19120

Zip code 19120: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19120?

19120 is assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19120 in?

19120 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19120?

About 66,469 people live in 19120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19120?

The median household income in 19120 is $54,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 19120?

The closest zip codes to 19120 are 19141, 19124, 19126, 19012, 19140.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

66,469

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,252/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

20,553 people/sq mi

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

About 19120

19120 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 66,469 people live here, or 20,553 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,000 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,252 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care. 47% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density20,553/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi13th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute38.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min93rd of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%260th of 1,704 in PA
Population66,469
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6393rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%157th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index68
89th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.622nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters62.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%191st of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%178th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%268th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%23rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%235th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474355th of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,284th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%575th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,091st of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,252
40th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209332nd of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%675th of 1,704 in PA
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,440th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older13.9%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,492nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,021st of 1,698 in PA
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,209th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,520th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,204
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,468th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$54,000
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,397th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$155,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,150th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,299th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$25,014
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,572nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,336th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19120	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population density	20,553/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	13th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	38.1 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	96th	93rd of 1,596
Healthcare workers	15.4%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	96th	260th of 1,704
Population	66,469	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	93rd	3rd of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	89th	157th of 1,699
Diversity index	68	71.1	44.6	61.4	89th	22nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.8%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	89th	191st of 1,596
Residents under 18	27.6%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	89th	178th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	268th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	78th	23rd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	10.5%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	73rd	235th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.513	0.474	0.483	65th	355th of 1,697
Homeownership rate	70.1%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	54th	1,284th of 1,698
Government workers	13.5%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	48th	575th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	6.3%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	47th	1,091st of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,252	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	40th	332nd of 1,366
Tech workers	2.1%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	35th	675th of 1,704
Median age	36.8	35.3	40.9	38.9	33rd	1,440th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	13.9%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	29th	1,492nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,021st of 1,698
Work from home	6.9%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	16th	1,209th of 1,704
Veterans	3.1%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	16th	1,520th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,204	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	14th	1,468th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,000	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,397th of 1,617
Median home value	$155,500	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,150th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,299th of 1,706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,014	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,572nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,336th of 1,704

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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

13.9%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black45%
Hispanic31%
Asian13%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

53%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 24,205
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 29.1%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19120

$54,000

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,014

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19120

$155,500

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19120

$1,252

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 25,829
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

16%

30–44

30%

45–59

17%

60+

17%

Average commute

38.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Police and fire

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,204

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,663	$74,888
Service	$29,278	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,824	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,160	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 15.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 40.0341° N, 75.1192° W
Land area: 3.2 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 19120

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19141	Philadelphia, PA	1.4 mi	32,385	$43,998	$164,000
19124	Philadelphia, PA	1.7 mi	71,004	$45,314	$161,800
19126	Philadelphia, PA	1.8 mi	17,483	$53,176	$225,100
19012	Cheltenham, PA	1.9 mi	6,910	$125,625	$344,700
19140	Philadelphia, PA	2 mi	53,385	$36,226	$107,300
19019	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
19092	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
19093	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
19101	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
19155	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
19160	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
19161	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19120

What city is zip code 19120?

19120 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 19120 in?

19120 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19120?

About 66,469 people live in 19120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19120 in?

19120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19120?

The median household income in 19120 is $54,000.

What zip codes are near 19120?

The closest zip codes to 19120 are 19141, 19124, 19126, 19012, 19140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.