ZIP Code 19124 Demographics & Data

About Philadelphia, PA (ZIP Code 19124)

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Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 19124

The 19124 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 70,304. In this Pennsylvania region, an estimated 76.0% have a high school degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $17,137. The median age in the 19124 ZIP Code is 31.0 years, with 10.7% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income is approximately $33,611, and an estimated 32% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 19124

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 19124 is 70,304.

Philadelphia, PA

The 19124 ZIP Code is associated with Philadelphia, PA in Philadelphia County.

Area Codes associated with 19124

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 19124 include 215.

Sunrise / Sunset in 19124

Sunrise: 7:22 am
Sunset: 6:59 pm
Sunrise in 19124 7:22 am
Sunrise in 19124 6:59 pm

Weather forecast for 19124

Today's forecast for 19124: Patchy fog before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 0 to 5 mph.

Current air quality in 19124

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 19124 Good

Internet in 19124

About 87.8% of households in ZIP Code 19124 have a computer, while approximately 75.7% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 19124

In ZIP Code 19124, females make up an estimated 52.5% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 47.5%.

Health Insurance in 19124

Health insurance data is currently unavailable for ZIP Code 19124.

Education levels in ZIP Code 19124

In ZIP Code 19124, 76.0% of the population graduated high school, while 10.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 9.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 44.0% in this Philadelphia County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 19124

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 9.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 44.0%
Some college, no degree 14.9%
Associate's degree 6.5%
Bachelor's degree 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree 3.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 19124. 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 19124

Residents of ZIP Code 19124 are younger than average. The median age of 31.0 years in ZIP Code 19124 is approximately 18.64% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 67.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 10.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.0% of the population in 19124 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.6% of 19124 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 19124. 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 19124

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 9.6%
5 to 9 years 8.2%
10 to 14 years 9.7%
15 to 19 years 7.5%
20 to 24 years 6.7%
25 to 34 years 14.0%
35 to 44 years 13.4%
45 to 54 years 12.2%
55 to 59 years 5.5%
60 to 64 years 4.9%
65 to 74 years 5.6%
75 to 84 years 2.0%
85 years and over 0.6%

Income in ZIP Code 19124

The median household income in ZIP Code 19124 is $33,611, while the region's mean household income is $49,350. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $17,137. The per capita income in ZIP Code 19124 of $17,137 is approximately 50.11% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 32.3% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately240% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 15.6% of the population in 19124 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 15.0% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.9% of 19124 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 19124. 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 19124

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 15.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 8.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 15.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 12.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 14.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 7.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 2.4%
$200,000 or more per year 0.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 19124

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 19124, 97.0% is one race, while 3.0% are two or more races. Approximately 41.5% of 19124 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 19124 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (43.2%), followed by White (30.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 19124. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 19124

Industry Percent
White 30.1%
Black or African American 43.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4%
Asian 5.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%
Some other race 23.1%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 19124

In ZIP Code 19124, 58.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 31.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 4.5% of homes. Lastly, 1.6% 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 19124

Language Spoken Percent
English only 58.3%
Spanish 31.8%
Other Indo-European languages 3.8%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 4.5%
Other languages 1.6%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 19124. 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 19124

The median home value in ZIP Code 19124 in January 2025 comes in at $160,868. The January 2025 value is approximately 3% higher than the $156,062 median value in August 2024, and 6% higher than the $152,140 median value in February 2024. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 19124, an estimated 40.6% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 22.1% of homes in the region were built between 1940 and 1949, while an estimated 0.1% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Philadelphia County region.

Home Values in 19124

Month Home value
Jan 2025 $160,868
Dec 2024 $159,741
Nov 2024 $158,214
Oct 2024 $157,236
Sep 2024 $156,386
Aug 2024 $156,062
Jul 2024 $155,823
Jun 2024 $155,585
May 2024 $154,710
Apr 2024 $153,607
Mar 2024 $152,608
Feb 2024 $152,140

Median Home Values Over Time

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Age of Housing in 19124

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 20.5%
Built between 1940 and 1949 22.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 40.6%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 19124. 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 19124 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 19124 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.9 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 18.93% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.64% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 19124. This visualizes electricity rates in 19124 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 19124

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 19124 12.9¢/kWh 6.04¢/kWh 1.52¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 20.08¢/kWh 13.16¢/kWh 10.4¢/kWh
United States 17.24¢/kWh 13.63¢/kWh 8.53¢/kWh

Solar Power in 19124

Month ZIP Code 19124 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.83 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.67 3 6.31
Mar 4.94 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.6 5.13 7.3
May 5.23 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.62 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.72 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.4 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.7 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.82 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.82 2.33 5.99
Dec 3.49 1.78 5.46
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 19124. This visualizes solar power levels in 19124 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 19124

In 19124, 58.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 37.1 minutes. Approximately 30.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 19124 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.4% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 19124 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 19124. 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 19124

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 4.9%
Manufacturing 7.9%
Wholesale trade 2.7%
Retail trade 12.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8.1%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 30.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.4%
Other services, except public administration 5.8%
Public administration 5.6%

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.