19126 Zip Code Profile

19126 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $126,000) are fairly typical for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area.

The average family income here is $50,075/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 19126 is $41,380.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 19126 earn an average of $28,455/year. Women earn only $25,124/year.

6,523 people in 19126 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 19126? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 19126 is 37.7 minutes!

The median age here is 40. There are 7,132 men and 8,626 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 9,803 people (out of the 15,758 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,329 homes, and 226 businesses every day. 215 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

19126 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Madrid, Spain!) and -75 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 228 feet above sea levell.

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• St. Michael's Association
• Walnut Lane Neighbors' Assn
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• West Oak Lane Community Development Corp
• Wister NAC

• Demographics

• Total Population: 15,758
• White Population: 1,436
• Black Population: 13,686
• Hispanic Population: 643
• Asian Population: 554
• Hawaiian Population: 36
• Indian Population: 198
• Male Population: 7,132
• Female Population: 8,626
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CSA Name: Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD
• County: Philadelphia
• City: Philadelphia
• Longitude: -75.1
• Latitude: 40.1
• Elevation: 229 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 215/610

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,397
• Drive alone: 3,055
• Carpool: 1,176
• Public transit: 1,891
• Ride bikes or walk: 215


• Average commute time: 37.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 30
•    5 - 9: 290
•    10 - 14: 366
•    15 - 19: 428
•    20 - 24: 718
•    25 - 29: 359
•    30 - 34: 1,503
•    35 - 39: 212
•    40 - 44: 348
•    45 - 59: 920
•    60 - 89: 837
•    90 plus: 386

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $126,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,681
• Businesses: 144
• Employees: 1,584
• Annual Payroll: $46,600,000
• Average Family Income: $50,075
• Median Family Income: $34,607
• Average Income for Men: $28,455
• Average Income for Women: $25,124

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 58.0, 58.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Robert A. Brady (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 101
• State FIPS Code: 42

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Primary Schools

Ellwood Sch

6701 N 13th St

Philadelphia, PA 19126

(215) 276-5268

Rowen William Sch

6841 N 19th St

Philadelphia, PA 19126

(215) 276-5251

Middle Schools

Wagner Gen Louis Ms

1701 W Chelten Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19126

(215) 276-5252