Housing units in zip code 19106 with a mortgage: 3,327 (275 second mortgage, 672 home equity loan, 292 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,141
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,380
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $832
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
16.2%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 19106: Elfreths Alley (A), Independence Hall (B), American College of Physicians (C), Philadelphia Fire Department Engine 8 (D), Athenaeum of Philadelphia (E), Norman Rockwell Museum (F), Perelman Antique Toy Museum (G), Maritime Museum (H), Balch Institute (I), Atwater Kent Museum (J), Afro-American Museum (K), Port of History Museum (L), International Coin Museum (M), Museum of AM-Jewish History (N), Franklin Print Shop (O), Philosophical Hall (P), Congress Hall (Q), Presbyterian Historical Society (R), Library Hall (S), Philadelphia Contributionship (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 19106 include: Independence Mall State Park (1), Independence National Historical Park (2), National Constitution Center (3), Independence Visitor Center (4), Washington Square (5), Franklin Square (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : American Philosophical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 105 South 5th Street), Athenaeum of Phila (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 219 South 6th Street Suite 1), Elfreths Alley Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 126 Elfreths Alley).
Year house built
2005 or later: 849
2000 to 2004: 925
1990 to 1999: 526
1980 to 1989: 1,218
1970 to 1979: 720
1960 to 1969: 1,675
1950 to 1959: 845
1940 to 1949: 621
1939 or earlier: 5,229
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 19106:
Less than $10,000: 234
$10,000 to $14,999: 397
$15,000 to $19,999: 404
$30,000 to $34,999: 49
$35,000 to $39,999: 168
$70,000 to $79,999: 39
$90,000 to $99,999: 101
$100,000 to $124,999: 261
$125,000 to $149,999: 292
$150,000 to $174,999: 361
$175,000 to $199,999: 815
$200,000 to $249,999: 710
$250,000 to $299,999: 657
$300,000 to $399,999: 1,125
$400,000 to $499,999: 1,042
$500,000 to $749,999: 704
$750,000 to $999,999: 514
$1,000,000 or more: 729
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 19106:
Less than $100: 481
$100 to $149: 1,680
$150 to $199: 1,338
$200 to $249: 321
$250 to $299: 795
$300 to $349: 264
$350 to $399: 265
$400 to $449: 546
$450 to $499: 828
$500 to $549: 661
$550 to $599: 626
$600 to $649: 50
$650 to $699: 1,147
$700 to $749: 974
$750 to $799: 325
$800 to $899: 524
$900 to $999: 843
$1,000 to $1,249: 3,023
$1,250 to $1,499: 882
$1,500 to $1,999: 1,374
$2,000 or more: 404
No cash rent: 125
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $456,944.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $826,490
Black or African American householders: $461,595
Asian householders: $1,517,437
Two or more races householders: $284,106
Hispanic or Latino householders: $285,345
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $456,636
19106:
$456,636
Pennsylvania:
$165,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $310,739 - $639,244
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $241,956
Here:
$241,956
State:
$224,409
Townhouses or other attached units: $151,859
Here:
$151,859
State:
$162,106
In 2-unit structures: $203,530
Here:
$203,530
State:
$158,075
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $324,723
Here:
$324,723
State:
$194,249
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $322,442
Here:
$322,442
State:
$234,874
Mobile homes: $74,327
Here:
$74,327
State:
$65,494
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $429,375
Here:
$429,375
State:
$219,317
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
670 married couples with children.
220 single-parent households (64 men, 156 women).
91.5% of residents of 19106 zip code speak English at home.
24.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% very well, 38% well, 18% not well, 16% not at all).
23.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (30% very well, 33% well, 18% not well, 19% not at all).
115.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (17% very well, 10% well, 44% not well, 28% not at all).
10.0% of residents speak other language at home (73% very well, 27% well).
Foreign born population: 1,670 (12.5%) (52.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
12.5%
Whole state:
5.7%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
United Kingdom (13%)
Italy (7%)
India (7%)
France (6%)
Israel (6%)
Taiwan (6%)
Canada (6%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 511
1990 to 1999: 357
1980 to 1989: 334
Before 1980: 533
Races in zip code 19106:
White population: 10,181 Black population: 1,155 American Indian population: 921 Asian population: 1,783 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0 Some other race population: 595 Two or more races population: 142 Hispanic or Latino population: 634
Public high school in zip code 19106 not listed on the city page:
ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN CHS (Students: 372; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school not listed on the city page:
STUDENT ED CT & DEL VLY HS (Students: 104; Location: 1311 CHANCELLOR ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA; Grades: 8 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 19106 not listed on the city page:
MCCALL GEN GEORGE A SCH (Students: 471; Grades: KG - 08)
INDEPENDENCE CS (Students: 432; Grades: KG - 05)
MASTERY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 323; Grades: 09 - 11)
Private primary/middle schools not listed on the city page:
ST MARY'S INTERPAROCHIAL SCH (Students: 237; Location: FIFTH AND LOCUST STS, PHILADELPHIA, PA; Grades: KG - 8)
CHILDREN'S VILLAGE (Students: 135; Location: 125 N 8TH ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA; Grades: PK - KG)
ROCKING HORSE CHILD CARE (Students: 6; Location: SUITE LL25 6TH AND WALNUT STRE, PHILADELPHIA, PA; Grades: KG - KG)
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AMER COLL OF PHYSCIANS (SIXTH ST AT RACE in PHILADELPHIA, PA)
STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD982681751, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, AMERICAN COLLEGE PHYSI (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSCIANS
AT & T RACE ST. (900 RACE ST in PHILADELPHIA, PA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1988-0324, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, AT&T COMMUNICATIONS (CONTACT/OWNER)
BECK ENGRAVING CO THE (105 S 7TH ST in PHILADELPHIA, PA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1984-0025, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business SIC classification: COMMERCIAL PRINTING, GRAVURE Business NAICS classification: COMMERCIAL GRAVURE PRINTING. Organizations: BECK ENGRAVING COMPANY, THE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN CHS (675 SANSOM ST in PHILADELPHIA, PA)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-7578
ABBOTTS BLDG CORP (2ND & LOMBARD STS in PHILADELPHIA, PA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1986-0048, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
ANACOMP (701 MARKET ST 4TH FL in PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: ANACOMP INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
ABBOTTS SQUARE DEVELOPMENT CORP. (238 LOMBARD STREET in PHILADELPHIA, PA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Fire-safe hotels and motels in zip code 19106:
Comfort Inn Downtown Historic Area, 100 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106 , Phone: (215) 627-7900, Fax: (215) 238-0809
Holiday Inn Independence Mall, 400 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 , Phone: (215) 923-8660, Fax: (215) 829-1796
Best Western Independence Park Inn, 235 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 , Phone: (800) 624-2988, Fax: (215) 922-4487
Omni Hotel, 401 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 , Phone: (Inv) lid Input, Fax: (215) 925-1263
Penn's View Inn, 14 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 , Phone: (215) 922-7600, Fax: (215) 922-7642
Sheraton Society Hill, 1 Dock St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 , Phone: (215) 238-6620
Morris House Hotel, 225 S 8th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 , Phone: (215) 922-2446, Fax: (215) 922-2466
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 9.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.6%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Electricity (59%)
Utility gas (33%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
Population in 1990: 7,043. Population change in the 1990s: +1,316 (+18.7%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,840
Northeast: 2,015
Midwest: 700
South: 605
West: 227
43% of the 19106 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 611
Here:
35.6%
Pennsylvania:
14.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 420
Here:
40.6%
Pennsylvania:
12.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 438
Here:
23.9%
Pennsylvania:
38.9%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (PHILADELPHIA, PA):
ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY (100 S INDEPENDENCE MALL W; small business) : $34,765,682 in 21 contractsfrom 2001 to 2006
Contracts for Chemical Weapons and Equipment, Chemicals, Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories, Adhesives, and moreby Army, Navy Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $13,800,000; 2002: $3,375,000; 2003: $8,164,800; 2004: $129,600; 2005: $9,290,063; 2006: $6,219.
Biggest contracts:
$13,500,000 with Army for Chemical Weapons and Equipment. Signed on 2001-03-29. Completion date: 2002-04-30.
$9,216,000, same as above.Signed on 2005-05-04. Completion date: 2006-04-30.
$8,100,000, same as above.Signed on 2003-12-15. Completion date: 2005-04-30.
$3,375,000, same as above.Signed on 2002-03-21. Completion date: 2002-04-30.
INDEPENDENT HARDWARE INC (14 S FRONT ST; small business) : $3,434,592 in 446 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Hardware, Commercial, Miscellaneous Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems, Fastening Device, Screws, and moreby Federal Bureau of Investigation, Defense Logistics Agency, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Navy, and others Signed by year:2000: $309,994; 2001: $140,000; 2002: $94,492; 2003: $266,569; 2004: $878,650; 2005: $1,162,592; 2006: $582,295.
Biggest contracts:
$140,000 with Federal Bureau of Investigation for Hardware, Commercial. Taking place in OK. Signed on 2001-06-15. Completion date: 2001-07-15.
$87,165 with Defense Logistics Agency for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2004-01-09. Completion date: 2004-02-27.
$84,475, same as above.Signed on 2000-12-14. Completion date: 2001-01-30.
$82,196, same as above.Signed on 2004-12-04. Completion date: 2005-06-05.
