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Zip Code 19027 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,684
  • Density
    4,980 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $291,200
  • Med. Rent
    $959

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19027 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
#583 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 3.99%
#961 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.15%
#1,371 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $44,768.00
#1,444 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 16.56%
#1,608 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.68%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19027 is 19,684 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 19027 land area is 3.9528 sq. miles | Population density is 4,979.76 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 41.3
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 19027 is 3.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19027 is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19027 median age is 0.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10851
Black or African American population 6406
Asian population 1722
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 110

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.5%
English 3.5% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.2% German 9.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 1.1%
Irish 10.6% Italian 6.1%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0%
Polish 4.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 9.9% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 1.2% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.2%
USA 3.8% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.5% Other Ancestries 47.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5321
Married couples 74.14%
Other couples 25.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.93% 17.51%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.78% 15%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.66% 29.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 33.08% 26.48%
$200,000 or more 16.56% 11.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 84.01%
Spanish language 2.31%
Other European language 5.5%
Asian language 6.52%
Other language 1.67%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8100
Detached housing units 45.1%
Attached housing units 14.37%
2 units 5.25%
3 - 4 units 13.59%
5 - 9 units 3.15%
10 - 19 units 5.53%
20 - 49 units 2.72%
50 or more units 10.3%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.98%
Use public transportation 13.15%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.19%
Walk to work 2.84%
Work at home 3.84%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.02%
Attend Public School 14.57%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.6%
Attent graduate studies 3.99%
Not enrolled in school 71.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.11%
High school diploma 22.4%
Some college, no degree 21.88%
Associate degree 8.26%
Bachelor's degree 32.97%
Graduate or professional degree 9.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 450
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 91
Health Care and Social Assistance 75
Retail Trade 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 43
Wholesale Trade 32
Finance and Insurance 28
Construction 27
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 23
Accommodation and Food Services 20
Educational Services 15
Information 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Manufacturing 9
Transportation and Warehousing 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.03%
Housing vacant 5.97%
Housing occupied by owner 64.36%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.64%
Total Rented Units 2887
Median Contract Gross Rent $886
Median Gross Rent $959
Median Home Value $291,200

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 19027 median gross rent is 8.24% 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 19027 ($1,000.00) is 11.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.9% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19027 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8614
Detached housing units 43.28%
Attached housing units 14.84%
2 units 5.22%
3 - 4 units 14.09%
5 - 9 units 3.25%
10 - 19 units 5.53%
20 - 49 units 2.8%
50 or more units 10.99%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $33,215,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $22,790,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $10,425,200

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