ZIP Code 19120 Demographics & Data

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Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 19120

The 19120 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 74,060. In this Pennsylvania region, an estimated 75.4% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $17,172. The median age in the 19120 ZIP Code is 30.2 years, with 10.9% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 26% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $37,360.

Population in 19120

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 19120 is 74,060.

Philadelphia, PA

The 19120 ZIP Code is associated with Philadelphia, PA in Philadelphia County.

Area Codes associated with 19120

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 19120 include 215.

Sunrise / Sunset in 19120

Sunrise: 6:47 am
Sunset: 6:59 pm
Sunrise in 19120 6:47 am
Sunrise in 19120 6:59 pm

Weather forecast for 19120

Tonight's forecast for 19120: A chance of rain showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 19120

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 19120 Fair

Internet in 19120

About 87.0% of households in ZIP Code 19120 have a computer, while approximately 73.4% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 19120

In ZIP Code 19120, females make up an estimated 52.5% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 47.5%.

Health Insurance in 19120

Health insurance data is currently unavailable for ZIP Code 19120.

Education levels in ZIP Code 19120

In ZIP Code 19120, 75.4% of the population graduated high school, while 13.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 11.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.4% in this Philadelphia County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 19120

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 11.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 13.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 36.4%
Some college, no degree 17.5%
Associate's degree 7.7%
Bachelor's degree 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree 3.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 19120. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 19120

Residents of ZIP Code 19120 are younger than average. The median age of 30.2 years in ZIP Code 19120 is approximately 20.73% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 70.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 10.9% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.5% of the population in 19120 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.5% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.6% of 19120 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 19120. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 19120

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 8.0%
5 to 9 years 7.6%
10 to 14 years 8.9%
15 to 19 years 7.8%
20 to 24 years 8.8%
25 to 34 years 14.5%
35 to 44 years 11.6%
45 to 54 years 13.5%
55 to 59 years 6.6%
60 to 64 years 4.5%
65 to 74 years 5.3%
75 to 84 years 2.2%
85 years and over 0.6%

Income in ZIP Code 19120

The median household income in ZIP Code 19120 is $37,360, while the region's mean household income is $48,922. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $17,172. The per capita income in ZIP Code 19120 of $17,172 is approximately 50.01% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 25.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately172.63% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.6% of the population in 19120 earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, while an estimated 15.2% earn less than $10,000 per year, and 0.7% of 19120 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 19120. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 19120

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 15.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.1%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 13.3%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 15.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.9%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 8.5%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.5%
$200,000 or more per year 0.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 19120

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 19120, 96.4% is one race, while 3.6% are two or more races. Approximately 30.6% of 19120 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 19120 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (56.4%), followed by Some other race (18.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 19120. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 19120

Industry Percent
White 16.9%
Black or African American 56.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 10.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 18.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 19120

In ZIP Code 19120, 59.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 24.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 9.3% of homes. Lastly, 1.8% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Philadelphia County region.

Language Spoken in 19120

Language Spoken Percent
English only 59.7%
Spanish 24.8%
Other Indo-European languages 4.4%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 9.3%
Other languages 1.8%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 19120. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 19120

The median home value in ZIP Code 19120 in January 2025 comes in at $161,583. The January 2025 value is approximately 1% higher than the $159,585 median value in August 2024, and 6% higher than the $152,690 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 19120, an estimated 30.5% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 28.4% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Philadelphia County region.

Home Values in 19120

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $161,583
Dec 2024 $161,215
Nov 2024 $160,618
Oct 2024 $160,477
Sep 2024 $160,039
Aug 2024 $159,585
Jul 2024 $158,738
Jun 2024 $157,542
May 2024 $155,909
Apr 2024 $154,401
Mar 2024 $153,206
Feb 2024 $152,690

Median Home Values Over Time

Line chart displaying median home values in ZIP Code 19120. This visualizes a recent 12-month span of home values in the region.

Age of Housing in 19120

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 0.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 28.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 22.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 30.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 19120. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 19120 [6]

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 19120. This visualizes electricity rates in 19120 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 19120

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 19120 12.9¢/kWh 6.04¢/kWh 1.52¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 21.73¢/kWh 13.33¢/kWh 10.1¢/kWh
United States 18.34¢/kWh 14.19¢/kWh 9.17¢/kWh

Solar Power in 19120

Month ZIP Code 19120 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.92
Feb 4.68
Mar 4.8
Apr 5.69
May 5.69
Jun 5.7
Jul 5.7
Aug 5.87
Sep 5.32
Oct 4.66
Nov 4.17
Dec 3.56
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 19120. This visualizes solar power levels in 19120 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 19120

In 19120, 62.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.1% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 36.9 minutes. Approximately 28.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 19120 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 10.1% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 19120 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 19120. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 19120

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%
Construction 5.4%
Manufacturing 9.7%
Wholesale trade 3.3%
Retail trade 10.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8.6%
Information 1.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 28.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.9%
Other services, except public administration 7.3%
Public administration 5.4%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.