Zip code 19132: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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
- Unemployment rate14.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%63rd of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate35.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%50th of 1,699 in PA
- Healthcare workers16.7%98thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%184th of 1,704 in PA
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47419th of 1,697 in PA
- Population density15,323/sq mi95thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi33rd of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute35.6 min92ndWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min140th of 1,596 in PA
- Housing vacancy18.3%92ndU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%371st of 1,699 in PA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%219th of 1,596 in PA
- Tech workers4.1%69thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%295th of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%376th of 1,704 in PA
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%431st of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home14.4%58thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%493rd of 1,704 in PA
- Population33,00655thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63985th of 1,707 in PA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,322nd of 1,707 in PA
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,360th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,255th of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate5.1%34thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%748th of 1,705 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,09528thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209525th of 1,366 in PA
- 28thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%427th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index24.417thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6555th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate48.9%16thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,606th of 1,698 in PA
- Broadband access84.2%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,221st of 1,698 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$35,67610thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,529th of 1,693 in PA
- Per capita income$24,6898thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,586th of 1,707 in PA
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,372nd of 1,706 in PA
- 7thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,244th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$32,8231stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,600th of 1,617 in PA
- Median home value$81,4001stU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,563rd of 1,628 in PA
| Measure | 19132 | Philadelphia | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.8% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 63rd of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 35.1% | 21.4% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 50th of 1,699 | |
| Healthcare workers | 16.7% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 184th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.557 | 0.513 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 19th of 1,697 | |
| Population density | 15,323/sq mi | 11,760/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 33rd of 1,707 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35.6 min | 31.7 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 140th of 1,596 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.3% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 371st of 1,699 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 60.9% | 52.3% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 219th of 1,596 | |
| Tech workers | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 295th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 12.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 376th of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 21.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 431st of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 14.4% | 18.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 493rd of 1,704 | |
| Population | 33,006 | 1,579,706 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 85th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.5% | 14.7% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,322nd of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 35.3 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,360th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,255th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.1% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 748th of 1,705 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,095 | $1,397 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 525th of 1,366 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.7% | 15.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 427th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 24.4 | 71.1 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 555th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 48.9% | 51.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,606th of 1,698 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.2% | 89.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,221st of 1,698 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,676 | $48,509 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,529th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $24,689 | $38,905 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,586th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.6% | 35.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,372nd of 1,706 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,244th of 1,704 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $32,823 | $61,953 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,600th of 1,617 | |
| Median home value | $81,400 | $243,100 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,563rd of 1,628 |
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
- White4%
- Black87%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19132 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Philadelphia County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19121 | Philadelphia, PA | 1.1 mi | $38,516 |
| 19129 | Philadelphia, PA | 1.4 mi | $80,606 |
| 19133 | Philadelphia, PA | 1.6 mi | $31,034 |
| 19140 | Philadelphia, PA | 1.7 mi | $36,226 |
| 19122 | Philadelphia, PA | 1.9 mi | $63,676 |
| 19130 | Philadelphia, PA | 2 mi | $112,037 |
| 19175 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 19144 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.4 mi | $53,161 |
| 19108 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.6 mi | $193,654 |
| 19123 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.7 mi | $102,106 |
| 19131 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.7 mi | $48,393 |
| 19125 | Philadelphia, PA | 2.8 mi | $109,554 |
Zip codes like 19132 elsewhere
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.