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Zip Code 19120 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    74,763
  • Density
    21,966 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $97,500
  • Med. Rent
    $868

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19120 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
#95 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 74763 Residents
#192 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 21,966
#195 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 25392
#254 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 13920
#296 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 29.61%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19120 is 74,763 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.18 | Zip Code 19120 land area is 3.4036 sq. miles | Population density is 21,965.86 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28
Median Age - Male 26.4
Median Age - Female 29.7

Median age of zip code 19120 is 20.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19120 is 20.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19120 median age is 19.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11581
Black or African American population 37496
Asian population 9920
American Indian and Alaska Native population 546
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 808
Other population 12395

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.8% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 4.6%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 5.7% Italian 3.2%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0.5%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 2.3% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 2.3% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.1% Other Ancestries 64.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 16861
Married couples 41.81%
Other couples 58.19%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 42.67% 45.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.11% 20.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 28.89% 27.12%
$100,000 and $200,000 6.95% 5.99%
$200,000 or more 0.39% 0.35%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 59.25%
Spanish language 24.14%
Other European language 3.83%
Asian language 11.84%
Other language 0.94%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 23155
Detached housing units 6.69%
Attached housing units 74.48%
2 units 9.29%
3 - 4 units 3.37%
5 - 9 units 3.18%
10 - 19 units 0.52%
20 - 49 units 0.7%
50 or more units 1.52%
Mobile homes 0.24%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 64.95%
Use public transportation 29.61%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.04%
Walk to work 2.85%
Work at home 2.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.78%
Attend Public School 23.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.85%
Attent graduate studies 1.25%
Not enrolled in school 64.95%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.21%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.08%
High school diploma 35.17%
Some college, no degree 19.03%
Associate degree 5.61%
Bachelor's degree 8.33%
Graduate or professional degree 0.56%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 611
Retail Trade 159
Other Services (except Public Administration) 89
Accommodation and Food Services 85
Health Care and Social Assistance 68
Construction 40
Finance and Insurance 32
Wholesale Trade 32
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Manufacturing 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.19%
Housing vacant 8.81%
Housing occupied by owner 60.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 39.88%
Total Rented Units 9235
Median Contract Gross Rent $662
Median Gross Rent $868
Median Home Value $97,500

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 19120 median gross rent is 31.12% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $650
1 Bedroom $740
2 Bedrooms $890
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,310
AVERAGE RENT $936

Average rent in zip code 19120 ($936.00) is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19120 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 25392
Detached housing units 6.36%
Attached housing units 73.85%
2 units 10.17%
3 - 4 units 3.6%
5 - 9 units 2.9%
10 - 19 units 0.76%
20 - 49 units 0.71%
50 or more units 1.43%
Mobile homes 0.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,532,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,546,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,986,400

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