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Zip Code 19520 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    5,596
  • Density
    150 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $282,300
  • Med. Rent
    $906

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19520 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
#1,209 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 30.58%
#3,016 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,281.00
#3,268 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.50%
#3,685 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 282300
#5,099 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19520 is 5,596 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 19520 land area is 37.3303 sq. miles | Population density is 149.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.6
Median Age - Male 44.6
Median Age - Female 47.2

Median age of zip code 19520 is 16% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19520 is 18.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19520 median age is 20.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5378
Black or African American population 55
Asian population 79
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 25

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.3% Dutch 3.1%
English 14.5% French No Basque 2.2%
French Canadian 0.8% German 32.1%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 18.1% Italian 9.4%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 3.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 2.7% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 2% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 9% Welsh 3.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1711
Married couples 86.97%
Other couples 13.03%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.01% 15.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.23% 17.32%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.99% 36.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.04% 26.63%
$200,000 or more 5.73% 4.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.09%
Spanish language 1.15%
Other European language 1.09%
Asian language 1.66%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2287
Detached housing units 74.16%
Attached housing units 13.47%
2 units 2.49%
3 - 4 units 1.88%
5 - 9 units 2.97%
10 - 19 units 0.13%
20 - 49 units 0.26%
50 or more units 0.35%
Mobile homes 4.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.16%
Use public transportation 1.19%
Use Motorcycle 0.04%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 1.61%
Work at home 6.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.9%
Attend Public School 14.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.68%
Attent graduate studies 1.41%
Not enrolled in school 76.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.27%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.23%
High school diploma 36.69%
Some college, no degree 21.61%
Associate degree 9.23%
Bachelor's degree 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree 1.08%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 154
Construction 30
Retail Trade 20
Other Services (except Public Administration) 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Wholesale Trade 11
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Manufacturing 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Finance and Insurance 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.54%
Housing vacant 5.46%
Housing occupied by owner 82.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.27%
Total Rented Units 395
Median Contract Gross Rent $801
Median Gross Rent $906
Median Home Value $282,300

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 19520 median gross rent is 13.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $910

Average rent in zip code 19520 ($910.00) is 18.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19520 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 22.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2419
Detached housing units 73.63%
Attached housing units 14.06%
2 units 2.36%
3 - 4 units 1.78%
5 - 9 units 3.43%
10 - 19 units 0.12%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 0.33%
Mobile homes 4.05%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,773,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,298,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,474,800

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