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Zip Code 19140 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    54,687
  • Density
    17,917 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $59,900
  • Med. Rent
    $729

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19140 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
#100 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.34
#131 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 46.82%
#255 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 17,917
#408 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 22583
#467 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 53.04%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19140 is 54,687 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 19140 land area is 3.0522 sq. miles | Population density is 17,917.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 32.8
Median Age - Male 30.7
Median Age - Female 34.1

Median age of zip code 19140 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19140 is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19140 median age is 0.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 5648
Black or African American population 30987
Asian population 349
American Indian and Alaska Native population 385
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 103
Other population 15605

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.3%
French Canadian 0% German 0.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.1% Italian 0.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 1.5% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 1.1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.9% Other Ancestries 77%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11366
Married couples 29.98%
Other couples 70.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 53.04% 61.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.08% 19.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.58% 15.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 4.43% 3.5%
$200,000 or more 0.87% 0.52%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 60.4%
Spanish language 37.9%
Other European language 0.41%
Asian language 0.67%
Other language 0.62%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18885
Detached housing units 7.1%
Attached housing units 72.27%
2 units 7.04%
3 - 4 units 6.76%
5 - 9 units 1.59%
10 - 19 units 0.75%
20 - 49 units 0.68%
50 or more units 3.23%
Mobile homes 0.59%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 46.26%
Use public transportation 46.82%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.17%
Walk to work 4.12%
Work at home 2.63%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 20.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.21%
Attent graduate studies 0.96%
Not enrolled in school 70.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 14.22%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.81%
High school diploma 35.96%
Some college, no degree 18.22%
Associate degree 4.97%
Bachelor's degree 3.51%
Graduate or professional degree 0.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 550
Retail Trade 101
Other Services (except Public Administration) 91
Accommodation and Food Services 89
Health Care and Social Assistance 86
Wholesale Trade 56
Manufacturing 25
Construction 21
Finance and Insurance 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Educational Services 9
Information 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.62%
Housing vacant 16.38%
Housing occupied by owner 49.35%
Housing occupied by tenant 50.65%
Total Rented Units 9566
Median Contract Gross Rent $541
Median Gross Rent $729
Median Home Value $59,900

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 19140 median gross rent is 34.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $792

Average rent in zip code 19140 ($792.00) is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19140 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.5% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22583
Detached housing units 6.22%
Attached housing units 71.19%
2 units 7.52%
3 - 4 units 7.53%
5 - 9 units 1.93%
10 - 19 units 0.77%
20 - 49 units 0.95%
50 or more units 3.4%
Mobile homes 0.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,799,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,928,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,871,200

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