19134

Zip code 19134: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19134?

19134 is assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19134 in?

19134 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19134?

About 53,594 people live in 19134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19134?

The median household income in 19134 is $44,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 19134?

The closest zip codes to 19134 are 19019, 19092, 19093, 19101, 19155.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

53,594

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,174/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.5 sq mi

15,553 people/sq mi

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

About 19134

19134 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 3.5 sq mi of land. About 53,594 people live here, or 15,553 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,066 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 33.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,174 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 44% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19134 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate33.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%56th of 1,699 in PA
Population density15,553/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi32nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.489
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474141st of 1,697 in PA
Population53,594
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63917th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%573rd of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.637th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%376th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters57.7%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%279th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%741st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%246th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min532nd of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%359th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%590th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%197th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%798th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%733rd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,174
34th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209423rd of 1,366 in PA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,403rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,378
26th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,239th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate54.3%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,559th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%958th of 1,706 in PA
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,525th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,006th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,573rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,171st of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$24,325
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,588th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$135,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,286th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$44,066
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,546th of 1,617 in PA

Measure	19134	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	33.2%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	97th	56th of 1,699
Population density	15,553/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	32nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.489	0.513	0.474	0.483	85th	141st of 1,697
Population	53,594	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	84th	17th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	13.6%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	573rd of 1,699
Diversity index	64.1	71.1	44.6	61.4	81st	37th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.8%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	376th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	57.7%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	76th	279th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	11.3%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	741st of 1,704
Uninsured rate	10.4%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	73rd	246th of 1,705
Average commute	29 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	69th	532nd of 1,596
Residents under 18	24%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	67th	359th of 1,707
Work from home	12.9%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	51st	590th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	49th	197th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	37th	798th of 1,704
Government workers	12.2%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	733rd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,174	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	34th	423rd of 1,366
Veterans	4%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	26th	1,403rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,378	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	26th	1,239th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	54.3%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	23rd	1,559th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	958th of 1,706
Median age	34.5	35.3	40.9	38.9	18th	1,525th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.1%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	1,006th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	14th	1,573rd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,171st of 1,698
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,325	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	7th	1,588th of 1,707
Median home value	$135,400	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,286th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,066	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	5th	1,546th of 1,617

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

24%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black13%
Hispanic49%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

56%

Spanish

37%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 21,254
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 23.2%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19134

$44,066

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,325

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.489

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19134

$135,400

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19134

$1,174

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,595
Owner-occupied: 54.3%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,378

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19134	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,085	$74,888
Service	$25,019	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,306	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 13.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 39.9892° N, 75.1088° W
Land area: 3.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 19134

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Questions about 19134

What city is zip code 19134?

19134 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 19134 in?

19134 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19134?

About 53,594 people live in 19134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19134 in?

19134 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19134?

The median household income in 19134 is $44,066.

What zip codes are near 19134?

The closest zip codes to 19134 are 19019, 19092, 19093, 19101, 19155.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.