19129 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19129 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 2.05 square miles and serves a population of 11,370 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19129

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 $290,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($79,591) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19129 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

11,370

population

2.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19129 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19129

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19129. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19144 Philadelphia (1.2 mi) 19132 Philadelphia (1.5 mi) 19004 Bala Cynwyd (2.1 mi) 19140 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19121 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19127 Philadelphia (2.4 mi) 19131 Philadelphia (2.5 mi) 19141 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19119 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19133 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19138 Philadelphia (3.2 mi) 19128 Philadelphia (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,370
Population density	5,546 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	2.05 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	40.0144
Longitude	-75.1866
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	40.2%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	12.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

11,370

Population

5,546

People per sq mi

34.9

Median age

$79,591

Median household income

$56,190

Per capita income

$290,600

Median home value

$1,455

Median monthly rent

49.9%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

3,122

Housing units

62.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

347

Under 5

358

134

5–9

139

130

10–14

135

340

15–19

351

292

20–24

301

1,574

25–34

1,626

859

35–44

888

641

45–54

662

197

55–59

204

410

60–64

423

425

65–74

439

200

75–84

207

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,394	12.3%
18 and over	9,976	87.7%
65 and over	1,359	12.0%
Median age	34.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.9%

Black or African American 27.6%

Two or more races 7.2%

Asian 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	6,668	56.9%
Black or African American	3,234	27.6%
Two or more races	840	7.2%
Asian	380	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	344	2.9%
Other race	210	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	38	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.2%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.6%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	12.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.1%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 16.9%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.1%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	16.9%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$79,591

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 8.8%

$200k–$300k 25.0%

$300k–$500k 32.2%

$500k–$1M 15.0%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$290,600
Median rent / month	$1,455
Owner occupied	49.9%
Renter occupied	50.1%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	10.2%
Large apartment buildings	15.4%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	12.2%
1939 or earlier	37.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	25.0%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	43.5%
4 bedrooms	4.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.0%
1 vehicle	44.8%
2 vehicles	31.6%
3 or more	2.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.7%
Electricity	25.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	2.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,993	36.9%
Cohabiting couple	640	11.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,262	23.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,510	27.9%
Households with children under 18	805	14.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,131	20.9%
Average household size	1.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.0%	47.0%
Married	44.0%	38.3%
Separated	3.5%	0.9%
Widowed	1.2%	4.9%
Divorced	4.2%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 13.8%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 31.3%

Graduate / professional 31.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	62.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	53	2.2%
Kindergarten	91	3.8%
Elementary school	376	15.8%
High school	242	10.2%
College / grad school	1,619	68.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.3%

Professional & management 23.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Retail trade 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 4.1%

Other services 3.6%

Construction 3.4%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Information 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.9%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	45.8%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	18.9%
Walk	5.7%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.6

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 6.2%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 24.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.3%
Retirement income	16.8%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	26.1%
High cholesterol	26.0%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	20.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	9.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	12.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	383	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	37.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.9%
Public insurance	30.1%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,665	93.8%
Spanish	120	1.1%
Other Indo-European	81	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.3%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,574	93.0%
Born in same state	10,513	92.5%
Born in different state	7,107	62.5%
Foreign born	61	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	796	7.0%
Not a US citizen	477	59.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,701	15%
French	994	8.7%
Arab	612	5.4%
English	179	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	123	1.1%
Irish	93	0.8%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.5%
Internet access	94.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19129

What city is ZIP code 19129 in?

ZIP code 19129 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19129 in?

ZIP code 19129 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19129?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 19129?

ZIP code 19129 has an estimated population of 11,370 residents, with a density of 5,544 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19129?

The median home value in ZIP code 19129 is $290,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19129?

The median household income in ZIP code 19129 is $79,591, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19129 in?

ZIP code 19129 observes the EST timezone.