Zip code 19127: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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
- 98thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%35th of 1,706 in PA
- Work from home30.6%95thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%68th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$77,29594thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35561st of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute36 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min135th of 1,596 in PA
- Population density9,919/sq mi92ndU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi52nd of 1,707 in PA
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%163rd of 1,698 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$74,58390thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59997th of 1,693 in PA
- Tech workers6.5%88thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%101st of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$102,10673rdU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971237th of 1,617 in PA
- Veterans7.5%72ndU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%673rd of 1,707 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,75571stU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20980th of 1,366 in PA
- Median home value$352,50054thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500207th of 1,628 in PA
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474574th of 1,697 in PA
- Government workers12.5%40thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%693rd of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate8.6%36thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%945th of 1,699 in PA
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,149th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy5.1%34thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,193rd of 1,699 in PA
- 30thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6350th of 1,707 in PA
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%512th of 1,707 in PA
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,635th of 1,698 in PA
- 11thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,589th of 1,707 in PA
- Population5,6649thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639596th of 1,707 in PA
- 9thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,046th of 1,596 in PA
- Median age30.65thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,616th of 1,707 in PA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,341st of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate1.3%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,490th of 1,705 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,435th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,615th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 19127 | Philadelphia | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 76.4% | 35.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 35th of 1,706 | |
| Work from home | 30.6% | 18.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 68th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $77,295 | $38,905 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 61st of 1,707 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36 min | 31.7 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 135th of 1,596 | |
| Population density | 9,919/sq mi | 11,760/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 52nd of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 97% | 89.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 163rd of 1,698 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $74,583 | $48,509 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 97th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 6.5% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 101st of 1,704 | |
| Median household income | $102,106 | $61,953 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 237th of 1,617 | |
| Veterans | 7.5% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 673rd of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 | $1,397 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 80th of 1,366 | |
| Median home value | $352,500 | $243,100 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 207th of 1,628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.432 | 0.513 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 574th of 1,697 | |
| Government workers | 12.5% | 12.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 693rd of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 21.4% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 945th of 1,699 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,149th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.1% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,193rd of 1,699 | |
| Diversity index | 35 | 71.1 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 350th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 15.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 512th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 43% | 51.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,635th of 1,698 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.6% | 14.7% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,589th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 5,664 | 1,579,706 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 596th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 35.5% | 52.3% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,046th of 1,596 | |
| Median age | 30.6 | 35.3 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,616th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.8% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,341st of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.3% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,490th of 1,705 | |
| Self-employed workers | 3.8% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,435th of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6.7% | 21.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,615th 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
- White80%
- Black7%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19127 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Philadelphia County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19004 | Bala Cynwyd, PA | 1.4 mi | $149,232 |
| 19128 | Philadelphia, PA | 1.4 mi | $93,173 |
| 19072 | Narberth, PA | 1.7 mi | $172,550 |
| 19066 | Merion Station, PA | 2.2 mi | $250,000+ |
| 19119 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.5 mi | $92,651 |
| 19129 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.5 mi | $80,606 |
| 19144 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.7 mi | $53,161 |
| 19131 | Philadelphia, PA | 3 mi | $48,393 |
| 19035 | Gladwyne, PA | 3.1 mi | $250,000+ |
| 19118 | Philadelphia, PA | 3.2 mi | $109,649 |
| 19096 | Wynnewood, PA | 3.3 mi | $186,277 |
| 19132 | Philadelphia, PA | 3.7 mi | $32,823 |
Zip codes like 19127 elsewhere
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.