19126 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19126 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 1.19 square miles and serves a population of 17,627 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19126

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 $182,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

Median household income is $58,995. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19126 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,627

population

1.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19126. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19027 Elkins Park (1.2 mi) 19138 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19141 Philadelphia (1.5 mi) 19012 Cheltenham (1.7 mi) 19120 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19095 Wyncote (2.1 mi) 19150 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 19119 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19144 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 19111 Philadelphia (3 mi) 19140 Philadelphia (3.1 mi) 19046 Jenkintown (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,627
Population density	14,813 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	1.19 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.0566
Longitude	-75.1361
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	49.1%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,627

Population

14,813

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$58,995

Median household income

$26,907

Per capita income

$182,100

Median home value

$1,105

Median monthly rent

62.1%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

4,667

Housing units

23.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

456

Under 5

514

548

5–9

617

434

10–14

490

558

15–19

630

512

20–24

578

1,296

25–34

1,462

977

35–44

1,101

973

45–54

1,097

560

55–59

632

629

60–64

710

842

65–74

950

259

75–84

291

240

85+

271

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,891	22.1%
18 and over	13,736	77.9%
65 and over	2,853	16.2%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 80.3%

White 7.2%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Asian 2%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	14,711	80.3%
White	1,324	7.2%
Two or more races	838	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	696	3.8%
Asian	364	2%
Other race	332	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.0%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 14.8%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	14.8%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$58,995

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 29.3%

$200k–$300k 22.1%

$300k–$500k 14.0%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$182,100
Median rent / month	$1,105
Owner occupied	62.1%
Renter occupied	37.9%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	15.5%
Large apartment buildings	12.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.11

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	3.4%
1990–1999	3.3%
1980–1989	2.3%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	21.8%
1940–1949	11.8%
1939 or earlier	40.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.6%
1 bedroom	15.8%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	43.1%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	11.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.4%
1 vehicle	41.4%
2 vehicles	25.3%
3 or more	8.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.8%
Electricity	16.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	6.1%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,608	25.1%
Cohabiting couple	590	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,308	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,906	45.3%
Households with children under 18	2,024	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,872	29.2%
Average household size	2.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.5%	49.7%
Married	31.3%	26.4%
Separated	3.0%	2.3%
Widowed	2.7%	9.7%
Divorced	5.6%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 25.1%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.6%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	23.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	399	9.0%
Kindergarten	349	7.9%
Elementary school	1,576	35.7%
High school	1,168	26.4%
College / grad school	925	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 41.9%

Professional & management 9.4%

Retail trade 7.0%

Public administration 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Wholesale trade 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 2.8%

Information 2.0%

Construction 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.5%
Service	28.4%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.0%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	26.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.6

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 21.7%

18 and over 18.2%

Married-couple families 2.7%

Female-led households 25.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	11.9%
Cash public assistance	7.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	42.4%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	13.2%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	32.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.9%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.1%
Visited dentist	57.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	19.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	752	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	12.1%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	34.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.4%
Public insurance	49.3%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,657	94.5%
Spanish	687	4.1%
Other Indo-European	199	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	243	1.5%
Other languages	156	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,465	93.4%
Born in same state	16,243	92.1%
Born in different state	13,499	76.6%
Foreign born	222	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,162	6.6%
Not a US citizen	730	62.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	271	1.5%
Italian	219	1.2%
Irish	58	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	50	0.3%
Dutch	10	0.1%
English	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	90.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19126

What city is ZIP code 19126 in?

ZIP code 19126 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19126 in?

ZIP code 19126 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19126?

19% of residents in ZIP code 19126 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19126?

The median home value in ZIP code 19126 is $182,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 19126?

ZIP code 19126 has an estimated population of 17,627 residents, with a density of 14,813 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19126?

The median household income in ZIP code 19126 is $58,995, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19126 in?

ZIP code 19126 observes the EST timezone.