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Philadelphia, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19121

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

36,572
6,385/sq mi
$38,516
Median income
$266,700
Median home value
28.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Philadelphia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
6,385
people per sq mi
32%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19121 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19121 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, with 36,572 residents across 5.7 square miles, a density of 6,385 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19121 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,516 (51% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,848. The poverty rate stands at 37.7% and the unemployment rate at 11.6%. Housing costs here run $266,700 for a typical home value (17% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,187 a month; 31.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Philadelphia County, letting you compare 19121 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 19121

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Philadelphia, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19121.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19121, Philadelphia, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

36,572

Population

5.7

Area (sq mi)

6,385

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 19121?

27.4

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 17.6%
African American 67.6%
Asian 5.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$38,516

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$27,848

Per Capita Income

37.7%

Poverty Rate

11.6%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19121 ranks nationally

Philadelphia, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$38,516 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

20,858

Total Housing Units

18,045

Occupied Units

2,813

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 31.9%
Renter 68.1%

$266,700

Median Home Value

+17% vs state

$1,187

Median Rent

1961

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 345 business establishments in ZIP 19121, employing approximately 3,106 people with a combined annual payroll of $135,791,000.

345

Businesses

3,106

Employees

$135.8M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 66 19.1%
Health care and social assistance 57 16.5%
Accommodation and food services 53 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 41 11.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 9.0%
Construction 17 4.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 4.9%
Educational services 13 3.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 3.2%
Information 9 2.6%
Transportation and warehousing 8 2.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 2.3%
Finance and insurance 6 1.7%
Manufacturing 5 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 19121 vs 19130 →

ZIP 19121 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19121 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19121 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 19121 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
19130 Philadelphia, PA 24,870 1.0 mi
19132 Philadelphia, PA 36,268 1.1 mi
19103 Philadelphia, PA 21,908 2.0 mi
19122 Philadelphia, PA 21,653 1.8 mi
19129 Philadelphia, PA 10,975 2.2 mi
19102 Philadelphia, PA 4,705 2.1 mi
19104 Philadelphia, PA 51,808 1.9 mi
19131 Philadelphia, PA 43,172 2.1 mi
19109 Philadelphia, PA 0 2.4 mi
19146 Philadelphia, PA 35,113 3.0 mi

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Related Areas

Philadelphia County Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19121 in? ▼
ZIP code 19121 (Philadelphia) is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/philadelphia-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 19121? ▼
ZIP code 19121 in Philadelphia, PA has a population of 36,572 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19121? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19121 is $38,516, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19121? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19121 is $266,700, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19121? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19121 is African American at 67.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19121? ▼
ZIP code 19121 has 345 business establishments employing approximately 3,106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19121? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19121 are: Retail trade (66), Health care and social assistance (57), Accommodation and food services (53). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19121? ▼
In ZIP code 19121, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19121? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19121 is 29.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19121? ▼
In ZIP code 19121, approximately 31.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 68.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19121? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19121 is 37.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.