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Zip Code 19559 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    306
  • Density
    1,082 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,000
  • Med. Rent
    $675

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19559 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

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19559 is 306 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 19559 land area is 0.2829 sq. miles | Population density is 1,081.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.5
Median Age - Male 34.5
Median Age - Female 46.9

Median age of zip code 19559 is 16.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19559 is 27.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.6% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19559 median age is 20.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 21.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 295
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 11

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.7%
English 2% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0% German 53.8%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.3%
Irish 10.2% Italian 1.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 3.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 3.3% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0%
USA 3.3% Welsh 0.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 86
Married couples 74.42%
Other couples 25.58%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.63% 24.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.12% 19.38%
$50,000 and $100,000 58.14% 42.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.79% 11.63%
$200,000 or more 2.33% 1.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.93%
Spanish language 1.35%
Other European language 5.72%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 129
Detached housing units 64.34%
Attached housing units 22.48%
2 units 1.55%
3 - 4 units 8.53%
5 - 9 units 2.33%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.78%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.36%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 6.17%
Work at home 2.47%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.03%
Attend Public School 17.17%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.72%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 74.07%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.85%
High school diploma 46.8%
Some college, no degree 17.73%
Associate degree 10.34%
Bachelor's degree 10.34%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 11
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Retail Trade 3
Construction 1
Accommodation and Food Services 1
Manufacturing 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.21%
Housing vacant 9.79%
Housing occupied by owner 77.52%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.48%
Total Rented Units 29
Median Contract Gross Rent $525
Median Gross Rent $675
Median Home Value $119,000

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 19559 median gross rent is 28.57% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $662

Average rent in zip code 19559 ($662.00) is 9.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19559 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 9.8% lower, three bedroom rent is 9.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 8.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 143
Detached housing units 58.04%
Attached housing units 30.07%
2 units 1.4%
3 - 4 units 7.69%
5 - 9 units 2.1%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.7%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $264,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $176,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $87,800

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