ZIP Code 19121
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 40,324
- Median household income
- $36,208
- Median home value
- $250,100
+24.5%’19–’23
+70.8%’19–’23
+134.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19121 (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 40,324 residents. Its median household income of $36,208 runs below the Philadelphia County figure of $60,698.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 19121's population grew 24.5% from 32,385 to 40,324, while its median gross rent rose 28.2% from $844 to $1,082.
The typical home was built around 1959. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,324
- Median age
- 27.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $36,208
- Median home value
- $250,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,082
- Housing units
- 19,673
- Homeownership rate
- 33.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,38540,324
$21,201$36,208
$106,500$250,100
$844$1,082
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,385 | $21,201 | $106,500 | $844 |
| 2020 | 31,664 | $25,162 | $120,900 | $906 |
| 2021 | 34,702 | $29,691 | $168,700 | $1,005 |
| 2022 | 37,740 | $35,671 | $217,700 | $1,116 |
| 2023 | 40,324 | $36,208 | $250,100 | $1,082 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 2421.0%
25 to 3419.1%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 547.9%
55 to 648.4%
65 to 745.9%
75 and over3.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,773 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,093 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,456 | 21.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,696 | 19.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,977 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,186 | 7.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,399 | 8.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,369 | 5.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,375 | 3.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,657 | 16.5% |
| Black or African American | 26,285 | 65.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 125 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2,480 | 6.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 174 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,578 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,025 | 7.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.0%
High school graduate34.6%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree12.9%
Graduate or professional degree11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,514 | 16.0% |
| High school graduate | 7,614 | 34.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,443 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,833 | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,598 | 11.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone33.0%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit34.2%
Walked11.3%
Bicycle1.6%
Worked from home13.5%
Other means1.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,611 | 33.0% |
| Carpooled | 909 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 5,814 | 34.2% |
| Walked | 1,915 | 11.3% |
| Bicycle | 270 | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 2,299 | 13.5% |
| Other means | 189 | 1.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,780 | 18.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,781 | 32.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,490 | 23.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,460 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 2,197 | 14.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.36
- Poverty rate
- 40.6% (15,920 of 39,190)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,526 | 45.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,041 | 54.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1959
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 16,567 | 84.2% |
| Vacant | 3,106 | 15.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,482 | 33.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,085 | 66.9% |
1-unit, detached5.1%
1-unit, attached52.9%
2 to 4 units24.4%
5 to 19 units5.5%
20 or more units11.6%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,011 | 5.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10,405 | 52.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,809 | 24.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,086 | 5.5% |
| 20 or more units | 2,289 | 11.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 73 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19121
- Land area
- 2.37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.17 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9821, -75.1798
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)