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Zip Code 19078 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    10,961
  • Density
    5,420 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $195,300
  • Med. Rent
    $890

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19078 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
#1,543 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,420
#1,722 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 7.98%
#2,197 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.13%
#4,541 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.03%
#4,876 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.46%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19078 is 10,961 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.98 | Zip Code 19078 land area is 2.0224 sq. miles | Population density is 5,419.80 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 35.5
Median Age - Female 42.9

Median age of zip code 19078 is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19078 is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19078 median age is 4.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10575
Black or African American population 94
Asian population 94
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 20

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1%
English 11.8% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.7% German 21.1%
Greek 0.7% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 38.3% Italian 25.2%
Lithuanian 1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 5.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 2.3% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.6%
USA 2.9% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2737
Married couples 74.1%
Other couples 25.9%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.43% 19.79%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.23% 21.94%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.83% 37.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.43% 19.55%
$200,000 or more 2.08% 1.53%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.31%
Spanish language 1.12%
Other European language 2.18%
Asian language 0.39%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4522
Detached housing units 34.7%
Attached housing units 36.58%
2 units 1.02%
3 - 4 units 4.09%
5 - 9 units 7.63%
10 - 19 units 6.26%
20 - 49 units 4.89%
50 or more units 4.69%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.71%
Use public transportation 7.98%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.46%
Walk to work 4.03%
Work at home 1.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.43%
Attend Public School 13.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.9%
Attent graduate studies 2.13%
Not enrolled in school 75.65%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.96%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.82%
High school diploma 36.01%
Some college, no degree 24.91%
Associate degree 10.5%
Bachelor's degree 19%
Graduate or professional degree 0.8%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 162
Health Care and Social Assistance 29
Other Services (except Public Administration) 23
Construction 19
Retail Trade 17
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Finance and Insurance 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Wholesale Trade 7
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Information 3
Manufacturing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.4%
Housing vacant 4.6%
Housing occupied by owner 70.68%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.32%
Total Rented Units 1326
Median Contract Gross Rent $797
Median Gross Rent $890
Median Home Value $195,300

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 19078 median gross rent is 11.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $660
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $900
3 Bedrooms $1,100
4 Bedrooms $1,330
AVERAGE RENT $948

Average rent in zip code 19078 ($948.00) is 3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.4% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19078 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.9% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 3% lower, three bedroom rent is 3% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 4740
Detached housing units 34.66%
Attached housing units 35.8%
2 units 0.97%
3 - 4 units 5.04%
5 - 9 units 8.27%
10 - 19 units 5.97%
20 - 49 units 4.66%
50 or more units 4.47%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,009,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,674,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,335,000

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