ZIP Code 19126
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 17,520
- Median household income
- $52,847
- Median home value
- $214,300
+11.9%’19–’23
+20.1%’19–’23
+37.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 19126 has about 17,520 residents. The median household income of $52,847 is below the Philadelphia County median ($60,698).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19126's population grew 11.9% from 15,656 to 17,520, while its median gross rent rose 16.1% from $961 to $1,116.
56.7% of workers drive to work alone. 16.4% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,520
- Median age
- 41.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $52,847
- Median home value
- $214,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,116
- Housing units
- 7,490
- Homeownership rate
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202315,65617,520
$44,006$52,847
$155,600$214,300
$961$1,116
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 15,656 | $44,006 | $155,600 | $961 |
| 2020 | 16,609 | $51,858 | $158,400 | $951 |
| 2021 | 18,269 | $54,936 | $162,300 | $1,020 |
| 2022 | 17,627 | $58,995 | $182,100 | $1,105 |
| 2023 | 17,520 | $52,847 | $214,300 | $1,116 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.5%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3417.6%
35 to 4412.8%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 7411.7%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 962 | 5.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,677 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,109 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,076 | 17.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,248 | 12.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,721 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,650 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,048 | 11.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,029 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,484 | 8.5% |
| Black or African American | 14,160 | 80.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 52 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 278 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 85 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 638 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 823 | 4.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.1%
High school graduate30.3%
Some college or associate's33.4%
Bachelor's degree14.7%
Graduate or professional degree11.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,284 | 10.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,870 | 30.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,262 | 33.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,881 | 14.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,475 | 11.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 36 min
Drove alone56.7%
Carpooled7.2%
Public transit24.2%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means1.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,104 | 56.7% |
| Carpooled | 518 | 7.2% |
| Public transit | 1,751 | 24.2% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 755 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 98 | 1.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 389 | 6.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,758 | 27.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,224 | 34.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,227 | 18.9% |
| 60+ min | 879 | 13.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (2,571 of 16,680)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,037 | 56.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,109 | 43.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1941
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,146 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 344 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,350 | 60.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,796 | 39.1% |
1-unit, detached16.4%
1-unit, attached53.5%
2 to 4 units10.9%
5 to 19 units3.7%
20 or more units15.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,229 | 16.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,010 | 53.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 818 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 280 | 3.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,153 | 15.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19126
- Land area
- 1.19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0561, -75.1366
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)