CURTIS CENTER LTD PARTNERSHIP (INDEPENDENCE SQ W; small business) : $2,164,261 in 61 contractsfrom 1999 to 2005
Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings by Public Buildings Service Signed by year:2000: $236,000; 2001: $238,000; 2002: $299,468; 2003: $1,062,377; 2004: $168,621; 2005: $100,795; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$60,476 with Public Buildings Service for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2003-06-15. Completion date: 2003-06-15.
$60,476, same as above.Signed on 2003-09-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
$60,000, same as above.Signed on 2002-03-15. Completion date: 2002-03-15.
$60,000, same as above.Signed on 2001-09-15. Completion date: 2001-09-15.
TREATMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE (150 S INDEPENDENCE MALL W) : $1,536,199 in 10 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Medical and Health Studies, Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D), Other Professional Services, by Army, Navy, Office of Assistant Secretary for Health except national centers (disused code), National Institutes of Health, and others Signed by year:2000: $73,000; 2001: $600,000; 2002: $649,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $123,000; 2005: $11,200; 2006: $79,999.
Biggest contracts:
$600,000 with Army for Medical and Health Studies. Signed on 2002-06-18. Completion date: 2002-06-17.
$600,000 with Navy for Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2001-09-27. Completion date: 2003-09-28.
$80,000 with Army for Medical and Health Studies. Signed on 2004-06-24. Completion date: 2002-06-17.
$79,999, same as above.Signed on 2006-03-08. Completion date: 2002-06-17.
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE VENTURE LP (THE CURTIS CTR STE 700; small business) : $1,000,177 in 5 contractsfrom 2000 to 2004
Contracts for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property, Translation and Interpreting Services(Including Sign Language) by Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.), Securities and Exchange Commission Signed by year:2000: $126,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $430,402; 2004: $443,775; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$440,319 with Offices, Boards and Divisions (includes Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, etc.) for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2004-10-19. Effective on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$430,402, same as above.Signed on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$80,000 with Securities and Exchange Commission for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Restoration of real property. Taking place in DC. Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
$46,000 with Securities and Exchange Commission for Translation and Interpreting Services(Including Sign Language). Taking place in DC. Signed on 2000-06-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
PRESTO DYECHEM CO INC (60 N FRONT ST) : $597,954 in 16 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $39,250; 2001: $99,769; 2002: $119,353; 2003: $0; 2004: $72,140; 2005: $231,456; 2006: $35,986.
Biggest contracts:
$119,353 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Chemical Specialties. Signed on 2002-09-30. Completion date: 2003-03-14.
$72,140, same as above.Signed on 2004-03-03. Completion date: 2004-07-31.
$62,329, same as above.Signed on 2001-04-06. Completion date: 2001-06-05.
$60,066, same as above.Signed on 2005-11-04. Completion date: 2006-02-02.
THE INDEPENDENCE VISITOR CENTE (1 N INDPNDENCE MALL W) 50 employees, $12869626 revenue. Nonprofit Organization
$400,000 with National Park Service for Operation of Government-Owned Facilities -- Museums and Exhibition Buildings. Signed on 2003-04-15. Completion date: 2003-09-15.
INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS INC (221 CHESTNUT ST STE 200; small business) : $390,901 in 10 contractsfrom 1999 to 2001
Contracts for Environmental Studies and Assessments, Architect - Engineer Services (including landscaping, interior layout, and designing) by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $290,392; 2001: $28,822; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$91,508 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Environmental Studies and Assessments. Taking place in OH. Signed on 2000-10-26. Completion date: 2001-10-25.
$71,687, same as above.Signed on 1999-12-15. Completion date: 2000-09-30.
$53,455 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Environmental Studies and Assessments. Taking place in VA. Signed on 2000-08-14. Completion date: 2000-11-30.
$43,866 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Environmental Studies and Assessments. Taking place in WV. Signed on 2000-04-13. Completion date: 2000-06-26.
I MILLER PRECISION OPTICAL IN (35 N 2ND ST; small business) : $212,392 in 10 contractsfrom 2001 to 2005
Contracts for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories, Ophthalmic Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies by Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $76,738; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $91,803; 2005: $43,851; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$76,738 with Navy for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2001-06-11. Completion date: 2001-09-11.
$59,400 with Defense Logistics Agency for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Signed on 2004-02-13. Completion date: 2004-03-29.
$29,403 with Navy for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Signed on 2004-03-18. Completion date: 2004-03-26.
$25,294 with Navy for Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories. Taking place in AL. Signed on 2005-05-10. Completion date: 2005-08-08.
$49,500 with Army for ADP Components. Signed on 2000-08-30. Completion date: 2000-10-02.
$29,500 with Army for Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Signed on 2000-09-19. Completion date: 2000-09-20.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: