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Zip Code 19401 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,617
  • Density
    6,900 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $171,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,003

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19401 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
#1,069 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 6,900
#1,110 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18198
#1,362 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 41617 Residents
#1,516 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.77
#1,551 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 981

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19401 is 41,617 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.99 | Zip Code 19401 land area is 6.0317 sq. miles | Population density is 6,899.71 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.4
Median Age - Male 32.1
Median Age - Female 36.6

Median age of zip code 19401 is 21.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19401 is 21.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19401 median age is 21.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25364
Black or African American population 11539
Asian population 1667
American Indian and Alaska Native population 212
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 38
Other population 1342

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.6%
English 5.1% French No Basque 1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 10.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 13.4% Italian 18.5%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 1.9% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 2.4% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.2% Other Ancestries 40%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9751
Married couples 56.62%
Other couples 43.38%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.63% 31.76%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.65% 20.35%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.13% 32.96%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.89% 13.04%
$200,000 or more 2.7% 1.9%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 75.94%
Spanish language 17.18%
Other European language 2.32%
Asian language 3.38%
Other language 1.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16041
Detached housing units 20.14%
Attached housing units 42.57%
2 units 9.03%
3 - 4 units 5.8%
5 - 9 units 4.36%
10 - 19 units 5.74%
20 - 49 units 5.15%
50 or more units 7.05%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 81.4%
Use public transportation 8.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 1.01%
Walk to work 7.68%
Work at home 1.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 13.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.03%
Attent graduate studies 1.75%
Not enrolled in school 77.91%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.87%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.72%
High school diploma 38.85%
Some college, no degree 18.5%
Associate degree 6.95%
Bachelor's degree 16.18%
Graduate or professional degree 0.92%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 981
Health Care and Social Assistance 156
Retail Trade 140
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 133
Other Services (except Public Administration) 101
Accommodation and Food Services 86
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 71
Construction 66
Wholesale Trade 55
Finance and Insurance 55
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34
Manufacturing 29
Educational Services 16
Information 16
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.15%
Housing vacant 11.85%
Housing occupied by owner 47.28%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.72%
Total Rented Units 8457
Median Contract Gross Rent $866
Median Gross Rent $1,003
Median Home Value $171,000

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 19401 median gross rent is 15.82% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $770
1 Bedroom $880
2 Bedrooms $1,050
3 Bedrooms $1,280
4 Bedrooms $1,550
AVERAGE RENT $1,106

Average rent in zip code 19401 ($1,106.00) is 8.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19401 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 8.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18198
Detached housing units 18.79%
Attached housing units 40.68%
2 units 10.72%
3 - 4 units 6.44%
5 - 9 units 4.19%
10 - 19 units 6.21%
20 - 49 units 5.24%
50 or more units 7.61%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $23,337,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $17,217,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,120,200

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