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Zip Code 19602 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,190
  • Density
    7,361 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $51,500
  • Med. Rent
    $641

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19602 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
#290 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 56.89%
#348 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.54
#757 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.86
#886 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 14.05%
#962 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,360

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19602 is 18,190 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 19602 land area is 2.4713 sq. miles | Population density is 7,360.50 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 30.5
Median Age - Male 29.8
Median Age - Female 31.2

Median age of zip code 19602 is 21.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19602 is 21.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19602 median age is 21.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10921
Black or African American population 2199
Asian population 44
American Indian and Alaska Native population 169
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 4373

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 3%
English 2.3% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 13.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 5.3% Italian 5.6%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 6.6% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 1.1%
Subsaharan African 1.3% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 4% Welsh 0.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 49.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4018
Married couples 39.45%
Other couples 60.55%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 56.89% 64.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.48% 19.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 18.39% 13.21%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.98% 2.76%
$200,000 or more 0.25% 0.14%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 53.11%
Spanish language 44.7%
Other European language 1.79%
Asian language 0.21%
Other language 0.18%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7030
Detached housing units 9.05%
Attached housing units 44.82%
2 units 5.05%
3 - 4 units 12.83%
5 - 9 units 9.54%
10 - 19 units 3.23%
20 - 49 units 4.47%
50 or more units 10.61%
Mobile homes 0.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.2%
Use public transportation 14.05%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.72%
Walk to work 8.47%
Work at home 1.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.03%
Attend Public School 18.84%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.46%
Attent graduate studies 0.41%
Not enrolled in school 72.25%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 17.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 22.21%
High school diploma 30.36%
Some college, no degree 19.27%
Associate degree 3.8%
Bachelor's degree 6.55%
Graduate or professional degree 0.22%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 241
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Retail Trade 33
Manufacturing 31
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Finance and Insurance 16
Wholesale Trade 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Construction 7
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.15%
Housing vacant 17.85%
Housing occupied by owner 35.02%
Housing occupied by tenant 64.98%
Total Rented Units 4568
Median Contract Gross Rent $522
Median Gross Rent $641
Median Home Value $51,500

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 19602 median gross rent is 22.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $520
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $950
4 Bedrooms $980
AVERAGE RENT $748

Average rent in zip code 19602 ($748.00) is 15.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19602 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 14.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8557
Detached housing units 7.98%
Attached housing units 46.04%
2 units 4.65%
3 - 4 units 16.08%
5 - 9 units 9.61%
10 - 19 units 2.65%
20 - 49 units 3.67%
50 or more units 8.99%
Mobile homes 0.33%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,003,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,513,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,490,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
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