19119 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19119 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 3.40 square miles and serves a population of 29,079 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19119

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $322,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

The gap between median ($80,519) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 35 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19119 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

29,079

population

3.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19119 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19119

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19119. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19138 Philadelphia (1.5 mi) 19144 Philadelphia (1.5 mi) 19150 Philadelphia (1.7 mi) 19118 Philadelphia (1.8 mi) 19128 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 19141 Philadelphia (2.5 mi) 19129 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19127 Philadelphia (2.7 mi) 19126 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19095 Wyncote (3 mi) 19004 Bala Cynwyd (3.3 mi) 19038 Glenside (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,079
Population density	8,553 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	3.40 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.0527
Longitude	-75.1895
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,079

Population

8,553

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$80,519

Median household income

$53,453

Per capita income

$322,500

Median home value

$1,216

Median monthly rent

64.6%

Home ownership

9.3%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

9,281

Housing units

54.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

762

Under 5

932

734

5–9

898

710

10–14

867

688

15–19

841

548

20–24

670

1,587

25–34

1,941

1,897

35–44

2,319

1,865

45–54

2,280

840

55–59

1,028

846

60–64

1,035

1,369

65–74

1,673

872

75–84

1,066

365

85+

446

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,760	19.8%
18 and over	23,319	80.2%
65 and over	5,791	19.9%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 55%

White 33.2%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Asian 1.6%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	16,458	55%
White	9,950	33.2%
Two or more races	1,720	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	852	2.8%
Asian	471	1.6%
Other race	342	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	138	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.0%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 5.7%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 15.4%

$75k–$100k 15.7%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k+ 13.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	5.7%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	15.4%
$75k–$100k	15.7%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	9.7%
$200k+	13.3%
Median income	$80,519

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 24.6%

$300k–$500k 35.7%

$500k–$1M 15.3%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$322,500
Median rent / month	$1,216
Owner occupied	64.6%
Renter occupied	35.4%
Vacant	6.9%
Single-family detached	16.4%
Large apartment buildings	15.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	0.8%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	6.0%
1950–1959	13.1%
1940–1949	14.7%
1939 or earlier	55.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	17.5%
2 bedrooms	15.4%
3 bedrooms	35.4%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	12.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.9%
1 vehicle	46.4%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	6.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.1%
Electricity	13.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	4.6%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,670	36.2%
Cohabiting couple	911	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,982	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,326	41.3%
Households with children under 18	3,862	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,019	31.2%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.6%	39.4%
Married	47.4%	35.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%
Widowed	3.2%	11.0%
Divorced	7.5%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 19.1%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.8%

Graduate / professional 32.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	54.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	416	7.0%
Kindergarten	521	8.8%
Elementary school	2,197	37.2%
High school	1,454	24.6%
College / grad school	1,325	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.3%

Professional & management 12.6%

Retail trade 8.9%

Public administration 7.9%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.7%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Information 3.7%

Construction 2.2%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.8%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	51.2%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	20.1%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	20.9%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.3

Poverty

All people 9.3%

Under 18 years 8.7%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 15.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.8%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.6%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,427	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	28.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.8%
Public insurance	36.3%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,385	94.2%
Spanish	415	1.5%
Other Indo-European	225	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	83	0.3%
Other languages	92	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,669	95.2%
Born in same state	27,247	93.7%
Born in different state	19,113	65.7%
Foreign born	422	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,410	4.8%
Not a US citizen	1,117	79.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,777	9.5%
French	2,105	7.2%
Arab	421	1.4%
English	213	0.7%
Irish	131	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	123	0.4%
Polish	88	0.3%
German	38	0.1%
Dutch	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.3%
Internet access	96.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19119

What city is ZIP code 19119 in?

ZIP code 19119 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19119 in?

ZIP code 19119 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19119?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19119?

The median home value in ZIP code 19119 is $322,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 19119?

ZIP code 19119 has an estimated population of 29,079 residents, with a density of 8,545 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19119?

The median household income in ZIP code 19119 is $80,519, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19119 in?

ZIP code 19119 observes the EST timezone.