19121

Zip code 19121: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19121?

19121 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 19121 in?

19121 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19121?

About 41,574 people live in 19121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19121?

The median household income in 19121 is $38,516.

Q: What zip codes are near 19121?

The closest zip codes to 19121 are 19130, 19132, 19108, 19122, 19104.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

41,574

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,187/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

17,564 people/sq mi

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

About 19121

19121 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 41,574 people live here, or 17,564 per square mile. The median resident is 27.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,516 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,700, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 32% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,187 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales.

How 19121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate37.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%39th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate11.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%112th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%202nd of 1,704 in PA
Population density17,564/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi22nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.529
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47455th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%580th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%275th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%303rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min485th of 1,596 in PA
Population41,574
70th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63946th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%426th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%407th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.697th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%405th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%445th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%267th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%571st of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$266,700
37th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500425th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,187
35th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209412th of 1,366 in PA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,482nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$27,848
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,482nd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$35,912
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,523rd of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,249th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older9.3%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,612th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate31.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,670th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$38,516
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,578th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,348th of 1,704 in PA
Median age27.4
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,654th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	19121	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	37.7%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	98th	39th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.7%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	112th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	16.3%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	202nd of 1,704
Population density	17,564/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	22nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.529	0.513	0.474	0.483	95th	55th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	13.5%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	83rd	580th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	58%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	77th	275th of 1,596
Residents under 18	24.8%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	73rd	303rd of 1,707
Average commute	29.4 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	71st	485th of 1,596
Population	41,574	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	70th	46th of 1,707
Work from home	15.5%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	63rd	426th of 1,704
Government workers	15.3%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	61st	407th of 1,704
Diversity index	54.4	71.1	44.6	61.4	60th	97th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.3%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	58th	405th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	7.1%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	445th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	8%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	43rd	267th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	42nd	571st of 1,706
Median home value	$266,700	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	37th	425th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,187	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	35th	412th of 1,366
Veterans	3.4%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	19th	1,482nd of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,848	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	13th	1,482nd of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,912	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	11th	1,523rd of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	9th	1,249th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	9.3%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	6th	1,612th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.9%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	5th	1,670th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,516	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	3rd	1,578th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,348th of 1,704
Median age	27.4	35.3	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,654th of 1,707

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

19%

5–17

19%

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.4

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

9.3%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black65%
Hispanic9%
Asian5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,045
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44.5%
Married couples: 12.6%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19121

$38,516

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,848

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.529

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19121

$266,700

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19121

$1,187

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,858
Owner-occupied: 31.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

26%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

12%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,912

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,520	$74,888
Service	$19,946	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,280	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,621	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,257	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.2%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 39.9821° N, 75.1798° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 19121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19130	Philadelphia, PA	1 mi	30,116	$112,037	$491,800
19132	Philadelphia, PA	1.1 mi	33,006	$32,823	$81,400
19108	Philadelphia, PA	1.8 mi	154	$193,654	—
19122	Philadelphia, PA	1.8 mi	25,439	$63,676	$349,800
19104	Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	55,172	$38,814	$266,600
19103	Philadelphia, PA	2 mi	25,900	$99,644	$582,500
19102	Philadelphia, PA	2.1 mi	6,195	$102,093	$479,000
19131	Philadelphia, PA	2.1 mi	43,776	$48,393	$178,500
19099	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
19105	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
19123	Philadelphia, PA	2.2 mi	19,681	$102,106	$539,500
19133	Philadelphia, PA	2.2 mi	24,864	$31,034	$89,500

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Questions about 19121

What city is zip code 19121?

19121 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 19121 in?

19121 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19121?

About 41,574 people live in 19121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19121 in?

19121 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19121?

The median household income in 19121 is $38,516.

What zip codes are near 19121?

The closest zip codes to 19121 are 19130, 19132, 19108, 19122, 19104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.