19124

Zip code 19124: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19124?

19124 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 19124 in?

19124 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19124?

About 71,004 people live in 19124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19124?

The median household income in 19124 is $45,314.

Q: What zip codes are near 19124?

The closest zip codes to 19124 are 19019, 19092, 19093, 19101, 19155.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

71,004

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,124/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

13,801 people/sq mi

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

About 19124

19124 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 71,004 people live here, or 13,801 per square mile. The median resident is 32.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,314 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 30.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,124 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%94th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate30.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%69th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%109th of 1,707 in PA
Population density13,801/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi40th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%284th of 1,704 in PA
Population71,004
94th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%174th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index68.3
90th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.619th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min279th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474187th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%259th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents18.3%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%46th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%997th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%715th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,475th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%645th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%812th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%716th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,124
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209489th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%898th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,509th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,361
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,458th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$161,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,078th of 1,628 in PA
Median age32.7
10th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,580th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,308th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$45,314
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,534th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$22,329
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,630th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,617th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	19124	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.6%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	94th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	30.7%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	96th	69th of 1,699
Residents under 18	30.3%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	96th	109th of 1,707
Population density	13,801/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	40th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14.9%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	95th	284th of 1,704
Population	71,004	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	94th	1st of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	92nd	174th of 1,596
Diversity index	68.3	71.1	44.6	61.4	90th	19th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	84th	279th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.513	0.474	0.483	80th	187th of 1,697
Uninsured rate	10%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	71st	259th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	18.3%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	71st	46th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	7.5%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	57th	997th of 1,699
Work from home	11.5%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	43rd	715th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	62.3%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	36th	1,475th of 1,698
Broadband access	90.2%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	35th	645th of 1,698
Government workers	11.6%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	812th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.9%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	31st	716th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,124	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	30th	489th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	29th	898th of 1,704
Veterans	3.2%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	17th	1,509th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,361	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	15th	1,458th of 1,693
Median home value	$161,800	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,078th of 1,628
Median age	32.7	35.3	40.9	38.9	10th	1,580th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,308th of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,314	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	6th	1,534th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,329	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	5th	1,630th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	9%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	5th	1,617th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.7

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black33%
Hispanic42%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

68.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

34%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 25,300
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 27.1%
Living alone: 30.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19124

$45,314

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,329

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19124

$161,800

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19124

$1,124

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 27,337
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

19%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Management

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,038	$74,888
Service	$31,237	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,178	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,014	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,461	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.4%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 9.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 40.0173° N, 75.0953° W
Land area: 5.2 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 19124

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19019	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19092	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19093	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19101	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19155	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19160	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19161	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19162	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19170	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19177	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19178	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19179	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19124

What city is zip code 19124?

19124 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 19124 in?

19124 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19124?

About 71,004 people live in 19124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19124 in?

19124 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19124?

The median household income in 19124 is $45,314.

What zip codes are near 19124?

The closest zip codes to 19124 are 19019, 19092, 19093, 19101, 19155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.