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ZIP Code 19121

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ZCTA 19121

Juniper

ZIP Code 19121 is in the 1th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the lowest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price against income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$270,588

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

12%

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71.6

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 19121, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The basics

Total Population

41,574

Median Age

27.4

Population Density

17,562.59

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,459

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.55%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.92×

Higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$38,516

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,187

Higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.1%

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

17%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

-0.81%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

40

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

62.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

16.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 19121: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 19121?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 19121 today is $270,588, lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 19121?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 19121 is $1,459, an effective rate of 0.55% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 19121 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 19121 cost about 6.92× the median household income, higher than 94% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 19121?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 19121 is $1,187 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 19121?
Home prices in ZIP Code 19121 have moved 12% over the past five years (1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 19121?
ZIP Code 19121 has a population of 41,574, about 17,562.59 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 27.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 19121?
ZIP Code 19121 averages 57.7°F year-round, summer highs near 87.1°F, winter lows around 30.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 16.1 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 19121 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 19121's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71.6 (higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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