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Zip Code 19142 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,332
  • Density
    17,397 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,600
  • Med. Rent
    $851

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19142 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
#207 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 36.69%
#265 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 17,397
#478 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.33
#1,022 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 46.03%
#2,154 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 21.55%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19142 is 29,332 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.15 | Zip Code 19142 land area is 1.686 sq. miles | Population density is 17,397.39 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 27.2
Median Age - Male 25
Median Age - Female 29.7

Median age of zip code 19142 is 16.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 26.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19142 is 20.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19142 median age is 11.1% 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 3469
Black or African American population 21705
Asian population 3051
American Indian and Alaska Native population 59
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 29
Other population 492

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.6%
English 1.4% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 5.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.5% Italian 9.1%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 5% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 1.8% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.8% Other Ancestries 54.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6320
Married couples 42.9%
Other couples 57.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 46.03% 48.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.73% 26.9%
$50,000 and $100,000 21.91% 19.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.47% 4.89%
$200,000 or more 0.85% 0.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 73.77%
Spanish language 2.83%
Other European language 4.58%
Asian language 9.75%
Other language 9.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 9451
Detached housing units 7.33%
Attached housing units 77.73%
2 units 8.8%
3 - 4 units 4.16%
5 - 9 units 0.19%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.91%
50 or more units 0.5%
Mobile homes 0.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 58.67%
Use public transportation 36.69%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 3.83%
Work at home 0.69%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 5.77%
Attend Public School 24.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.96%
Attent graduate studies 0.4%
Not enrolled in school 62.28%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.35%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 18.87%
High school diploma 36.04%
Some college, no degree 20.41%
Associate degree 7.44%
Bachelor's degree 7.52%
Graduate or professional degree 0.38%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 242
Retail Trade 73
Other Services (except Public Administration) 45
Accommodation and Food Services 29
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Finance and Insurance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Wholesale Trade 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Construction 7
Manufacturing 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Educational Services 5
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.12%
Housing vacant 16.88%
Housing occupied by owner 51.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 48.27%
Total Rented Units 4562
Median Contract Gross Rent $632
Median Gross Rent $851
Median Home Value $84,600

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 19142 median gross rent is 34.65% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,100
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $948

Average rent in zip code 19142 ($948.00) is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19142 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11370
Detached housing units 6.46%
Attached housing units 76.17%
2 units 10.17%
3 - 4 units 4.66%
5 - 9 units 0.4%
10 - 19 units 0.29%
20 - 49 units 0.91%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 0.53%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,044,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,553,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,490,800

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