ZIP Code 19126

ZIP code 19126 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.0 square miles in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 15,758 residents, producing a population density of 5,323 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 19126 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 19126 sits at $53,176 (32% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,826. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. On housing, the median home value is $225,100 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,119 per month, and 61.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 19126 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Philadelphia County, so you can benchmark 19126 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →