ZIP Code 19142
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 30,312
- Median household income
- $42,812
- Median home value
- $110,400
+4.2%’19–’23
+28.7%’19–’23
+33.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 19142 has about 30,312 residents. At $42,812, its median household income sits below Philadelphia County's $60,698.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19142's population grew 4.2% from 29,078 to 30,312, while its median gross rent rose 30.3% from $974 to $1,269.
The typical home was built around 1941. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 30,312
- Median age
- 33.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,812
- Median home value
- $110,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,269
- Housing units
- 12,943
- Homeownership rate
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202329,07830,312
$33,265$42,812
$82,600$110,400
$974$1,269
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29,078 | $33,265 | $82,600 | $974 |
| 2020 | 29,864 | $35,049 | $83,000 | $1,041 |
| 2021 | 29,993 | $37,621 | $86,200 | $1,099 |
| 2022 | 31,018 | $40,723 | $100,800 | $1,187 |
| 2023 | 30,312 | $42,812 | $110,400 | $1,269 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.1%
5 to 1719.3%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 745.7%
75 and over2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,443 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,857 | 19.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,654 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,892 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,470 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,164 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,333 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,731 | 5.7% |
| 75 and over | 768 | 2.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,139 | 3.8% |
| Black or African American | 24,144 | 79.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 134 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2,180 | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 81 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 920 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,714 | 5.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.9%
High school graduate40.1%
Some college or associate's29.4%
Bachelor's degree8.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,460 | 17.9% |
| High school graduate | 7,768 | 40.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,694 | 29.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,642 | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 794 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone53.3%
Carpooled9.4%
Public transit27.5%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,885 | 53.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,212 | 9.4% |
| Public transit | 3,552 | 27.5% |
| Walked | 347 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 92 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 693 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 129 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,259 | 10.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,218 | 26.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,655 | 38.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,181 | 9.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,904 | 15.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 29.9% (9,072 of 30,307)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,088 | 60.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,666 | 39.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1941
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,754 | 90.8% |
| Vacant | 1,189 | 9.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,708 | 48.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,046 | 51.4% |
1-unit, detached5.2%
1-unit, attached76.9%
2 to 4 units12.5%
5 to 19 units1.4%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other2.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 675 | 5.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9,958 | 76.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,620 | 12.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 177 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 226 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 287 | 2.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19142
- Land area
- 1.75 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9218, -75.2333
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)