Zip code 19123: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19123
19123 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 19,681 people live here, or 15,608 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $102,106 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $539,500, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,740 a month.
66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; business and finance; and management. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 19123 compares
- Population density15,608/sq mi96thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi31st of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers15.5%96thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%252nd of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers9.2%95thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%42nd of 1,704 in PA
- 93rdStrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%74th of 1,706 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$78,70592ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59970th of 1,693 in PA
- Per capita income$69,18291stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35588th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home25.7%89thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%130th of 1,704 in PA
- Diversity index65.384thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.632nd of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute31.4 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min322nd of 1,596 in PA
- Median home value$539,50078thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50065th of 1,628 in PA
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474221st of 1,697 in PA
- Poverty rate16.4%74thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%313th of 1,699 in PA
- Median household income$102,10673rdU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971236th of 1,617 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,74070thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20982nd of 1,366 in PA
- Housing vacancy8.7%64thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%896th of 1,699 in PA
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%108th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access91.7%46thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%516th of 1,698 in PA
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%722nd of 1,705 in PA
- Population19,68131stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639203rd of 1,707 in PA
- 29thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%897th of 1,704 in PA
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%945th of 1,704 in PA
- Median age33.915thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,541st of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans2.9%14thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,538th of 1,707 in PA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%951st of 1,596 in PA
- 10thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,595th of 1,707 in PA
- 8thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,290th of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate35.1%6thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,660th of 1,698 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,565th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 19123 | Philadelphia | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 15,608/sq mi | 11,760/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 31st of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.5% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 252nd of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 9.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 42nd of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 65.8% | 35.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 74th of 1,706 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $78,705 | $48,509 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 70th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,182 | $38,905 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 88th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 25.7% | 18.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 130th of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 65.3 | 71.1 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 32nd of 1,707 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.4 min | 31.7 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 322nd of 1,596 | |
| Median home value | $539,500 | $243,100 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 65th of 1,628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.472 | 0.513 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 221st of 1,697 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 21.4% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 313th of 1,699 | |
| Median household income | $102,106 | $61,953 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 236th of 1,617 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,740 | $1,397 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 82nd of 1,366 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.7% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 896th of 1,699 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.4% | 15.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 108th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband access | 91.7% | 89.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 516th of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 722nd of 1,705 | |
| Population | 19,681 | 1,579,706 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 203rd of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 10% | 897th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 945th of 1,704 | |
| Median age | 33.9 | 35.3 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,541st of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 2.9% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,538th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39% | 52.3% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 951st of 1,596 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.4% | 14.7% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,595th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 8.1% | 12.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,290th of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 35.1% | 51.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,660th of 1,698 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.5% | 21.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,565th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black21%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian10%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,378
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 33.3%
- Married couples
- 25.5%
- Living alone
- 45.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.9%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,366
- Owner-occupied
- 35.1%
- Vacant
- 8.7%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 3.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 16.5%
- Home value to income
- 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19123 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $92,226 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,873 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $57,554 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $74,464 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $31,650 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 65.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 26.8%
- Households with broadband
- 91.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 78.6%
- No internet access
- 4.4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 5.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Philadelphia
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Center point
- 39.9637° N, 75.1455° W
- Land area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Water area
- 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 19123
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19108 | Philadelphia, PA | 0.9 mi | $193,654 |
| 19122 | Philadelphia, PA | 1 mi | $63,676 |
| 19107 | Philadelphia, PA | 1.1 mi | $69,105 |
| 19190 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 19106 | Philadelphia, PA | 1.2 mi | $121,047 |
| 19172 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 1.2 mi | — |
| 19099 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 19102 | Philadelphia, PA | 1.3 mi | $102,093 |
| 19105 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 19110 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 19171 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
| 19173 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 1.3 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19123 elsewhere
Questions about 19123
What city is zip code 19123?
19123 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 19123 in?
19123 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 19123?
About 19,681 people live in 19123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19123 in?
19123 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19123?
The median household income in 19123 is $102,106.
What zip codes are near 19123?
The closest zip codes to 19123 are 19108, 19122, 19107, 19190, 19106.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.