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Zip Code 19137 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,316
  • Density
    3,454 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $133,000
  • Med. Rent
    $880

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19137 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
#674 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 17.58%
#1,511 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.40%
#1,664 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.74
#2,824 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 3,454
#3,813 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.54%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19137 is 8,316 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 19137 land area is 2.4076 sq. miles | Population density is 3,454.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.1
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 41

Median age of zip code 19137 is 27.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19137 is 24.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19137 median age is 28.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 6.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7592
Black or African American population 228
Asian population 52
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 230

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 6.6% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 20.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 31% Italian 10.6%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 0%
Polish 35% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.1%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.9%
USA 1.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1964
Married couples 57.59%
Other couples 42.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.87% 35.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.89% 23.31%
$50,000 and $100,000 29.48% 30.68%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.26% 10.25%
$200,000 or more 0.51% 0.32%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.42%
Spanish language 4.8%
Other European language 8.13%
Asian language 0.48%
Other language 0.16%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3132
Detached housing units 13.28%
Attached housing units 77.46%
2 units 4.12%
3 - 4 units 3.32%
5 - 9 units 1.18%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.16%
Use public transportation 17.58%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 1.4%
Walk to work 4.54%
Work at home 0.98%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.06%
Attend Public School 15.91%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.44%
Attent graduate studies 0.88%
Not enrolled in school 76.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.3%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.22%
High school diploma 42.82%
Some college, no degree 15.29%
Associate degree 7.03%
Bachelor's degree 10.76%
Graduate or professional degree 1.58%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 217
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Manufacturing 25
Retail Trade 25
Wholesale Trade 23
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Accommodation and Food Services 18
Finance and Insurance 13
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Health Care and Social Assistance 12
Construction 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.63%
Housing vacant 6.37%
Housing occupied by owner 76.82%
Housing occupied by tenant 23.18%
Total Rented Units 726
Median Contract Gross Rent $704
Median Gross Rent $880
Median Home Value $133,000

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 19137 median gross rent is 25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $680
1 Bedroom $780
2 Bedrooms $930
3 Bedrooms $1,140
4 Bedrooms $1,370
AVERAGE RENT $980

Average rent in zip code 19137 ($980.00) is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19137 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 8.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3345
Detached housing units 14.41%
Attached housing units 76.44%
2 units 3.86%
3 - 4 units 3.59%
5 - 9 units 1.11%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.6%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,874,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,829,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,044,900

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