19128 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19128 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 6.99 square miles and serves a population of 38,381 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19128

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 $304,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $88,261.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19128 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

38,381

population

6.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19128 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19128

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19128. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19127 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19118 Philadelphia (1.8 mi) 19119 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 19004 Bala Cynwyd (2.2 mi) 19072 Narberth (2.2 mi) 19444 Lafayette Hill (2.7 mi) 19035 Gladwyne (2.7 mi) 19144 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 19066 Merion Station (3.2 mi) 19129 Philadelphia (3.2 mi) 19150 Philadelphia (3.6 mi) 19138 Philadelphia (3.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,381
Population density	5,491 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	6.99 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	40.0472
Longitude	-75.2300
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	29.1%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.6%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

38,381

Population

5,491

People per sq mi

36.3

Median age

$88,261

Median household income

$50,765

Per capita income

$304,500

Median home value

$1,505

Median monthly rent

56.8%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

11,359

Housing units

54.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

975

Under 5

1,034

641

5–9

680

546

10–14

580

574

15–19

608

1,153

20–24

1,223

4,855

25–34

5,149

2,856

35–44

3,029

1,742

45–54

1,847

1,031

55–59

1,094

1,181

60–64

1,253

1,657

65–74

1,758

913

75–84

968

502

85+

532

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,408	14.1%
18 and over	32,973	85.9%
65 and over	6,330	16.5%
Median age	36.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.7%

Black or African American 12%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Two or more races 5%

Other race 2.8%

Asian 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	29,357	72.7%
Black or African American	4,830	12%
Hispanic or Latino	2,018	5%
Two or more races	2,006	5%
Other race	1,113	2.8%
Asian	1,029	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	40	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.1%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	7.6%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 11.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	20.9%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	11.4%
Median income	$88,261

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 3.8%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k–$300k 34.3%

$300k–$500k 44.0%

$500k–$1M 7.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$304,500
Median rent / month	$1,505
Owner occupied	56.8%
Renter occupied	43.2%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	15.6%
Large apartment buildings	16.3%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	8.9%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	21.8%
1950–1959	13.1%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	28.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	17.8%
2 bedrooms	24.1%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	11.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	44.0%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	12.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.1%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,058	38.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,813	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,835	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,452	30.0%
Households with children under 18	3,115	17.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,366	24.0%
Average household size	2.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.6%	39.7%
Married	44.4%	41.9%
Separated	2.0%	2.4%
Widowed	1.9%	7.2%
Divorced	6.2%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 18.8%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 31.0%

Graduate / professional 23.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	54.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	650	9.2%
Kindergarten	398	5.6%
Elementary school	1,786	25.2%
High school	1,074	15.1%
College / grad school	3,190	44.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.1%

Professional & management 12.9%

Finance & real estate 9.6%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Retail trade 7.5%

Public administration 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Other services 4.8%

Construction 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	57.0%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.1%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.4%
Carpool	4.3%
Public transit	10.4%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	20.2%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 13.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.2%
High blood pressure	24.1%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	7.0%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	19.4%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	23.7%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	9.8%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	8.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	72.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,451	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.4%
Public insurance	28.5%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,372	94.8%
Spanish	727	2.0%
Other Indo-European	175	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	334	0.9%
Other languages	207	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,075	94.0%
Born in same state	35,417	92.3%
Born in different state	25,724	67.0%
Foreign born	658	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,306	6.0%
Not a US citizen	1,148	49.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,781	25.5%
French	2,868	7.5%
Arab	893	2.3%
Irish	356	0.9%
Polish	332	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	224	0.6%
Dutch	207	0.5%
Norwegian	156	0.4%
German	134	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.3%
Internet access	94.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19128

What city is ZIP code 19128 in?

ZIP code 19128 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19128 in?

ZIP code 19128 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19128?

54% 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 19128?

ZIP code 19128 has an estimated population of 38,381 residents, with a density of 5,495 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19128?

The median home value in ZIP code 19128 is $304,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19128?

The median household income in ZIP code 19128 is $88,261, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19128 in?

ZIP code 19128 observes the EST timezone.