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Zip Code 19131 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,660
  • Density
    8,273 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $101,200
  • Med. Rent
    $890

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19131 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
#330 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 27.74%
#479 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.33
#521 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21627
#537 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 4.12%
#716 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 18.03%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19131 is 43,660 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 19131 land area is 5.2772 sq. miles | Population density is 8,273.33 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.2
Median Age - Male 31.2
Median Age - Female 38.6

Median age of zip code 19131 is 4.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19131 is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19131 median age is 15.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6952
Black or African American population 33234
Asian population 1606
American Indian and Alaska Native population 159
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 47
Other population 498

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 1% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 2.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 2.6% Italian 2.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.5% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.2% Other Ancestries 69.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7872
Married couples 42.91%
Other couples 57.09%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 34.5% 50.09%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.94% 19.89%
$50,000 and $100,000 25.5% 21.08%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.65% 8.02%
$200,000 or more 1.41% 0.92%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.46%
Spanish language 2.14%
Other European language 3.18%
Asian language 2.48%
Other language 1.74%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18171
Detached housing units 6.84%
Attached housing units 47.09%
2 units 8.94%
3 - 4 units 3.74%
5 - 9 units 1.88%
10 - 19 units 2.37%
20 - 49 units 3.37%
50 or more units 25.77%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 63.1%
Use public transportation 27.74%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.21%
Walk to work 6.41%
Work at home 2.54%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.15%
Attend Public School 12.74%
Attend college undergraduate program 12.26%
Attent graduate studies 4.12%
Not enrolled in school 68.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.79%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.24%
High school diploma 28.12%
Some college, no degree 30.7%
Associate degree 6.5%
Bachelor's degree 15.52%
Graduate or professional degree 2.14%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 418
Health Care and Social Assistance 97
Accommodation and Food Services 70
Other Services (except Public Administration) 62
Retail Trade 57
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 21
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Educational Services 17
Finance and Insurance 15
Wholesale Trade 12
Construction 11
Information 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Manufacturing 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 84.02%
Housing vacant 15.98%
Housing occupied by owner 47.85%
Housing occupied by tenant 52.15%
Total Rented Units 9476
Median Contract Gross Rent $770
Median Gross Rent $890
Median Home Value $101,200

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 19131 median gross rent is 15.58% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $790
2 Bedrooms $940
3 Bedrooms $1,150
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $992

Average rent in zip code 19131 ($992.00) is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.1% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19131 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.2% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21627
Detached housing units 5.9%
Attached housing units 48.06%
2 units 10.84%
3 - 4 units 3.72%
5 - 9 units 1.68%
10 - 19 units 2.27%
20 - 49 units 3.24%
50 or more units 24.22%
Mobile homes 0.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,999,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,270,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,728,900

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