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19128

Zip code 19128: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time
Population
38,039
Median household income
$93K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$354K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,673/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7 sq mi
5,446 people/sq mi

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

About 19128

19128 is an urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 38,039 people live here, or 5,446 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,173 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $353,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,673 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 19128 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
36.6
Under 18
15.3%
65 and over
16.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
46.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
17,980
Average household size
2.1
Family households
48.9%
Married couples
37.3%
Living alone
35%
Veterans (of adults)
4.5%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

19128
$93,173
Philadelphia Co.
$61,953
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,539
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
27%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19128
$353,500
Philadelphia Co.
$243,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19128
$1,673
Philadelphia Co.
$1,397
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
62%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
17%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
Housing units
19,088
Owner-occupied
57.9%
Vacant
5.8%
Median year built
1961
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.6%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
58%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
9%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
26%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
15%
20–29
24%
30–44
35%
45–59
12%
60+
8%
Average commute
30.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
73.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
10%
Office and admin
9%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Transportation and moving
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Computer and math
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
3%
Police and fire
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Professional and technical services
12%
Education
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Retail
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Public administration
6%
Other services
6%
Construction
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$68,034
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
17.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19128U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$82,150$74,888
Service$28,827$26,804
Sales and office$48,168$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,954$49,199
Production and transportation$40,795$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
18%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
55.1%
Graduate or professional degree
23.5%
Households with broadband
93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83%
No internet access
5%
Without health insurance
4%
Limited-English households
1.4%

Geography

City (USPS)
Philadelphia
Center point
40.0495° N, 75.2302° W
Land area
7 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

19128 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Philadelphia98% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19128

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19127Philadelphia1.4 mi$102,106
19118Philadelphia2 mi$109,649
19119Philadelphia2.1 mi$92,651
19072Narberth2.3 mi$172,550
19035Gladwyne2.5 mi$250,000+
19004Bala Cynwyd2.7 mi$149,232
19444Lafayette Hill2.9 mi$147,418
19144Philadelphia3.1 mi$53,161
19066Merion Station3.4 mi$250,000+
19129Philadelphia3.5 mi$80,606
19150Philadelphia3.5 mi$66,936
19138Philadelphia3.8 mi$57,744

Zip codes like 19128 elsewhere

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Questions about 19128

What city is zip code 19128?

19128 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 19128 in?

19128 is mostly in Philadelphia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19128?

About 38,039 people live in 19128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19128 in?

19128 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19128?

The median household income in 19128 is $93,173.

What zip codes are near 19128?

The closest zip codes to 19128 are 19127, 19118, 19119, 19072, 19035.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.