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Income and Education: How Broomall, Newtown Square Rank

See how Marple Newtown ranked nationally in a combination of income and education.

Newtown Square ranked 94 and Broomall ranked 76 out of 99 in a national ranking of a combination of income and education.

The Washington Post analyzed census data to find zip codes where people rank highest. A zip’s ranking is a number between 0 and 99 representing the average of its percentile ranks in college education and in income.

According to data from the U.S. Census and ESRI, the median household income in the 19073 zip code is $102,219 and 56 percent of residents are college graduates, according to data.

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The median household income in the 19008 zip code is $74,594 and 34 percent of residents are college graduates, according to data. 

The analysis was adapted from one used by author Charles Murray.

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The 650 zip codes with rankings of 95 and higher are being called “super zips.” According to The Post, The largest collection of super zips is around Washington, D.C. 

In the nation’s 650 super zips the typical household income is $120,272, and 68 percent of adults hold college degrees. 

See how Havertown ranked here and how Media ranked here. 

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