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19119

Zip code 19119: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time
Population
28,356
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$371K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,331/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.4 sq mi
8,333 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19119

19119 is an urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 28,356 people live here, or 8,333 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,651 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,331 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 19119 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
42.7
Under 18
20.4%
65 and over
19.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black49%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.5%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
61.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
2%

Households

Households
12,681
Average household size
2.2
Family households
57.5%
Married couples
38.1%
Living alone
37.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.8%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

19119
$92,651
Philadelphia Co.
$61,953
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,395
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
28.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19119
$371,300
Philadelphia Co.
$243,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19119
$1,331
Philadelphia Co.
$1,397
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
67%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
15%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
13,650
Owner-occupied
62.8%
Vacant
7.1%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
12.8%
Home value to income
4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
49%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
14%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
29%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
15%
20–29
24%
30–44
31%
45–59
14%
60+
10%
Average commute
32.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Healthcare
12%
Education
11%
Office and admin
10%
Legal and social services
7%
Business and finance
6%
Sales
6%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
3%
Food service
3%
Computer and math
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Education
17%
Professional and technical services
12%
Public administration
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Retail
6%
Manufacturing
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Construction
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Wholesale
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$69,060
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
25.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19119U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$87,028$74,888
Service$47,870$26,804
Sales and office$45,761$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,618$49,199
Production and transportation$49,459$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
21%
Some college
12%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
35%
High school graduate or higher
95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
56.8%
Graduate or professional degree
35.3%
Households with broadband
96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
82.5%
No internet access
2.7%
Without health insurance
3.6%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Philadelphia
Center point
40.0528° N, 75.1912° W
Land area
3.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Philadelphia100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19119

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19144Philadelphia1.6 mi$53,161
19138Philadelphia1.7 mi$57,744
19150Philadelphia1.7 mi$66,936
19118Philadelphia1.8 mi$109,649
19128Philadelphia2.1 mi$93,173
19127Philadelphia2.5 mi$102,106
19141Philadelphia2.6 mi$43,998
19129Philadelphia2.8 mi$80,606
19126Philadelphia2.9 mi$53,176
19095Wyncote3.1 mi$97,727
19004Bala Cynwyd3.7 mi$149,232
19140Philadelphia3.7 mi$36,226

Zip codes like 19119 elsewhere

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Questions about 19119

What city is zip code 19119?

19119 is assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19119 in?

19119 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19119?

About 28,356 people live in 19119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19119 in?

19119 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19119?

The median household income in 19119 is $92,651.

What zip codes are near 19119?

The closest zip codes to 19119 are 19144, 19138, 19150, 19118, 19128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.