Housing data for ZIP code 19136

ZIP code 19136 has an estimated 36,262 residents and 13,942 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Philadelphia County.

42.5% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,214 (±$121) a month.

The median home value is $226,100 (±$6,132).

The median household income is $56,687 (±$4,091) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
36,262 (±2,656)
Median gross rent
$1,214
Median home value
$226,100
Households that rent
42.5%

How ZIP code 19136 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 19136Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Residents36,262 (±2,656)1,579,70613,018,639334,922,499
Housing units13,942 (±725)748,2705,806,452143,775,355
Households that rent42.5% (±3.9 points)48.2%30.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,214 (±$121)$1,397$1,209$1,413
Median home value$226,100 (±$6,132)$243,100$254,500$332,700
Median household income$56,687 (±$4,091)$61,953$77,971$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$1,956 (±$108)$2,003$3,311$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income50.0% (±9.2 points)52.3%48.2%51.1%
Built before 198092.7% (±7.4 points)83.3%67.3%49.7%
Average commute31.3 minutes (±2.6)31.7 minutes26.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband89.9% (±2.2 points)89.1%89.7%91.0%
Median age of residents36.9 years (±2.8)35.3 years40.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 19136, median gross rent is lower than in Philadelphia County ($1,397).

It is not measurably different from 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 19136 ranks 34 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 46 ZIP codes in Philadelphia County with a published estimate, ZIP 19136 ranks 29 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 47 ZIP codes in Philadelphia County with a published estimate, ZIP 19136 ranks 29 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 19136

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 19136Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than $5008.0% (±4.0 points)7.9%8.3%6.3%
$500 to $99924.6% (±6.0 points)15.5%26.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49933.3% (±6.4 points)33.4%32.9%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99933.2% (±7.9 points)25.7%19.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.8% (±1.5 points)10.1%7.7%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±0.6 points)3.8%2.6%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.2% (±0.3 points)3.5%2.8%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 33.3% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 19136

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$958 (±$54)
1 bedroom$1,051 (±$70)
2 bedrooms$1,174 (±$135)
3 bedrooms$1,610 (±$93)
4 bedrooms$1,737 (±$25)

Rent burden in ZIP code 19136

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 19136Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than 15%23.5% (±6.7 points)12.4%14.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%9.3% (±4.4 points)12.4%13.0%12.2%
20% to 24.9%8.0% (±4.4 points)12.4%12.8%12.6%
25% to 29.9%9.3% (±4.6 points)10.6%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%7.9% (±4.1 points)8.2%8.7%9.2%
35% or more42.1% (±8.2 points)44.1%39.5%41.9%

50.0% (±9.2 points) of renting households in ZIP code 19136 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 19136

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 19136Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than $50,0003.7% (±1.7 points)4.5%5.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9992.1% (±1.0 points)8.6%8.4%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9997.6% (±2.9 points)11.1%9.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99918.9% (±4.5 points)13.2%12.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99950.9% (±5.9 points)25.6%22.9%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99914.6% (±3.0 points)24.5%25.9%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9991.3% (±0.9 points)10.2%12.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.9% (±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 19136

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 19136Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Single-family, detached8.9% (±2.1 points)8.5%56.6%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)69.8% (±3.5 points)55.6%18.8%6.2%
2 units7.9% (±2.5 points)7.9%4.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units4.1% (±1.6 points)6.5%4.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units3.8% (±2.0 points)3.5%3.1%4.5%
10 to 19 units1.6% (±1.0 points)2.5%2.6%4.3%
20 or more units3.8% (±1.3 points)15.1%7.0%10.3%
Mobile home0.1% (±0.1 points)0.4%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 19136 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 19136Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±0.2 points)1.1%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20190.7% (±0.7 points)5.1%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 20090.2% (±0.3 points)3.5%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 19991.6% (±0.8 points)2.5%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 19894.8% (±2.1 points)4.5%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 197910.7% (±3.7 points)7.7%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 196914.6% (±2.9 points)10.6%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 195937.5% (±4.2 points)14.4%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 194917.0% (±2.9 points)10.7%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier12.9% (±2.7 points)39.9%25.0%11.7%

92.7% of the homes in ZIP code 19136 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 19136

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 19136Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas82.4% (±3.5 points)69.6%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.6% (±1.2 points)2.7%14.0%3.9%
Electricity11.3% (±3.1 points)24.7%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)2.4% (±1.4 points)1.7%5.1%4.9%
Wood0.1% (±0.3 points)0.1%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.1% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.7% (±0.8 points)0.4%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.2% (±0.3 points)0.8%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 19136 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 19136Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Drove alone65.2% (±4.5 points)46.0%68.2%68.8%
Carpooled11.9% (±3.1 points)7.8%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation10.8% (±3.7 points)16.7%3.6%3.2%
Walked2.0% (±1.3 points)7.1%3.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.6% (±0.8 points)4.1%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home8.5% (±2.4 points)18.4%15.6%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 19136 take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 19136

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
191522.1 mi$1,358$293,700$59,40839.3%
191352.1 mi$1,301$196,600$53,13836.8%
191142.3 mi$1,407$293,500$77,70836.7%
191492.4 mi$1,548$211,000$58,49643.4%
080652.7 mi$1,696$234,800$89,57428.6%
080773.1 mi$1,922$386,100$128,27116.3%
191113.5 mi$1,268$253,700$61,13845.6%
191153.7 mi$1,315$345,000$70,05437.2%

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 19136 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19136: 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 19136

What is the median rent in ZIP code 19136?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19136 is $1,214 (±$121) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 19136?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 19136 is $226,100 (±$6,132) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19136?

The median household income in ZIP code 19136 is $56,687 (±$4,091) 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 19136 (zip code tabulation area:19136).

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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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