19147

  1. Legal Resources for the 19147 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 19147 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 19147 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 19147 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 19147 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 19147 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 19147 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 19147 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 19147 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 19147 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 19147 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 32,680
  • Land Area (2000): 4.022 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 17,715


Employment Information for the 19147 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 19147 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 15,268 53.77%
15-35 hours 3,078 10.84%
1-14 hours 673 2.37%
No regular hours 9,378 33.02%

Time Left For Work for the 19147 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 225 1.42%
5 AM-5:29 AM 131 0.83%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 217 1.37%
6 AM-6:29 AM 565 3.57%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,002 6.33%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,694 10.70%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,412 15.24%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,859 18.07%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 2,074 13.11%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,652 10.44%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 764 4.83%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 366 2.31%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,015 6.41%
4 PM-11:59 PM 850 5.37%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 19147 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 260 1.64%
5-9 1,005 6.35%
10-14 2,301 14.54%
15-19 3,041 19.22%
20-24 2,540 16.05%
25-29 826 5.22%
30-34 2,600 16.43%
35-39 444 2.81%
40-44 694 4.39%
45-59 994 6.28%
60-89 763 4.82%
At least 90 358 2.26%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 19147 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 1,496 9.45% 8,477 53.56%
30-44 1,442 9.11% 2,296 14.51%
45-59 355 2.24% 639 4.04%
At least 60 430 2.72% 691 4.37%

Type Of Commute for the 19147 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 860 5.25%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,806 11.03%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,429 33.16%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 50 0.31%
Color 4 Box Other 148 0.90%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 3,723 22.74%
Color 6 Box Walked 3,810 23.27%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 547 3.34%



Family Information for the 19147 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,979
People at same address in 1995: 16,592
Household Income in 1999 for the 19147 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,586 15.96%
$10,000-$14,999 1,213 7.49%
$15,000-$19,999 1,220 7.53%
$20,000-$24,999 1,027 6.34%
$25,000-$29,999 1,024 6.32%
$30,000-$34,999 1,125 6.94%
$35,000-$39,999 982 6.06%
$40,000-$44,999 992 6.12%
$45,000-$49,999 593 3.66%
$50,000-$59,999 1,189 7.34%
$60,000-$74,999 1,188 7.33%
$75,000-$99,999 1,306 8.06%
$100,000-$124,999 779 4.81%
$125,000-$149,999 448 2.76%
$150,000-$199,999 284 1.75%
$200,000 or more 247 1.52%

Household Type for the 19147 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 6,930 43.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,174 20.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,796 11.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,652 10.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 256 1.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,053 6.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 53 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 524 3.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 15 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 240 1.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 6 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 154 0.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.03%

Household Income Type for the 19147 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,249 30.47%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,160 12.84%
Public Assistance 776 1.93%
Retirement 2,131 5.30%
Self Employment 1,708 4.25%
Social Security 3,832 9.53%
Supplemental Security 959 2.39%
Wage / Salary 11,758 29.25%
Other 1,626 4.04%

Family Type for the 19147 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,555 61.46%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,602 38.54%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 19147 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,307 9.17%
Color 1 Box Married 5,442 38.19%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,103 49.85%
Color 3 Box Widowed 396 2.78%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 19147 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,417 9.81%
Color 1 Box Married 5,096 35.27%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,041 41.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,895 13.12%



Education Information for the 19147 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 19147 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,403 8.63%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,229 15.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,055 21.75%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,109 14.76%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,074 3.86%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,951 21.38%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,013 14.42%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 19147 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 203 0.62% 174 0.53% 377 1.15%
Kindergarten 124 0.38% 52 0.16% 176 0.54%
Grades 1-4 826 2.53% 406 1.24% 1,232 3.77%
Grades 5-8 839 2.57% 363 1.11% 1,202 3.68%
Grades 9-12 1,105 3.38% 333 1.02% 1,438 4.40%
Undergrad college 1,008 3.08% 616 1.88% 1,624 4.97%
Graduate or professional school 458 1.40% 733 2.24% 1,191 3.64%
Total 4,563 13.96% 2,677 8.19% 7,240 22.15%



Public Benefits Information for the 19147 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 19147 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 25,846 78.58%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 7,046 21.42%



Criminal Information for the 19147 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 23


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 19147 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 19147 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,788 8.53%
10-19 Years 3,025 9.26%
20-29 Years 6,298 19.27%
30-39 Years 6,257 19.15%
40-49 Years 4,825 14.76%
50-59 Years 3,699 11.32%
60-69 Years 2,387 7.30%
70-79 Years 2,179 6.67%
80-89 Years 1,090 3.34%
90+ Years 132 0.40%

Population - Male/Female for the 19147 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,226 49.65%
Color 1 Box Female 16,454 50.35%

Population By Ethnicity for the 19147 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 20,851 63.80%
Color 1 Box African-American 5,421 16.59%
Color 2 Box Asian 3,933 12.03%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,612 4.93%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 678 2.07%
Color 6 Box Other Race 99 0.30%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 65 0.20%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 21 0.06%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 19147 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 7,710 30.26%
2. Irish 4,419 17.35%
3. German 2,923 11.47%
4. Polish 1,794 7.04%
5. English 1,709 6.71%
6. Russian 1,118 4.39%
7. United States Or American 512 2.01%
8. French Non-Basque 472 1.85%
9. Scottish 359 1.41%
10. African 344 1.35%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 19147 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 24,239 76.55%
2. Chinese 1,775 5.61%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,653 5.22%
4. Italian 862 2.72%
5. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 756 2.39%
6. Vietnamese 514 1.62%
7. French 338 1.07%
8. German 262 0.83%
9. Arabic 204 0.64%
10. Other Asian 86 0.27%

Citizen Type for the 19147 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 27,905 84.63%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,090 6.34%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,977 9.03%



Cities for the 19147 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Philadelphia