19121 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19121 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityPhiladelphia
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.98216, -75.17866
Population34702
Size5.727 square miles
Median Family Income$45331.00
Median Home Value$168700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19121 zip code. The total population is 34702, of which, 15862 are male and 18840 are female. With a total area of 5.727 square miles, the population density is 5654.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201134625
201234418
201333543
201432787
201533045
201632651
201731546
201830733
201932385
202031664
202134702

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20085.8%
Age 5-923626.8%
Age 10-1422366.4%
Age 15-19345310%
Age 20-24462113.3
Age 25-29351510.1%
Age 30-3427527.9%
Age 35-3915984.6%
Age 40-441555 4.5%
Age 45-4917295%
Age 50-5413593.9%
Age 55-5916664.8%
Age 60-6424227%
Age 65-6912423.6%
Age 70-748742.5%
Age 75-794631.3%
Age 80-844631.3%
Age 85 and over3841.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 14.5 %
  • Divorced: 8.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 70 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19121 zip code is $45331. This is -60.24% less than the national average. This income places 38.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17929. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00931
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00293
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00929
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00655
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001162
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001427
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00507
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00575
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00191
$200,000.00 +252

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201119535
201220889
201324624
201425117
201526094
201626471
201725977
201827267
201929898
202036795
202145331

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10005
Self Employment908
Social Security3487
Dividends, Interest, or Rental886
Retirement1651
Other1177

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31710
  • Families Uninsured: 2961
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1651
  • No retirement income: 12946

Education

In the 19121 zip code, 82.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19121 zip, there are an estimated 16882 people in the labor force, of which, 14251 are employed, and 2620 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1162 worked from home and 13721 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4900
Services4687
Sales and Office2729
Construction and Maintenance:580
Transportation and Material Moving1355





Housing

The median home value for the 19121 zip code is 168700. There is an estimated  14597 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1005 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $931. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000557
$50,000 – $99,000685
$100,000 – $149,999785
$150,000 – $199,999570
$200,000 – $299,9991380
$300,000 – $499,999516
$500,000 – $999,999130
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later24
2010 – 20191137
2000 – 20091512
1980 – 19991667
1960 – 19791788
1940 – 19592511
1939 or earlier5958

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001482
$500 – $9993254
$1,000 – $1,4993053
$1,500 – $1,9991334
$2,000 – $2,499244
$2,499 – $2,999112
$3,000 + 61

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001435
300-4991863
500-7992588
800-9991757
1000-14993862
1500-19991931
2000-2499544
2500-2999126
3000+79

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%992
20%-24.9%176
25%-29.9%243
30%-34.9%122
35+%697



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6503
16292
21560
3+242
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 66.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 28.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.