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Zip Code 19153 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,020
  • Density
    1,679 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $137,000
  • Med. Rent
    $1,047

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19153 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
#518 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 20.98%
#1,229 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.85
#1,953 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.89%
#2,800 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.85%
#3,830 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 23.18%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19153 is 12,020 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.17 | Zip Code 19153 land area is 7.1573 sq. miles | Population density is 1,679.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.1
Median Age - Male 38.9
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 19153 is 20.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19153 is 19.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19153 median age is 23.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2266
Black or African American population 8555
Asian population 898
American Indian and Alaska Native population 20
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 27

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.2%
English 1.6% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0% German 3.2%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.8% Italian 17%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 1.6% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 0.5% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 1.8% Other Ancestries 55.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2786
Married couples 54.09%
Other couples 45.91%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.79% 30.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.71% 22.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 44.69% 37.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.34% 8.44%
$200,000 or more 1.47% 1%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.38%
Spanish language 2.01%
Other European language 2.46%
Asian language 5.26%
Other language 2.89%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5189
Detached housing units 5.9%
Attached housing units 63.73%
2 units 14.57%
3 - 4 units 5.55%
5 - 9 units 1.06%
10 - 19 units 2.85%
20 - 49 units 1.54%
50 or more units 4.63%
Mobile homes 0.17%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 73.46%
Use public transportation 20.98%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.85%
Walk to work 0.97%
Work at home 3.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.44%
Attend Public School 15.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.17%
Attent graduate studies 1.62%
Not enrolled in school 76.17%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.64%
High school diploma 39.94%
Some college, no degree 25.81%
Associate degree 5.75%
Bachelor's degree 13.86%
Graduate or professional degree 0.63%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 420
Retail Trade 88
Accommodation and Food Services 77
Transportation and Warehousing 51
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Wholesale Trade 32
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30
Finance and Insurance 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Information 9
Manufacturing 8
Construction 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.25%
Housing vacant 7.75%
Housing occupied by owner 62.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 37.27%
Total Rented Units 1934
Median Contract Gross Rent $873
Median Gross Rent $1,047
Median Home Value $137,000

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 19153 median gross rent is 19.93% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $820
1 Bedroom $940
2 Bedrooms $1,120
3 Bedrooms $1,370
4 Bedrooms $1,650
AVERAGE RENT $1,180

Average rent in zip code 19153 ($1,180.00) is 21.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 26.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19153 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 21.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 22.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 21.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 21.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 21.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5625
Detached housing units 6.44%
Attached housing units 61.42%
2 units 15.29%
3 - 4 units 6.63%
5 - 9 units 0.98%
10 - 19 units 2.63%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 5.03%
Mobile homes 0.16%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,172,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,534,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,638,200

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