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19132

Zip code 19132: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time
Population
33,006
Median household income
$33K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$81K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,095/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.2 sq mi
15,323 people/sq mi

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

About 19132

19132 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 33,006 people live here, or 15,323 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,823 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $81,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,095 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 19132 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
38.4
Under 18
23.2%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White4%
  • Black87%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
24.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
2%

Households

Households
14,473
Average household size
2.3
Family households
49.6%
Married couples
12.2%
Living alone
43.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.9%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
41%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

19132
$32,823
Philadelphia Co.
$61,953
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$24,689
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
35.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.557
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19132
$81,400
Philadelphia Co.
$243,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19132
$1,095
Philadelphia Co.
$1,397
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
81%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
17,714
Owner-occupied
48.9%
Vacant
18.3%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
41.9%
Home value to income
2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
40%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
30%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
14%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
12%
20–29
22%
30–44
30%
45–59
12%
60+
18%
Average commute
35.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Transportation and moving
14%
Office and admin
12%
Police and fire
11%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Food service
6%
Sales
6%
Management
5%
Computer and math
4%
Production
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Education
2%
Business and finance
1%
Engineering and science
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Retail
10%
Admin, support and management
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Education
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$35,676
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
18.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19132U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$50,061$74,888
Service$34,149$26,804
Sales and office$34,878$40,476
Construction and maintenance$58,921$49,199
Production and transportation$30,541$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
17%
High school
41%
Some college
22%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
7%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
Graduate or professional degree
6.3%
Households with broadband
84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
63.8%
No internet access
11%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Philadelphia
Center point
39.9969° N, 75.1709° W
Land area
2.2 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 19132

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19121Philadelphia1.1 mi$38,516
19129Philadelphia1.4 mi$80,606
19133Philadelphia1.6 mi$31,034
19140Philadelphia1.7 mi$36,226
19122Philadelphia1.9 mi$63,676
19130Philadelphia2 mi$112,037
19175Philadelphia · PO box2.2 mi—
19144Philadelphia2.4 mi$53,161
19108Philadelphia2.6 mi$193,654
19123Philadelphia2.7 mi$102,106
19131Philadelphia2.7 mi$48,393
19125Philadelphia2.8 mi$109,554

Zip codes like 19132 elsewhere

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Questions about 19132

What city is zip code 19132?

19132 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 19132 in?

19132 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19132?

About 33,006 people live in 19132, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19132 in?

19132 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19132?

The median household income in 19132 is $32,823.

What zip codes are near 19132?

The closest zip codes to 19132 are 19121, 19129, 19133, 19140, 19122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19132, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.