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Zip Code 19143 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    66,969
  • Density
    21,007 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $82,800
  • Med. Rent
    $805

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19143 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
#61 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 30576
#159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:2.04
#159 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 42.34%
#189 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 66969 Residents
#205 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 21,007

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19143 is 66,969 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.20 | Zip Code 19143 land area is 3.1879 sq. miles | Population density is 21,007.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 33
Median Age - Male 29.3
Median Age - Female 36.3

Median age of zip code 19143 is 6.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19143 is 3.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19143 median age is 13.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7615
Black or African American population 57178
Asian population 808
American Indian and Alaska Native population 66
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1
Other population 240

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.7% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 1.3%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 1.7% Italian 1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.2% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 3.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0%
USA 0.7% Welsh 0.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 3.1% Other Ancestries 73.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13027
Married couples 32.93%
Other couples 67.07%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 38.47% 49.41%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.18% 20.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 27.95% 22.75%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.97% 6.62%
$200,000 or more 1.42% 0.96%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.19%
Spanish language 1.9%
Other European language 1.49%
Asian language 1.11%
Other language 2.31%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 25225
Detached housing units 5.35%
Attached housing units 66.47%
2 units 8.18%
3 - 4 units 7.08%
5 - 9 units 6.41%
10 - 19 units 1.14%
20 - 49 units 3%
50 or more units 2.36%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 42.95%
Use public transportation 42.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 3.76%
Walk to work 7.98%
Work at home 2.9%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.72%
Attend Public School 18.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.63%
Attent graduate studies 3.09%
Not enrolled in school 69.03%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 17.52%
High school diploma 37.22%
Some college, no degree 20.62%
Associate degree 6.49%
Bachelor's degree 12.69%
Graduate or professional degree 0.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 400
Health Care and Social Assistance 86
Retail Trade 72
Other Services (except Public Administration) 68
Accommodation and Food Services 60
Construction 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Finance and Insurance 11
Manufacturing 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Educational Services 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 5
Transportation and Warehousing 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.5%
Housing vacant 17.5%
Housing occupied by owner 52.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.89%
Total Rented Units 12080
Median Contract Gross Rent $636
Median Gross Rent $805
Median Home Value $82,800

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 19143 median gross rent is 26.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $640
1 Bedroom $730
2 Bedrooms $870
3 Bedrooms $1,060
4 Bedrooms $1,280
AVERAGE RENT $916

Average rent in zip code 19143 ($916.00) is 15.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19143 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 30576
Detached housing units 4.77%
Attached housing units 66.62%
2 units 9.19%
3 - 4 units 7.39%
5 - 9 units 6.09%
10 - 19 units 1.12%
20 - 49 units 2.75%
50 or more units 2.06%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,217,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,701,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,516,300

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