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19123

Zip code 19123: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time
Population
19,681
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$540K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,740/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.3 sq mi
15,608 people/sq mi

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

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
33.9
Under 18
9.5%
65 and over
10.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
65.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
75%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

19123
$102,106
Philadelphia Co.
$61,953
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$69,182
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19123
$539,500
Philadelphia Co.
$243,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19123
$1,740
Philadelphia Co.
$1,397
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
37%
2–4 units
16%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
35%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
36%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
19%
Walked
8%
Bicycle
5%
Worked from home
26%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
26%
20–29
24%
30–44
24%
45–59
8%
60+
14%
Average commute
31.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
15%
Business and finance
14%
Management
13%
Computer and math
9%
Engineering and science
8%
Office and admin
6%
Sales
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Food service
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Education
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Production
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services
20%
Health care and social assistance
19%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Retail
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Information
5%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
3%
Construction
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$78,705
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19123U.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+)

No diploma
5%
High school
15%
Some college
10%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
27%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19108Philadelphia0.9 mi$193,654
19122Philadelphia1 mi$63,676
19107Philadelphia1.1 mi$69,105
19190Philadelphia · PO box1.1 mi—
19106Philadelphia1.2 mi$121,047
19172Philadelphia · PO box1.2 mi—
19099Philadelphia · PO box1.3 mi—
19102Philadelphia1.3 mi$102,093
19105Philadelphia · PO box1.3 mi—
19110Philadelphia · PO box1.3 mi—
19171Philadelphia · PO box1.3 mi—
19173Philadelphia · PO box1.3 mi—

Zip codes like 19123 elsewhere

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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.