19142

Zip code 19142: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19142?

19142 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 19142 in?

19142 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19142?

About 28,829 people live in 19142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19142?

The median household income in 19142 is $38,376.

Q: What zip codes are near 19142?

The closest zip codes to 19142 are 19143, 19023, 19050, 19079, 19145.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

28,829

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,368/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

16,512 people/sq mi

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

About 19142

19142 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 28,829 people live here, or 16,512 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,376 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,100, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,368 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and cleaning and personal care. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 19142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%59th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters70.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%128th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers16.3%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%203rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density16,512/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi27th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%95th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min236th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1827.2%
87th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%189th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents25.7%
82nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%13th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474237th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%267th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%940th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,368
48th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209236th of 1,366 in PA
Population28,829
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639121st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index38.4
34th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6300th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%717th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,068th of 1,704 in PA
Median age33.9
15th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,542nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,234th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate45.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,618th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,121st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$35,768
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,528th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$121,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,354th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,437th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$21,863
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,640th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,438th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,626th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$38,376
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,580th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,611th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	19142	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	15%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	59th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.1%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	97th	128th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	16.3%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	203rd of 1,704
Population density	16,512/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	27th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	95th	95th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	87th	236th of 1,596
Residents under 18	27.2%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	87th	189th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	25.7%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	82nd	13th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.513	0.474	0.483	75th	237th of 1,697
Uninsured rate	9.8%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	70th	267th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	8.2%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	940th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,368	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	48th	236th of 1,366
Population	28,829	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	47th	121st of 1,707
Diversity index	38.4	71.1	44.6	61.4	34th	300th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.9%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	31st	717th of 1,704
Government workers	9.8%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	17th	1,068th of 1,704
Median age	33.9	35.3	40.9	38.9	15th	1,542nd of 1,707
Work from home	6.7%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,234th of 1,704
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.9%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	14th	1,618th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	14th	1,121st of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,768	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	10th	1,528th of 1,693
Median home value	$121,100	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,354th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,437th of 1,706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,863	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	4th	1,640th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,438th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	4th	1,626th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,376	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	3rd	1,580th of 1,617
Veterans	1.3%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	2nd	1,611th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.9

Under 18

27.2%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black78%
Hispanic7%
Asian7%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

38.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

12%

Households

Households: 12,033
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 21.5%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

19142

$38,376

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,863

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19142

$121,100

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19142

$1,368

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,111
Owner-occupied: 45.9%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

25%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,768

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,913	$74,888
Service	$31,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 14%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 39.9218° N, 75.2333° W
Land area: 1.8 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 19142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19143	Philadelphia, PA	1.6 mi	62,572	$43,244	$177,000
19023	Darby, PA	1.8 mi	22,247	$46,463	$153,300
19050	Lansdowne, PA	1.9 mi	29,373	$60,859	$201,900
19079	Sharon Hill, PA	2.2 mi	8,745	$67,454	$167,800
19145	Philadelphia, PA	2.3 mi	43,440	$71,965	$306,200
19139	Philadelphia, PA	2.8 mi	43,090	$40,947	$133,900
19146	Philadelphia, PA	2.9 mi	41,058	$103,059	$461,000
19153	Philadelphia, PA	2.9 mi	13,018	$55,213	$200,100
19104	Philadelphia, PA	3.1 mi	55,172	$38,814	$266,600
19032	Folcroft, PA	3.2 mi	6,772	$61,306	$171,500
19082	Upper Darby, PA	3.3 mi	41,541	$57,108	$169,900
19018	Clifton Heights, PA	3.4 mi	23,505	$73,522	$225,100

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Questions about 19142

What city is zip code 19142?

19142 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 19142 in?

19142 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19142?

About 28,829 people live in 19142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19142 in?

19142 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19142?

The median household income in 19142 is $38,376.

What zip codes are near 19142?

The closest zip codes to 19142 are 19143, 19023, 19050, 19079, 19145.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.