asian population 375
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 13

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 1.8%
English 13.8% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.6% German 15.6%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 21% Italian 12.6%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 5.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 2.1%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.7% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 2.1%
USA 3.9% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 23.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3635
Married couples 72.76%
Other couples 27.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.79% 18.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.38% 19.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.08% 32.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.23% 23.97%
$200,000 or more 6.52% 5.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.31%
Spanish language 3.89%
Other European language 4.01%
Asian language 1.44%
Other language 0.35%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5923
Detached housing units 63.85%
Attached housing units 11.24%
2 units 2.48%
3 - 4 units 3.29%
5 - 9 units 8.63%
10 - 19 units 4.71%
20 - 49 units 2.97%
50 or more units 2.04%
Mobile homes 0.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.48%
Use public transportation 4.95%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.76%
Work at home 3.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.43%
Attend Public School 13.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.86%
Attent graduate studies 1.93%
Not enrolled in school 77.08%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.59%
High school diploma 33.92%
Some college, no degree 23.31%
Associate degree 6.17%
Bachelor's degree 23.81%
Graduate or professional degree 3.28%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 457
Finance and Insurance 75
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 66
Construction 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Wholesale Trade 26
Accommodation and Food Services 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 26
Retail Trade 24
Manufacturing 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 12
Information 9
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 5
Utilities 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.96%
Housing vacant 9.04%
Housing occupied by owner 69.29%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.71%
Total Rented Units 1819
Median Contract Gross Rent $892
Median Gross Rent $1,035
Median Home Value $232,200

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 19809 median gross rent is 16.03% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $830
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,130
3 Bedrooms $1,380
4 Bedrooms $1,670
AVERAGE RENT $1,190

Average rent in zip code 19809 ($1,190.00) is 6.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19809 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 6.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6512
Detached housing units 59.84%
Attached housing units 11.27%
2 units 3.12%
3 - 4 units 3.72%
5 - 9 units 10.46%
10 - 19 units 5.7%
20 - 49 units 3.33%
50 or more units 1.86%
Mobile homes 0.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,933,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,411,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,521,800

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