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Zip Code 19148 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    49,088
  • Density
    11,624 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $167,900
  • Med. Rent
    $853

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19148 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
#65 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 8.48%
#325 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 27.95%
#495 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 11,624
#575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 12012
#579 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 21032

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19148 is 49,088 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 19148 land area is 4.2229 sq. miles | Population density is 11,624.24 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.5
Median Age - Male 33.7
Median Age - Female 39.7

Median age of zip code 19148 is 17% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 1.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19148 is 10.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19148 median age is 24.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 33438
Black or African American population 4030
Asian population 9786
American Indian and Alaska Native population 162
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 388

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.3%
English 2.8% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 7.9%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 20.5% Italian 39.2%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4.5% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.3% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.6% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 1.5% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 23.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10225
Married couples 62.52%
Other couples 37.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.89% 40.34%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.91% 20.98%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.47% 27.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.65% 10.4%
$200,000 or more 1.08% 0.64%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 69.96%
Spanish language 6.09%
Other European language 5.59%
Asian language 17.63%
Other language 0.73%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18757
Detached housing units 5.52%
Attached housing units 78.5%
2 units 8.26%
3 - 4 units 5.11%
5 - 9 units 0.98%
10 - 19 units 0.62%
20 - 49 units 0.38%
50 or more units 0.37%
Mobile homes 0.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 53.23%
Use public transportation 27.95%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 8.48%
Walk to work 8.45%
Work at home 1.8%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.22%
Attend Public School 11.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.94%
Not enrolled in school 79.09%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 15.2%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.64%
High school diploma 35.61%
Some college, no degree 15.62%
Associate degree 3.53%
Bachelor's degree 12.56%
Graduate or professional degree 0.85%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 861
Retail Trade 154
Accommodation and Food Services 153
Health Care and Social Assistance 111
Wholesale Trade 88
Other Services (except Public Administration) 85
Construction 46
Finance and Insurance 42
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 29
Transportation and Warehousing 28
Manufacturing 28
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 22
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 16
Information 7
Educational Services 6
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 89.18%
Housing vacant 10.82%
Housing occupied by owner 64.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.96%
Total Rented Units 6745
Median Contract Gross Rent $662
Median Gross Rent $853
Median Home Value $167,900

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 19148 median gross rent is 28.85% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $610
1 Bedroom $690
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,220
AVERAGE RENT $874

Average rent in zip code 19148 ($874.00) is 20% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19148 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 19.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 20.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 20% lower, three bedroom rent is 19.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 20.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 21032
Detached housing units 5.04%
Attached housing units 77.03%
2 units 9.19%
3 - 4 units 5.92%
5 - 9 units 1.21%
10 - 19 units 0.55%
20 - 49 units 0.49%
50 or more units 0.33%
Mobile homes 0.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,088,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $7,587,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,500,200

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