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Zip Code 19605 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,094
  • Density
    1,140 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,300
  • Med. Rent
    $885

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19605 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
#2,685 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 737
#4,091 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6170
#5,184 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.13%
#5,577 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.88%
#5,671 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 79%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19605 is 19,094 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 19605 land area is 16.749 sq. miles | Population density is 1,140.01 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.1
Median Age - Male 42.3
Median Age - Female 45.6

Median age of zip code 19605 is 16.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19605 is 17.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19605 median age is 15.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16870
Black or African American population 516
Asian population 326
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 897

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.6%
English 5.9% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 43.1%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.2% Italian 12.5%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 8.3% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.9%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 1%
USA 4.9% Welsh 2.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 12.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5293
Married couples 77.61%
Other couples 22.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.94% 21.47%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.75% 23.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.73% 36.23%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.97% 16.5%
$200,000 or more 2.61% 2.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.17%
Spanish language 11.68%
Other European language 3.53%
Asian language 1.43%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7444
Detached housing units 63.82%
Attached housing units 23.79%
2 units 2.36%
3 - 4 units 3.51%
5 - 9 units 1.6%
10 - 19 units 0.34%
20 - 49 units 0.31%
50 or more units 0.44%
Mobile homes 3.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.91%
Use public transportation 1.88%
Use Motorcycle 0.09%
Use bicycle 0.32%
Walk to work 1.36%
Work at home 3.44%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.47%
Attend Public School 13.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.55%
Attent graduate studies 1.24%
Not enrolled in school 78.13%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.45%
High school diploma 41.74%
Some college, no degree 17.66%
Associate degree 9.34%
Bachelor's degree 12.11%
Graduate or professional degree 1.1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 737
Retail Trade 157
Other Services (except Public Administration) 71
Construction 67
Accommodation and Food Services 63
Wholesale Trade 61
Manufacturing 55
Health Care and Social Assistance 49
Finance and Insurance 47
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Transportation and Warehousing 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Information 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Educational Services 5
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.3%
Housing vacant 5.7%
Housing occupied by owner 82.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.11%
Total Rented Units 1274
Median Contract Gross Rent $692
Median Gross Rent $885
Median Home Value $155,300

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 19605 median gross rent is 27.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $1,100
4 Bedrooms $1,130
AVERAGE RENT $864

Average rent in zip code 19605 ($864.00) is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19605 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7894
Detached housing units 63.66%
Attached housing units 22.88%
2 units 3.04%
3 - 4 units 3.31%
5 - 9 units 1.51%
10 - 19 units 0.8%
20 - 49 units 0.29%
50 or more units 0.42%
Mobile homes 4.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $19,852,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,747,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,105,600

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