19132 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19132 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 2.15 square miles and serves a population of 32,371 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19132

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 $62,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $28,287. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 49% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (20%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 19132 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.

32,371

population

2.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19132 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19132

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19132. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19121 Philadelphia (1 mi) 19129 Philadelphia (1.5 mi) 19133 Philadelphia (1.7 mi) 19140 Philadelphia (1.8 mi) 19122 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19130 Philadelphia (2 mi) 19144 Philadelphia (2.5 mi) 19104 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19131 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19123 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19103 Philadelphia (3 mi) 19125 Philadelphia (3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,371
Population density	15,056 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	2.15 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	39.9965
Longitude	-75.1724
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	77.1%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	18.4%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	3.0%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

32,371

Population

15,056

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$28,287

Median household income

$23,046

Per capita income

$62,000

Median home value

$1,064

Median monthly rent

49.4%

Home ownership

34.5%

Poverty rate

19.0%

Unemployment

10,448

Housing units

10.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

847

Under 5

1,011

858

5–9

1,026

1,079

10–14

1,289

661

15–19

789

953

20–24

1,138

2,211

25–34

2,642

1,631

35–44

1,948

1,685

45–54

2,013

1,237

55–59

1,477

1,194

60–64

1,427

1,444

65–74

1,725

684

75–84

818

266

85+

318

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,010	21.7%
18 and over	25,361	78.3%
65 and over	5,255	16.2%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 85.8%

White 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Two or more races 2.8%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	28,739	85.8%
White	1,470	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,134	3.4%
Two or more races	934	2.8%
Other race	913	2.7%
Asian	288	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.1%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	18.4%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	3.0%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 15.0%

$10k–$15k 13.8%

$15k–$25k 15.0%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.0%
$10k–$15k	13.8%
$15k–$25k	15.0%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	6.1%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$28,287

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 31.7%

$50k–$100k 40.5%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k–$300k 7.5%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$62,000
Median rent / month	$1,064
Owner occupied	49.4%
Renter occupied	50.6%
Vacant	19.2%
Single-family detached	7.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	1.5%
1970–1979	3.0%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	15.8%
1939 or earlier	58.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	60.9%
4 bedrooms	8.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	48.8%
1 vehicle	42.1%
2 vehicles	7.0%
3 or more	2.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.3%
Electricity	22.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	5.7%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,539	10.8%
Cohabiting couple	705	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	4,302	30.1%
Female householder, no spouse	7,749	54.2%
Households with children under 18	3,426	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,809	33.6%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	67.8%	58.2%
Married	18.1%	12.4%
Separated	2.6%	5.4%
Widowed	2.6%	11.2%
Divorced	8.9%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 17.1%

HS graduate 42.4%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.2%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.9%
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	167	2.6%
Kindergarten	455	7.0%
Elementary school	2,795	42.8%
High school	1,450	22.2%
College / grad school	1,667	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.2%

Professional & management 12.9%

Public administration 10.8%

Retail trade 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Other services 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Construction 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.7%
Service	44.3%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	18.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	38.2%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	29.7%
Walk	4.5%
Work from home	18.2%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 34.5%

Under 18 years 48.7%

18 and over 30.7%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 40.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.3%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	19.6%
Cash public assistance	12.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	48.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	46.7%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	20.4%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	6.5%
Asthma	15.3%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.0%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	41.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.1%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	30.7%
Poor mental health	20.1%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.3%
Visited dentist	44.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	31.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,155	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.2%
Under 18	13.4%
18–64 years	25.9%
65 and over	50.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.4%
Public insurance	68.7%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,513	94.3%
Spanish	821	2.7%
Other Indo-European	460	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	257	0.8%
Other languages	104	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,152	96.2%
Born in same state	30,841	95.3%
Born in different state	26,509	81.9%
Foreign born	311	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,219	3.8%
Not a US citizen	325	26.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,234	3.8%
Italian	261	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	153	0.5%
English	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.2%
Internet access	84.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19132

What city is ZIP code 19132 in?

ZIP code 19132 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19132 in?

ZIP code 19132 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19132?

35% of residents in ZIP code 19132 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19132?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 19132 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 19132 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19132?

The median home value in ZIP code 19132 is $62,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19132 in?

ZIP code 19132 observes the EST timezone.