19123 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19123 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 1.26 square miles and serves a population of 18,474 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445/484/610.

About ZIP code 19123

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $491,000. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($91,092) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19123 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

18,474

population

1.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19123 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19123

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19123. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19106 Philadelphia (1 mi) 19109 Philadelphia (1 mi) 19122 Philadelphia (1 mi) 19107 Philadelphia (1.1 mi) 19195 Philadelphia (1.2 mi) 19190 Philadelphia (1.2 mi) 19099 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19092 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19093 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19161 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19170 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19172 Philadelphia (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,474
Population density	14,662 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	1.26 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	39.9629
Longitude	-75.1438
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445/484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,474

Population

14,662

People per sq mi

33.3

Median age

$91,092

Median household income

$65,335

Per capita income

$491,000

Median home value

$1,611

Median monthly rent

32.9%

Home ownership

19.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

3,785

Housing units

63.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

355

Under 5

332

170

5–9

159

140

10–14

131

303

15–19

284

679

20–24

635

3,560

25–34

3,330

1,577

35–44

1,475

942

45–54

882

400

55–59

375

429

60–64

401

626

65–74

585

214

75–84

200

150

85+

140

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,745	9.4%
18 and over	16,729	90.6%
65 and over	1,915	10.4%
Median age	33.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 55%

Black or African American 23.3%

Asian 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Two or more races 5.5%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,771	55%
Black or African American	4,558	23.3%
Asian	1,546	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,118	5.7%
Two or more races	1,079	5.5%
Other race	477	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 18.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	18.1%
Median income	$91,092

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 38.3%

$500k–$1M 43.8%

$1M+ 4.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$491,000
Median rent / month	$1,611
Owner occupied	32.9%
Renter occupied	67.1%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	6.6%
Large apartment buildings	29.7%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	19.7%
2000–2009	14.3%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	29.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.9%
1 bedroom	28.5%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	26.9%
4 bedrooms	5.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.4%
1 vehicle	46.2%
2 vehicles	22.8%
3 or more	3.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.9%
Electricity	40.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,415	25.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,100	11.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,753	29.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,200	33.8%
Households with children under 18	1,084	11.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,485	15.7%
Average household size	1.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.1%	51.4%
Married	32.9%	31.2%
Separated	1.4%	1.3%
Widowed	1.6%	6.8%
Divorced	3.1%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 11.3%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 38.2%

Graduate / professional 25.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.3%
Bachelor's or higher	63.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	68	2.2%
Kindergarten	122	3.9%
Elementary school	492	15.6%
High school	500	15.9%
College / grad school	1,966	62.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Professional & management 23.6%

Finance & real estate 10.3%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Information 5.1%

Retail trade 4.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Other services 2.7%

Construction 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.7%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	14.1%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	41.4%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	22.6%
Walk	5.9%
Work from home	18.4%
Other means	6.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.0

Poverty

All people 19.3%

Under 18 years 33.3%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 44.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	15.5%
Retirement income	8.9%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	28.1%
High cholesterol	25.4%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	22.4%
No physical activity	23.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	64.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.1%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	409	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	52.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.8%
Public insurance	26.8%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,787	96.3%
Spanish	1,286	7.2%
Other Indo-European	252	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	272	1.5%
Other languages	644	3.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,276	88.1%
Born in same state	15,811	85.6%
Born in different state	9,141	49.5%
Foreign born	465	2.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,198	11.9%
Not a US citizen	1,321	60.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,301	12.5%
French	958	5.2%
Arab	448	2.4%
English	279	1.5%
German	70	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	63	0.3%
Dutch	54	0.3%
Norwegian	49	0.3%
Polish	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.3%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19123

What city is ZIP code 19123 in?

ZIP code 19123 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19123 in?

ZIP code 19123 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 19123 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 19123 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19123?

64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19123?

19% of residents in ZIP code 19123 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19123?

The median home value in ZIP code 19123 is $491,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19123 in?

ZIP code 19123 observes the EST timezone.