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ZIP Code 19142
Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia County
Population
28,829
Land area
1.7sq mi
People per sq mi
16,511
City
Philadelphia
ZIP 19142 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19142 at a glance
- ZIP 19142 (Philadelphia) is about 57 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $38,376 a year, 51% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $121,100 (52% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,368 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19142
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19142, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$38,376
Poverty rate
27.8%
Median home value
$121,100
Prices +9.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,368/mo
Homeownership
45.9%
Bachelor's or higher
12.2%
Median age
33.9
Average commute
33.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
285
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,044
$73.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$36M
1,612 loans
Campaign donations
$15.3K
15% D, 36% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19142, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
1,348
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,383
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 26°F
44.1 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19142?
- ZIP code 19142 is in Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia County).
- What county is ZIP code 19142 in?
- ZIP code 19142 is mostly in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19142?
- About 28,829 people live in the 19142 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.