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19127

Zip code 19127: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time
Population
5,664
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$353K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,755/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.6 sq mi
9,919 people/sq mi

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

About 19127

19127 is an urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 5,664 people live here, or 9,919 per square mile. The median resident is 30.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,106 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $352,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,755 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and engineering and science.

How 19127 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
30.6
Under 18
6.7%
65 and over
10.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
35
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
50.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
89%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,371
Average household size
1.7
Family households
27.8%
Married couples
19.6%
Living alone
46.1%
Veterans (of adults)
7.5%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

19127
$102,106
Philadelphia Co.
$61,953
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$77,295
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
33.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19127
$352,500
Philadelphia Co.
$243,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19127
$1,755
Philadelphia Co.
$1,397
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
17%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,552
Owner-occupied
43%
Vacant
5.1%
Median year built
1948
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.2%
Home value to income
3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
52%
Carpooled
0.7%
Transit
7%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
31%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
12%
20–29
18%
30–44
29%
45–59
16%
60+
18%
Average commute
36 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
83.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance
20%
Management
14%
Engineering and science
12%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
8%
Education
8%
Computer and math
7%
Transportation and moving
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Sales
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Construction and repair
2%
Production
2%
Food service
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Police and fire
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
17%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Education
15%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Public administration
7%
Retail
6%
Other services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Construction
4%
Information
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$74,583
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19127U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$78,793$74,888
Service$11,250$26,804
Sales and office$72,056$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,750$49,199
Production and transportation$31,989$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
8%
Some college
12%
Associate's
2%
Bachelor's
47%
Graduate
30%
High school graduate or higher
98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
76.4%
Graduate or professional degree
29.6%
Households with broadband
97%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.5%
No internet access
0.7%
Without health insurance
1.3%
Limited-English households
0.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Philadelphia
Center point
40.0292° N, 75.2269° W
Land area
0.6 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 19127

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19004Bala Cynwyd1.4 mi$149,232
19128Philadelphia1.4 mi$93,173
19072Narberth1.7 mi$172,550
19066Merion Station2.2 mi$250,000+
19119Philadelphia2.5 mi$92,651
19129Philadelphia2.5 mi$80,606
19144Philadelphia2.7 mi$53,161
19131Philadelphia3 mi$48,393
19035Gladwyne3.1 mi$250,000+
19118Philadelphia3.2 mi$109,649
19096Wynnewood3.3 mi$186,277
19132Philadelphia3.7 mi$32,823

Zip codes like 19127 elsewhere

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Questions about 19127

What city is zip code 19127?

19127 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 19127 in?

19127 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19127?

About 5,664 people live in 19127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19127 in?

19127 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19127?

The median household income in 19127 is $102,106.

What zip codes are near 19127?

The closest zip codes to 19127 are 19004, 19128, 19072, 19066, 19119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.