19124 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19124 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 5.15 square miles and serves a population of 72,919 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19124

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 $133,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $44,683. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 45% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 19124 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

72,919

population

5.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19120 Philadelphia (1.7 mi) 19137 Philadelphia (1.7 mi) 19134 Philadelphia (2 mi) 19149 Philadelphia (2 mi) 19135 Philadelphia (2.4 mi) 19140 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19012 Cheltenham (2.9 mi) 19133 Philadelphia (3 mi) 19141 Philadelphia (3.1 mi) 19125 Philadelphia (3.2 mi) 08065 Palmyra (3.3 mi) 19111 Philadelphia (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	72,919
Population density	14,159 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	5.15 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.0171
Longitude	-75.0943
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	60.3%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

72,919

Population

14,159

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$44,683

Median household income

$22,734

Per capita income

$133,700

Median home value

$1,037

Median monthly rent

63.5%

Home ownership

31.7%

Poverty rate

12.2%

Unemployment

17,801

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

3,294

Under 5

3,294

2,888

5–9

2,888

3,154

10–14

3,154

2,643

15–19

2,643

2,132

20–24

2,132

5,749

25–34

5,749

4,890

35–44

4,890

4,461

45–54

4,461

2,008

55–59

2,008

2,180

60–64

2,180

1,795

65–74

1,795

966

75–84

966

302

85+

302

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	22,074	30.3%
18 and over	50,845	69.7%
65 and over	6,124	8.4%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 27.2%

Hispanic or Latino 24.9%

Other race 19.6%

White 17.9%

Two or more races 7.3%

Asian 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	26,459	27.2%
Hispanic or Latino	24,205	24.9%
Other race	19,069	19.6%
White	17,409	17.9%
Two or more races	7,070	7.3%
Asian	2,688	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	185	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.3%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.0%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.0%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$44,683

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 19.9%

$100k–$150k 32.1%

$150k–$200k 20.8%

$200k–$300k 13.3%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,700
Median rent / month	$1,037
Owner occupied	63.5%
Renter occupied	36.5%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	8.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.99

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	0.5%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	16.8%
1940–1949	20.0%
1939 or earlier	44.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	13.3%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	56.1%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.4%
1 vehicle	40.6%
2 vehicles	22.9%
3 or more	8.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.9%
Electricity	18.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	6.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,740	27.0%
Cohabiting couple	2,451	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	5,348	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	10,425	41.8%
Households with children under 18	10,367	41.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,401	21.6%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.0%	50.9%
Married	30.8%	26.3%
Separated	3.9%	4.8%
Widowed	2.6%	6.1%
Divorced	8.7%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 42.7%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,558	7.6%
Kindergarten	1,178	5.7%
Elementary school	9,697	47.3%
High school	4,605	22.5%
College / grad school	3,474	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Transportation & utilities 12.0%

Retail trade 11.5%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Professional & management 6.4%

Construction 5.8%

Public administration 5.3%

Other services 4.7%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.7%
Service	28.7%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.1%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	22.6%
Walk	3.2%
Work from home	7.1%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.3

Poverty

All people 31.7%

Under 18 years 42.3%

18 and over 27.1%

Married-couple families 12.3%

Female-led households 40.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	14.7%
Supplemental Security	15.7%
Cash public assistance	9.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	44.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.6%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	13.0%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	4.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	37.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	25.0%
Poor mental health	20.1%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	21.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	47.9%
Cholesterol screening	84.9%
Teeth loss	24.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,120	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	24.7%
65 and over	54.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.4%
Public insurance	59.6%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	66,331	91.0%
Spanish	11,346	17.1%
Other Indo-European	8,869	13.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,194	1.8%
Other languages	1,050	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	60,205	82.6%
Born in same state	53,955	74.0%
Born in different state	44,733	61.3%
Foreign born	6,250	8.6%
Naturalized citizen	12,714	17.4%
Not a US citizen	7,057	55.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,234	5.8%
Arab	1,057	1.4%
French	847	1.2%
English	136	0.2%
Irish	90	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	78	0.1%
Norwegian	52	0.1%
Polish	15	0%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.2%
Internet access	91.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19124

What part of Philadelphia is ZIP code 19124?

ZIP code 19124 covers a portion of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County.

What county is ZIP code 19124 in?

ZIP code 19124 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19124?

32% of residents in ZIP code 19124 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 19124 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 19124 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19124?

15% 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 19124?

The median home value in ZIP code 19124 is $133,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 19124 in?

ZIP code 19124 observes the EST timezone.