19126

Zip code 19126: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19126?

19126 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 19126 in?

19126 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19126?

About 17,483 people live in 19126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19126?

The median household income in 19126 is $53,176.

Q: What zip codes are near 19126?

The closest zip codes to 19126 are 19138, 19141, 19027, 19012, 19120.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

17,483

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,119/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

14,692 people/sq mi

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

About 19126

19126 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 17,483 people live here, or 14,692 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,176 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,119 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 19126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%63rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density14,692/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi35th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%145th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute35.4 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min145th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers18.6%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%214th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%282nd of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474225th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%422nd of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,102nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%357th of 1,705 in PA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%707th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%297th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%655th of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%747th of 1,707 in PA
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,434th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,491st of 1,698 in PA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,320th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,119
30th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209496th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,267
30th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,159th of 1,693 in PA
Diversity index34.7
29th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6353rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,245th of 1,699 in PA
Population17,483
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639242nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$225,100
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500645th of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$31,826
24th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,218th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,004th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,100th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$53,176
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,419th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,533rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19126	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	22.1%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	63rd of 1,704
Population density	14,692/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	35th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	145th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	35.4 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	92nd	145th of 1,596
Government workers	18.6%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	79th	214th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	76th	282nd of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.513	0.474	0.483	76th	225th of 1,697
Poverty rate	14.3%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	67th	422nd of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	65th	1,102nd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	8.2%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	60th	357th of 1,705
Work from home	11.6%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	44th	707th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	40th	297th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	655th of 1,706
Residents under 18	20.5%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	36th	747th of 1,707
Median age	37	35.3	40.9	38.9	34th	1,434th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	61.2%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	34th	1,491st of 1,698
Veterans	4.5%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	32nd	1,320th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,119	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	30th	496th of 1,366
Median earnings per worker	$42,267	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	30th	1,159th of 1,693
Diversity index	34.7	71.1	44.6	61.4	29th	353rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	4.5%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	28th	1,245th of 1,699
Population	17,483	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	27th	242nd of 1,707
Median home value	$225,100	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	27th	645th of 1,628
Per capita income	$31,826	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	24th	1,218th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.1%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	1,004th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,100th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,176	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	12th	1,419th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	2%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,533rd of 1,704

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

15%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black80%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,196
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 25.3%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19126

$53,176

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19126

$225,100

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19126

$1,119

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

19%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,532
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

36%

45–59

15%

60+

17%

Average commute

35.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Education

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

33%

Education

16%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,267

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,379	$74,888
Service	$40,331	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,038	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 40.0561° N, 75.1366° W
Land area: 1.2 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 19126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19138	Philadelphia, PA	1.2 mi	30,821	$57,744	$177,000
19141	Philadelphia, PA	1.3 mi	32,385	$43,998	$164,000
19027	Elkins Park, PA	1.4 mi	20,420	$106,066	$391,600
19012	Cheltenham, PA	1.6 mi	6,910	$125,625	$344,700
19120	Philadelphia, PA	1.8 mi	66,469	$54,000	$155,500
19095	Wyncote, PA	2.2 mi	8,030	$97,727	$456,400
19150	Philadelphia, PA	2.2 mi	24,304	$66,936	$236,300
19144	Philadelphia, PA	2.7 mi	50,580	$53,161	$238,700
19119	Philadelphia, PA	2.9 mi	28,356	$92,651	$371,300
19111	Philadelphia, PA	3 mi	66,283	$61,138	$253,700
19140	Philadelphia, PA	3.1 mi	53,385	$36,226	$107,300
19046	Jenkintown, PA	3.5 mi	19,640	$109,818	$470,800

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Questions about 19126

What city is zip code 19126?

19126 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 19126 in?

19126 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19126?

About 17,483 people live in 19126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19126 in?

19126 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19126?

The median household income in 19126 is $53,176.

What zip codes are near 19126?

The closest zip codes to 19126 are 19138, 19141, 19027, 19012, 19120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.