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Zip Code 19139 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    43,181
  • Density
    24,396 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,700
  • Med. Rent
    $724

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19139 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
#58 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.63
#122 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 48.53%
#158 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 24,396
#606 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20822
#799 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 48.43%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19139 is 43,181 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.23 | Zip Code 19139 land area is 1.77 sq. miles | Population density is 24,396.05 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.3
Median Age - Male 30.3
Median Age - Female 34.4

Median age of zip code 19139 is 2.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19139 is 5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19139 median age is 0.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 10.6% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2134
Black or African American population 39882
Asian population 377
American Indian and Alaska Native population 178
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 275

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0.3%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.7% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.1% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.6% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.6% Other Ancestries 74.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8918
Married couples 27.58%
Other couples 72.42%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 48.43% 56.18%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.48% 20.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.26% 18.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 7.01% 4.95%
$200,000 or more 0.82% 0.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.77%
Spanish language 2.41%
Other European language 1.18%
Asian language 0.7%
Other language 1.94%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16553
Detached housing units 6.24%
Attached housing units 59.88%
2 units 12.7%
3 - 4 units 5.79%
5 - 9 units 3.96%
10 - 19 units 1.17%
20 - 49 units 3.2%
50 or more units 6.7%
Mobile homes 0.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 43.19%
Use public transportation 48.53%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 1.21%
Walk to work 4.8%
Work at home 2.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.18%
Attend Public School 20.12%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.42%
Attent graduate studies 0.94%
Not enrolled in school 68.33%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.76%
High school diploma 36.82%
Some college, no degree 25.35%
Associate degree 5.43%
Bachelor's degree 8.22%
Graduate or professional degree 0.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 361
Health Care and Social Assistance 84
Retail Trade 84
Other Services (except Public Administration) 63
Accommodation and Food Services 49
Finance and Insurance 17
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Construction 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Information 4
Educational Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.5%
Housing vacant 20.5%
Housing occupied by owner 42.65%
Housing occupied by tenant 57.35%
Total Rented Units 9493
Median Contract Gross Rent $558
Median Gross Rent $724
Median Home Value $77,700

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 19139 median gross rent is 29.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $1,140
AVERAGE RENT $810

Average rent in zip code 19139 ($810.00) is 6.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19139 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 7.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20822
Detached housing units 5.31%
Attached housing units 58.91%
2 units 13.99%
3 - 4 units 6.99%
5 - 9 units 3.43%
10 - 19 units 1.19%
20 - 49 units 2.9%
50 or more units 6.95%
Mobile homes 0.34%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,740,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,962,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,778,400

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