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Zip Code 19438 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    23,616
  • Density
    1,059 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $316,100
  • Med. Rent
    $1,115

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19438 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
#1,409 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 12.68%
#1,528 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 15.97%
#1,997 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $40,772.00
#2,987 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 316100
#3,413 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,115

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19438 is 23,616 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 19438 land area is 22.3073 sq. miles | Population density is 1,058.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 40

Median age of zip code 19438 is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19438 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19438 median age is 9.5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 21292
Black or African American population 730
Asian population 1240
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.1%
English 10.3% French No Basque 3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 32.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 24.1% Italian 14.6%
Lithuanian 1.1% Norwegian 1%
Polish 7.5% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 1.5% Ukrainian 1.6%
USA 3.6% Welsh 1.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 12.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6281
Married couples 87.04%
Other couples 12.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.3% 13.07%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.73% 13.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.74% 29.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 38.26% 31.14%
$200,000 or more 15.97% 12.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.37%
Spanish language 0.68%
Other European language 3.37%
Asian language 3.36%
Other language 0.23%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8589
Detached housing units 59.72%
Attached housing units 23.88%
2 units 3.19%
3 - 4 units 1.66%
5 - 9 units 2.18%
10 - 19 units 1.15%
20 - 49 units 0.87%
50 or more units 5.09%
Mobile homes 2.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.36%
Use public transportation 1.54%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.28%
Walk to work 1.72%
Work at home 3.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.55%
Attend Public School 20.3%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.54%
Attent graduate studies 1.18%
Not enrolled in school 71.43%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.56%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.19%
High school diploma 29.1%
Some college, no degree 20.07%
Associate degree 8.13%
Bachelor's degree 33.57%
Graduate or professional degree 2.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 433
Construction 69
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 63
Retail Trade 49
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Wholesale Trade 34
Manufacturing 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Finance and Insurance 24
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Information 5
Educational Services 5
Utilities 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.69%
Housing vacant 3.31%
Housing occupied by owner 76.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.95%
Total Rented Units 2057
Median Contract Gross Rent $965
Median Gross Rent $1,115
Median Home Value $316,100

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 19438 median gross rent is 15.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $840
1 Bedroom $960
2 Bedrooms $1,150
3 Bedrooms $1,410
4 Bedrooms $1,700
AVERAGE RENT $1,212

Average rent in zip code 19438 ($1,212.00) is 16.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19438 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.3% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 17.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8883
Detached housing units 58.82%
Attached housing units 24.65%
2 units 3.08%
3 - 4 units 1.72%
5 - 9 units 2.11%
10 - 19 units 1.11%
20 - 49 units 1.04%
50 or more units 4.92%
Mobile homes 2.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $32,528,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $25,319,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,209,500

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