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Philadelphia, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19122

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

21,653
6,587/sq mi
$63,676
Median income
$349,800
Median home value
45.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Philadelphia pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
6,587
people per sq mi
32%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19122 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19122 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, with 21,653 residents across 3.3 square miles, a density of 6,587 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19122 reports a modest median household income of $63,676 (18% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,433. Local economic indicators show a 35.6% poverty rate alongside 9.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $349,800 for a typical home value (54% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,471 a month; 31.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Philadelphia County, so you can benchmark 19122 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 19122

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Philadelphia, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19122.

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 19122, 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

21,653

Population

3.3

Area (sq mi)

6,587

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 19122?

27.9

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 40.4%
African American 32.0%
Asian 9.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%

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?

$63,676

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$36,433

Per Capita Income

35.6%

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19122 ranks nationally

Philadelphia, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,676 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 70.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.8%

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

What does housing look like?

10,662

Total Housing Units

9,647

Occupied Units

1,015

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 31.9%
Renter 68.1%

$349,800

Median Home Value

+54% vs state

$1,471

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 417 business establishments in ZIP 19122, employing approximately 18,394 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,039,539,000.

417

Businesses

18,394

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 62 14.9%
Accommodation and food services 62 14.9%
Other services (except public administration) 48 11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 46 11.0%
Retail trade 39 9.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 29 7.0%
Construction 26 6.2%
Manufacturing 22 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 3.8%
Finance and insurance 15 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 3.1%
Transportation and warehousing 11 2.6%
Educational services 10 2.4%
Information 8 1.9%
Wholesale trade 7 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.7%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 19122 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 19122 ranks #7 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 19122 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 19122 ranks #7 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
19123 Philadelphia, PA 13,416 0.9 mi
19133 Philadelphia, PA 26,063 1.0 mi
19125 Philadelphia, PA 22,958 1.1 mi
19106 Philadelphia, PA 11,740 2.0 mi
19140 Philadelphia, PA 54,133 2.4 mi
19121 Philadelphia, PA 36,572 1.8 mi
19107 Philadelphia, PA 14,875 1.9 mi
19130 Philadelphia, PA 24,870 1.7 mi
19132 Philadelphia, PA 36,268 1.8 mi
19102 Philadelphia, PA 4,705 2.0 mi

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Related Areas

Philadelphia County Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19122 in? ▼
ZIP code 19122 (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 19122? ▼
ZIP code 19122 in Philadelphia, PA has a population of 21,653 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19122? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19122 is $63,676, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19122? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19122 is $349,800, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19122? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19122 is White at 40.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 18.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19122? ▼
ZIP code 19122 has 417 business establishments employing approximately 18,394 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19122? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19122 are: Health care and social assistance (62), Accommodation and food services (62), Other services (except public administration) (48). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19122? ▼
In ZIP code 19122, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.8% 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 19122? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19122 is 28.5 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 19122? ▼
In ZIP code 19122, 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 19122? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19122 is 35.6% 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.