Zip code 19103: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19103
19103 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 25,900 people live here, or 40,155 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $99,644 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $582,500, or 5.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,015 a month.
83% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; management; and healthcare. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 19103 compares
- Population density40,155/sq mi99thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi2nd of 1,707 in PA
- Per capita income$110,97899thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35514th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%15th of 1,706 in PA
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47446th of 1,697 in PA
- Work from home30.4%95thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%71st of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$84,12595thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59953rd of 1,693 in PA
- Tech workers8.9%95thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%45th of 1,704 in PA
- Healthcare workers13.7%91stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%399th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy15.4%87thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%471st of 1,699 in PA
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%684th of 1,707 in PA
- Median gross rent$2,01584thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20936th of 1,366 in PA
- Median home value$582,50080thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50049th of 1,628 in PA
- Broadband access95.3%79thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%255th of 1,698 in PA
- 72ndU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%45th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$99,64471stU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971259th of 1,617 in PA
- Diversity index51.855thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6120th of 1,707 in PA
- Population25,90041stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639143rd of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,054th of 1,596 in PA
- Poverty rate8.6%36thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%943rd of 1,699 in PA
- 29thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%896th of 1,704 in PA
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%971st of 1,704 in PA
- 24thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%783rd of 1,596 in PA
- 21stU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,501st of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans3.6%21stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,457th of 1,707 in PA
- Uninsured rate2.4%8thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,302nd of 1,705 in PA
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,343rd of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate30.7%5thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,674th of 1,698 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,624th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 19103 | Philadelphia | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 40,155/sq mi | 11,760/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 2nd of 1,707 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $110,978 | $38,905 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 14th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 82.6% | 35.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 15th of 1,706 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.535 | 0.513 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 46th of 1,697 | |
| Work from home | 30.4% | 18.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 71st of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $84,125 | $48,509 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 53rd of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 8.9% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 45th of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.7% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 399th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.4% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 471st of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.4% | 14.7% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 684th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,015 | $1,397 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 36th of 1,366 | |
| Median home value | $582,500 | $243,100 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 49th of 1,628 | |
| Broadband access | 95.3% | 89.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 255th of 1,698 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.4% | 15.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 45th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $99,644 | $61,953 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 259th of 1,617 | |
| Diversity index | 51.8 | 71.1 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 120th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 25,900 | 1,579,706 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 143rd of 1,707 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 31.7 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,054th of 1,596 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 21.4% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 943rd of 1,699 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.8% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 10% | 896th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 971st of 1,704 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.2% | 52.3% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 783rd of 1,596 | |
| Median age | 35 | 35.3 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,501st of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 3.6% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,457th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.4% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,302nd of 1,705 | |
| Government workers | 7.6% | 12.4% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,343rd of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 30.7% | 51.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,674th of 1,698 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,624th of 1,707 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White67%
- Black6%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian14%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial7%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 17,577
- Average household size
- 1.5
- Family households
- 23.4%
- Married couples
- 21.2%
- Living alone
- 63.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.6%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 20,784
- Owner-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 15.4%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22%
- Home value to income
- 5.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19103 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $90,691 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,167 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $64,902 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,443 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 82.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 47.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.9%
- No internet access
- 2.4%
- Without health insurance
- 2.4%
- Limited-English households
- 5.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Philadelphia
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Center point
- 39.9534° N, 75.1742° W
- Land area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Philadelphia100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19103
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19192 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 0.4 mi | — |
| 19102 | Philadelphia, PA | 0.5 mi | $102,093 |
| 19176 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 0.5 mi | — |
| 19195 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 0.5 mi | — |
| 19099 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 19105 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 19109 | Philadelphia, PA | 0.6 mi | — |
| 19110 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 19171 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 19173 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 19183 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 19187 | Philadelphia, PA · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19103 elsewhere
Questions about 19103
What city is zip code 19103?
19103 is assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19103 in?
19103 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 19103?
About 25,900 people live in 19103, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19103 in?
19103 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19103?
The median household income in 19103 is $99,644.
What zip codes are near 19103?
The closest zip codes to 19103 are 19192, 19102, 19176, 19195, 19099.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19103, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.