19134 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19134 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 3.45 square miles and serves a population of 60,229 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19134

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 $116,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $39,412. Poverty affects 41% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 47% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 22% of households; and disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 19134 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

60,229

population

3.45

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19134 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19134

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19134. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19137 Philadelphia (1.4 mi) 19125 Philadelphia (1.5 mi) 19124 Philadelphia (2 mi) 19133 Philadelphia (2.3 mi) 08105 Camden (2.5 mi) 19122 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 08102 Camden (2.7 mi) 19140 Philadelphia (3 mi) 19123 Philadelphia (3 mi) 19120 Philadelphia (3.2 mi) 19135 Philadelphia (3.4 mi) 08065 Palmyra (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	60,229
Population density	17,458 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	3.45 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	39.9890
Longitude	-75.0988
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.6%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

60,229

Population

17,458

People per sq mi

31.6

Median age

$39,412

Median household income

$20,072

Per capita income

$116,500

Median home value

$1,145

Median monthly rent

54.0%

Home ownership

41.2%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

14,890

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,307

Under 5

2,584

2,264

5–9

2,535

2,473

10–14

2,770

2,475

15–19

2,772

1,837

20–24

2,058

4,341

25–34

4,861

3,293

35–44

3,687

3,520

45–54

3,942

1,828

55–59

2,047

1,474

60–64

1,651

1,553

65–74

1,739

928

75–84

1,040

118

85+

132

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	18,428	30.6%
18 and over	41,801	69.4%
65 and over	5,510	9.1%
Median age	31.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.2%

Other race 25.9%

White 23.7%

Black or African American 10.8%

Two or more races 7.1%

Asian 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	27,318	31.2%
Other race	22,643	25.9%
White	20,714	23.7%
Black or African American	9,475	10.8%
Two or more races	6,236	7.1%
Asian	980	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	161	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.6%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.9%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 10.7%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 9.8%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	10.7%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	9.8%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$39,412

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 30.0%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k–$300k 21.1%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,500
Median rent / month	$1,145
Owner occupied	54.0%
Renter occupied	46.0%
Vacant	11.8%
Single-family detached	6.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	1.2%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	3.8%
1960–1969	3.3%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	7.6%
1939 or earlier	74.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	56.1%
4 bedrooms	4.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	32.3%
1 vehicle	45.9%
2 vehicles	18.4%
3 or more	3.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.4%
Electricity	23.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	4.6%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,046	18.3%
Cohabiting couple	2,734	12.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,636	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	10,675	48.3%
Households with children under 18	7,881	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,514	20.4%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.3%	56.5%
Married	25.1%	19.2%
Separated	5.0%	6.1%
Widowed	2.1%	6.5%
Divorced	10.4%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 11.0%

Some HS, no diploma 14.4%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	635	3.9%
Kindergarten	837	5.2%
Elementary school	8,131	50.4%
High school	4,352	27.0%
College / grad school	2,172	13.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.6%

Retail trade 11.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Professional & management 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Construction 7.8%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	23.4%
Sales & office	26.2%
Natural resources & construction	9.9%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.1%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	19.3%
Walk	7.8%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 41.2%

Under 18 years 57.9%

18 and over 33.9%

Married-couple families 18.4%

Female-led households 44.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.6%
Retirement income	13.1%
Supplemental Security	19.7%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	47.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	31.8%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	13.0%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.6%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	39.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.3%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	27.7%
Poor mental health	21.1%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	25.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	45.7%
Cholesterol screening	82.2%
Teeth loss	23.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,457	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.1%
Under 18	14.4%
18–64 years	30.0%
65 and over	50.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.2%
Public insurance	61.9%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	55,338	91.9%
Spanish	11,931	21.6%
Other Indo-European	10,955	19.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	480	0.9%
Other languages	413	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	55,461	92.1%
Born in same state	45,642	75.8%
Born in different state	38,834	64.5%
Foreign born	9,819	16.3%
Naturalized citizen	4,768	7.9%
Not a US citizen	2,516	52.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,796	11.3%
French	1,467	2.4%
Arab	1,325	2.2%
Polish	598	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	483	0.8%
Norwegian	57	0.1%
Irish	39	0.1%
German	34	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.7%
Internet access	86.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19134

What part of Philadelphia is ZIP code 19134?

ZIP code 19134 covers a portion of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County.

What county is ZIP code 19134 in?

ZIP code 19134 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19134?

41% of residents in ZIP code 19134 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 19134 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 19134 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 19134?

Approximately 22% of households in ZIP code 19134 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19134?

The median home value in ZIP code 19134 is $116,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 19134 in?

ZIP code 19134 observes the EST timezone.