19104

Zip code 19104: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19104?

19104 is assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19104 in?

19104 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19104?

About 55,172 people live in 19104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19104?

The median household income in 19104 is $38,814.

Q: What zip codes are near 19104?

The closest zip codes to 19104 are 19103, 19130, 19146, 19139, 19192.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

55,172

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,364/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

23.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

18,024 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19104

19104 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 55,172 people live here, or 18,024 per square mile. The median resident is 23.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,814 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 36.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,600, or 6.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 17% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,364 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 19104 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate36.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%44th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.556
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47421st of 1,697 in PA
Population density18,024/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi21st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index70.5
94th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.612th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%179th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%472nd of 1,699 in PA
Population55,172
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63913th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%158th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%198th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%273rd of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%196th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents15.8%
66th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%77th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,031st of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,364
48th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209240th of 1,366 in PA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min948th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$266,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500426th of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%746th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%810th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%804th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,208th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$24,820
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,580th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,591st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,469th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$38,814
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,576th of 1,617 in PA
Residents 65 and older7.9%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,638th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$29,907
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,629th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate16.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,684th of 1,698 in PA
Median age23.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,670th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	19104	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	36.8%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	98th	44th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.556	0.513	0.474	0.483	98th	21st of 1,697
Population density	18,024/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	21st of 1,707
Diversity index	70.5	71.1	44.6	61.4	94th	12th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	179th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	15.4%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	472nd of 1,699
Population	55,172	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	85th	13th of 1,707
Tech workers	5.6%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	83rd	158th of 1,704
Work from home	21.8%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	82nd	198th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	78th	273rd of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	76th	196th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	15.8%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	66th	77th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.4%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	49th	1,031st of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,364	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	48th	240th of 1,366
Average commute	25.6 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	47th	948th of 1,596
Median home value	$266,600	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	37th	426th of 1,628
Uninsured rate	5.1%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	34th	746th of 1,705
Government workers	11.6%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	810th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.6%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	26th	804th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	9th	1,208th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,820	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,580th of 1,707
Veterans	1.8%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	5th	1,591st of 1,707
Residents under 18	12.7%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,469th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,814	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	3rd	1,576th of 1,617
Residents 65 and older	7.9%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	3rd	1,638th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,907	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	3rd	1,629th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	16.9%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	2nd	1,684th of 1,698
Median age	23.8	35.3	40.9	38.9	1st	1,670th 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

Under 5

10%

5–17

41%

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

23.8

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

7.9%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black36%
Hispanic5%
Asian15%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

70.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 21,088
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 29%
Married couples: 9.7%
Living alone: 50.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19104

$38,814

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,820

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.556

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19104

$266,600

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19104

$1,364

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

30%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

30%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,924
Owner-occupied: 16.9%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 3.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.7%
Home value to income: 6.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

23%

Carpooled

Transit

21%

Walked

26%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

13%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

28%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$29,907

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19104	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,849	$74,888
Service	$11,239	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,364	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,950	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

24%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 39.9585° N, 75.1989° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 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 19104

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19103	Philadelphia, PA	1.4 mi	25,900	$99,644	$582,500
19130	Philadelphia, PA	1.4 mi	30,116	$112,037	$491,800
19146	Philadelphia, PA	1.5 mi	41,058	$103,059	$461,000
19139	Philadelphia, PA	1.7 mi	43,090	$40,947	$133,900
19192	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
19102	Philadelphia, PA	1.8 mi	6,195	$102,093	$479,000
19143	Philadelphia, PA	1.8 mi	62,572	$43,244	$177,000
19099	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
19105	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
19121	Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	41,574	$38,516	$266,700
19171	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
19173	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19104

What city is zip code 19104?

19104 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 19104 in?

19104 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19104?

About 55,172 people live in 19104, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19104 in?

19104 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19104?

The median household income in 19104 is $38,814.

What zip codes are near 19104?

The closest zip codes to 19104 are 19103, 19130, 19146, 19139, 19192.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19104, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.