19122

Zip code 19122: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19122?

19122 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 19122 in?

19122 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19122?

About 25,439 people live in 19122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19122?

The median household income in 19122 is $63,676.

Q: What zip codes are near 19122?

The closest zip codes to 19122 are 19123, 19125, 19133, 19175, 19108.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

25,439

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,471/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

19,674 people/sq mi

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

About 19122

19122 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 25,439 people live here, or 19,674 per square mile. The median resident is 27.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,676 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 35.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,800, or 5.5 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 $1,471 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate35.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%47th of 1,699 in PA
Population density19,674/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi16th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index72.1
96th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.66th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.533
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47449th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%183rd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home25.2%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%134th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%146th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%218th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%759th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%833rd of 1,699 in PA
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min584th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.8%
58th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%404th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,085
56th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599603rd of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,471
55th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209163rd of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$349,800
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500209th of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%446th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%189th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%677th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%540th of 1,698 in PA
Population25,439
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639147th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$36,433
39th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355870th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$63,676
26th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,095th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,115th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,369th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate31.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,671st of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,639th of 1,707 in PA
Median age27.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,649th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans1.2%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,615th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	19122	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	35.6%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	98th	47th of 1,699
Population density	19,674/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	16th of 1,707
Diversity index	72.1	71.1	44.6	61.4	96th	6th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.533	0.513	0.474	0.483	95th	49th of 1,697
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	183rd of 1,704
Work from home	25.2%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	88th	134th of 1,704
Tech workers	5.8%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	84th	146th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	74th	218th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	11.2%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	73rd	759th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9.5%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	69th	833rd of 1,699
Average commute	28.5 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	66th	584th of 1,596
Rent-burdened renters	52.8%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	58th	404th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$50,085	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	56th	603rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,471	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	55th	163rd of 1,366
Median home value	$349,800	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	53rd	209th of 1,628
Uninsured rate	7.1%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	446th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	49th	189th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	9%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	46th	677th of 1,704
Broadband access	91.4%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	44th	540th of 1,698
Population	25,439	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	40th	147th of 1,707
Per capita income	$36,433	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	39th	870th of 1,707
Median household income	$63,676	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	26th	1,095th of 1,617
Government workers	9.4%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	14th	1,115th of 1,704
Residents under 18	14.8%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,369th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	31.9%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	5th	1,671st of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	3rd	1,639th of 1,707
Median age	27.9	35.3	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,649th of 1,707
Veterans	1.2%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	2nd	1,615th 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

11%

5–17

29%

18–24

22%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.9

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black31%
Hispanic19%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

72.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,647
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 36.7%
Married couples: 16.6%
Living alone: 42.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

19122

$63,676

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,433

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.533

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19122

$349,800

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19122

$1,471

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

25%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,662
Owner-occupied: 31.9%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.7%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

33%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,085

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,823	$74,888
Service	$15,647	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,807	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,037	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.4%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 39.9777° N, 75.1457° W
Land area: 1.3 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 19122

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19123	Philadelphia, PA	1 mi	19,681	$102,106	$539,500
19125	Philadelphia, PA	1.1 mi	25,140	$109,554	$392,400
19133	Philadelphia, PA	1.1 mi	24,864	$31,034	$89,500
19175	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
19108	Philadelphia, PA	1.5 mi	154	$193,654	—
19130	Philadelphia, PA	1.7 mi	30,116	$112,037	$491,800
19121	Philadelphia, PA	1.8 mi	41,574	$38,516	$266,700
19107	Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	14,825	$69,105	$458,600
19132	Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	33,006	$32,823	$81,400
19099	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—
19102	Philadelphia, PA	2 mi	6,195	$102,093	$479,000
19105	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19122

What city is zip code 19122?

19122 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 19122 in?

19122 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19122?

About 25,439 people live in 19122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19122 in?

19122 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19122?

The median household income in 19122 is $63,676.

What zip codes are near 19122?

The closest zip codes to 19122 are 19123, 19125, 19133, 19175, 19108.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.