19120 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19120 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 3.23 square miles and serves a population of 71,360 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19120

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 $133,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $46,505. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 21% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 19120 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

71,360

population

3.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19120 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19120

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19120. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19141 Philadelphia (1.6 mi) 19124 Philadelphia (1.7 mi) 19012 Cheltenham (1.9 mi) 19126 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19140 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19149 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19027 Elkins Park (2.7 mi) 19138 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19111 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 19133 Philadelphia (3.1 mi) 19134 Philadelphia (3.2 mi) 19144 Philadelphia (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	71,360
Population density	22,093 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	3.23 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.0333
Longitude	-75.1175
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

71,360

Population

22,093

People per sq mi

34.2

Median age

$46,505

Median household income

$21,642

Per capita income

$133,200

Median home value

$1,132

Median monthly rent

65.1%

Home ownership

28.7%

Poverty rate

10.4%

Unemployment

17,341

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,848

Under 5

3,263

2,674

5–9

3,063

2,626

10–14

3,009

2,466

15–19

2,824

1,945

20–24

2,229

4,420

25–34

5,064

4,145

35–44

4,749

4,051

45–54

4,640

2,145

55–59

2,457

2,007

60–64

2,298

2,766

65–74

3,169

1,021

75–84

1,170

145

85+

166

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	20,820	29.2%
18 and over	50,540	70.8%
65 and over	8,437	11.8%
Median age	34.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 37.2%

Hispanic or Latino 20.8%

Other race 17.6%

Asian 9.7%

White 8%

Two or more races 6.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	33,519	37.2%
Hispanic or Latino	18,702	20.8%
Other race	15,831	17.6%
Asian	8,744	9.7%
White	7,186	8%
Two or more races	5,790	6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	285	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.3%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.2%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.3%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 9.7%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.3%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	9.7%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$46,505

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 37.8%

$150k–$200k 23.4%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,200
Median rent / month	$1,132
Owner occupied	65.1%
Renter occupied	34.9%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	7.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	2.9%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	21.2%
1940–1949	19.2%
1939 or earlier	40.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	16.2%
3 bedrooms	67.1%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.6%
1 vehicle	44.8%
2 vehicles	26.4%
3 or more	8.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.1%
Electricity	18.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,275	29.6%
Cohabiting couple	2,229	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	4,401	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	10,688	43.5%
Households with children under 18	9,808	39.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,730	27.4%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.6%	49.5%
Married	37.3%	28.6%
Separated	2.4%	5.3%
Widowed	2.1%	7.0%
Divorced	8.6%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.9%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 19.2%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.0%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,489	8.3%
Kindergarten	1,099	6.1%
Elementary school	8,117	45.1%
High school	4,431	24.6%
College / grad school	2,846	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.7%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Retail trade 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Professional & management 8.4%

Other services 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Public administration 6.4%

Construction 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.7%
Service	33.7%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	12.1%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.9%
Carpool	13.8%
Public transit	18.4%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.0

Poverty

All people 28.7%

Under 18 years 40.7%

18 and over 23.9%

Married-couple families 11.7%

Female-led households 40.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.9%
Retirement income	16.2%
Supplemental Security	14.0%
Cash public assistance	10.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	36.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.5%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	23.7%
Poor mental health	19.1%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.5%
Visited dentist	49.3%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,882	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	10.1%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	49.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.3%
Public insurance	57.2%
No insurance	11.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	65,249	91.4%
Spanish	13,829	21.2%
Other Indo-European	7,752	11.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,162	1.8%
Other languages	4,700	7.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	56,819	79.6%
Born in same state	50,387	70.6%
Born in different state	42,530	59.6%
Foreign born	6,432	9.0%
Naturalized citizen	14,541	20.4%
Not a US citizen	6,954	47.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,179	3.1%
Italian	1,421	2%
French	191	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	115	0.2%
English	18	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.5%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19120

What part of Philadelphia is ZIP code 19120?

ZIP code 19120 covers a portion of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County.

What county is ZIP code 19120 in?

ZIP code 19120 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19120?

29% of residents in ZIP code 19120 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 19120?

Approximately 21% of households in ZIP code 19120 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19120?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19120?

The median home value in ZIP code 19120 is $133,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 19120 in?

ZIP code 19120 observes the EST timezone.