19142 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19142 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 1.75 square miles and serves a population of 31,018 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19142

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 $100,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $40,723. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 37% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19142 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,018

population

1.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19142 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19142

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19142. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19143 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19050 Lansdowne (1.8 mi) 19023 Darby (1.9 mi) 19145 Philadelphia (2.3 mi) 19079 Sharon Hill (2.3 mi) 19153 Philadelphia (2.7 mi) 19146 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19139 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19032 Folcroft (3.1 mi) 19018 Clifton Heights (3.2 mi) 19082 Upper Darby (3.3 mi) 19036 Glenolden (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,018
Population density	17,725 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	1.75 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	39.9227
Longitude	-75.2335
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	67.7%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

31,018

Population

17,725

People per sq mi

32.7

Median age

$40,723

Median household income

$20,671

Per capita income

$100,800

Median home value

$1,187

Median monthly rent

46.6%

Home ownership

27.9%

Poverty rate

15.2%

Unemployment

6,645

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,083

Under 5

1,237

1,105

5–9

1,263

1,094

10–14

1,251

1,219

15–19

1,394

952

20–24

1,087

2,444

25–34

2,794

1,968

35–44

2,249

2,040

45–54

2,332

909

55–59

1,038

613

60–64

701

730

65–74

835

255

75–84

291

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,861	28.6%
18 and over	22,157	71.4%
65 and over	2,245	7.2%
Median age	32.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 78.8%

Asian 5.8%

White 4.4%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	25,493	78.8%
Asian	1,872	5.8%
White	1,413	4.4%
Two or more races	1,350	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,323	4.1%
Other race	712	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	178	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.7%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.6%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 19.9%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	19.9%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	1.9%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$40,723

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 43.9%

$100k–$150k 27.2%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k–$300k 10.6%

$300k–$500k 3.5%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$100,800
Median rent / month	$1,187
Owner occupied	46.6%
Renter occupied	53.4%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	5.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	1.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	2.0%
1980–1989	4.0%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	14.3%
1940–1949	12.1%
1939 or earlier	48.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	9.4%
3 bedrooms	72.5%
4 bedrooms	6.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.5%
1 vehicle	45.7%
2 vehicles	21.2%
3 or more	4.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	74.7%
Electricity	20.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,501	21.6%
Cohabiting couple	794	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,764	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,542	47.8%
Households with children under 18	4,470	38.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,917	16.5%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.3%	58.2%
Married	30.2%	23.5%
Separated	6.0%	4.6%
Widowed	1.9%	7.1%
Divorced	7.6%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 39.6%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	499	5.4%
Kindergarten	512	5.6%
Elementary school	3,863	42.0%
High school	2,344	25.5%
College / grad school	1,969	21.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.2%

Professional & management 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Manufacturing 8.2%

Retail trade 7.0%

Other services 6.7%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Construction 3.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	31.0%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.5%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.1%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	29.7%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.6

Poverty

All people 27.9%

Under 18 years 32.9%

18 and over 25.9%

Married-couple families 10.2%

Female-led households 27.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	16.3%
Retirement income	15.0%
Supplemental Security	14.2%
Cash public assistance	10.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	37.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	37.5%
High cholesterol	28.1%
Diabetes	14.6%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	14.1%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.8%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	36.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.8%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	20.2%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	47.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.6%
Teeth loss	23.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	401	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.2%
Public insurance	53.5%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,698	92.5%
Spanish	4,279	14.9%
Other Indo-European	661	2.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,055	3.7%
Other languages	1,209	4.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,336	75.2%
Born in same state	22,692	73.2%
Born in different state	20,781	67.0%
Foreign born	644	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	7,682	24.8%
Not a US citizen	3,902	50.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,121	3.6%
Italian	431	1.4%
French	209	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	29	0.1%
Polish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19142

What city is ZIP code 19142 in?

ZIP code 19142 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19142 in?

ZIP code 19142 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19142?

28% of residents in ZIP code 19142 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19142?

12% 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 19142?

The median home value in ZIP code 19142 is $100,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19142?

The median household income in ZIP code 19142 is $40,723, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19142 in?

ZIP code 19142 observes the EST timezone.