Housing data for ZIP code 19124

ZIP code 19124 has an estimated 71,004 residents and 27,337 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Philadelphia County.

37.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,124 (±$64) a month.

The median home value is $161,800 (±$7,238).

The median household income is $45,314 (±$3,964) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
71,004 (±3,942)
Median gross rent
$1,124
Median home value
$161,800
Households that rent
37.7%

How ZIP code 19124 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 19124Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Residents71,004 (±3,942)1,579,70613,018,639334,922,499
Housing units27,337 (±1,129)748,2705,806,452143,775,355
Households that rent37.7% (±3.1 points)48.2%30.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,124 (±$64)$1,397$1,209$1,413
Median home value$161,800 (±$7,238)$243,100$254,500$332,700
Median household income$45,314 (±$3,964)$61,953$77,971$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,400 (±$95)$2,003$3,311$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income64.7% (±7.4 points)52.3%48.2%51.1%
Built before 198094.5% (±6.0 points)83.3%67.3%49.7%
Average commute32.3 minutes (±1.5)31.7 minutes26.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband90.2% (±2.2 points)89.1%89.7%91.0%
Median age of residents32.7 years (±0.9)35.3 years40.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 19124, median gross rent is lower than in Philadelphia County ($1,397).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 46 ZIP codes in Philadelphia County with a published estimate, ZIP 19124 ranks 42 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 46 ZIP codes in Philadelphia County with a published estimate, ZIP 19124 ranks 39 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 47 ZIP codes in Philadelphia County with a published estimate, ZIP 19124 ranks 37 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 19124

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 19124Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than $50010.9% (±4.5 points)7.9%8.3%6.3%
$500 to $99927.3% (±6.6 points)15.5%26.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49943.6% (±6.2 points)33.4%32.9%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99913.5% (±5.7 points)25.7%19.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4992.2% (±1.5 points)10.1%7.7%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.6% (±1.0 points)3.8%2.6%5.5%
$3,000 or more1.9% (±1.3 points)3.5%2.8%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 43.6% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 19124

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$694 (±$411)
1 bedroom$942 (±$57)
2 bedrooms$1,111 (±$78)
3 bedrooms$1,324 (±$145)
4 bedrooms$1,481 (±$269)

Rent burden in ZIP code 19124

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 19124Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than 15%13.6% (±4.7 points)12.4%14.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%7.9% (±4.0 points)12.4%13.0%12.2%
20% to 24.9%6.7% (±3.0 points)12.4%12.8%12.6%
25% to 29.9%7.0% (±3.1 points)10.6%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%9.9% (±3.9 points)8.2%8.7%9.2%
35% or more54.8% (±6.3 points)44.1%39.5%41.9%

64.7% (±7.4 points) of renting households in ZIP code 19124 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 19124

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 19124Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than $50,0007.8% (±2.6 points)4.5%5.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99913.9% (±2.9 points)8.6%8.4%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99920.9% (±3.9 points)11.1%9.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99925.8% (±3.6 points)13.2%12.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99921.5% (±3.6 points)25.6%22.9%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,9997.4% (±2.5 points)24.5%25.9%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9991.9% (±1.8 points)10.2%12.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.7% (±0.9 points)2.2%2.1%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 19124

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 19124Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Single-family, detached10.2% (±2.3 points)8.5%56.6%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)68.1% (±3.1 points)55.6%18.8%6.2%
2 units8.8% (±1.9 points)7.9%4.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units5.1% (±1.9 points)6.5%4.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units2.0% (±1.3 points)3.5%3.1%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.4% (±1.0 points)2.5%2.6%4.3%
20 or more units4.0% (±1.6 points)15.1%7.0%10.3%
Mobile home0.5% (±0.4 points)0.4%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 19124 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 19124Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±0.1 points)1.1%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20190.7% (±0.4 points)5.1%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 20090.8% (±0.6 points)3.5%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 19990.8% (±0.5 points)2.5%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 19893.1% (±1.7 points)4.5%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 19797.9% (±2.1 points)7.7%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 19696.6% (±1.5 points)10.6%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 195915.1% (±2.6 points)14.4%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 194921.7% (±3.2 points)10.7%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier43.2% (±3.5 points)39.9%25.0%11.7%

94.5% of the homes in ZIP code 19124 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 19124

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 19124Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas73.4% (±3.0 points)69.6%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.3.6% (±1.4 points)2.7%14.0%3.9%
Electricity18.6% (±2.9 points)24.7%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)3.3% (±1.5 points)1.7%5.1%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±0.1 points)0.1%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.1% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.1 points)0.0%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.3% (±0.5 points)0.4%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.7% (±0.5 points)0.8%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 19124 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 19124Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Drove alone52.1% (±3.5 points)46.0%68.2%68.8%
Carpooled12.0% (±2.5 points)7.8%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation19.3% (±3.4 points)16.7%3.6%3.2%
Walked2.5% (±1.1 points)7.1%3.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.6% (±1.0 points)4.1%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home11.5% (±2.5 points)18.4%15.6%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 19124 take an average of 32.3 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 19124

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
191201.7 mi$1,252$155,500$54,00029.9%
191342.1 mi$1,174$135,400$44,06645.7%
191372.1 mi$1,226$227,500$76,73912.2%
191492.1 mi$1,548$211,000$58,49643.4%
191352.4 mi$1,301$196,600$53,13836.8%
191402.7 mi$1,172$107,300$36,22644.4%
191332.9 mi$1,004$89,500$31,03456.9%
190123.0 mi$1,622$344,700$125,62517.8%

Crime reported to police in Philadelphia County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Philadelphia County recorded 831 violent and 4,355 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 19124 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19124: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 19124

What is the median rent in ZIP code 19124?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19124 is $1,124 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 19124?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 19124 is $161,800 (±$7,238) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19124?

The median household income in ZIP code 19124 is $45,314 (±$3,964) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for ZCTA5 19124 (zip code tabulation area:19124).

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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