19106

Zip code 19106: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19106?

19106 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 19106 in?

19106 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19106?

About 14,597 people live in 19106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19106?

The median household income in 19106 is $121,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 19106?

The closest zip codes to 19106 are 19190, 19172, 19107, 19147, 08102.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

14,597

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$518K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,238/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

17,173 people/sq mi

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

About 19106

19106 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 14,597 people live here, or 17,173 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,047 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $517,900, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,238 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 19106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$110,881
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35515th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home38.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%32nd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher79.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%24th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$99,433
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59924th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers16.4%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%198th of 1,704 in PA
Population density17,173/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi24th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers9.2%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%41st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%424th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$2,238
91st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20911th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%179th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%230th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$121,047
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971121st of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474203rd of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%700th of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$517,900
76th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50073rd of 1,628 in PA
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,201st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents10.9%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%160th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min931st of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6274th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%996th of 1,704 in PA
Population14,597
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639299th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,205th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,528th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate45.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,623rd of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%969th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,240th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 184.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,640th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers4.2%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,553rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19106	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Per capita incomeStrength	$110,881	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	99th	15th of 1,707
Work from home	38.1%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	99th	32nd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.3%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	98th	24th of 1,706
Median earnings per workerStrength	$99,433	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	98th	24th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	16.4%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	198th of 1,704
Population density	17,173/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	24th of 1,707
Tech workers	9.2%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	95th	41st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	92nd	424th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$2,238	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	91st	11th of 1,366
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	89th	179th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	13.8%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	86th	230th of 1,704
Median household incomeStrength	$121,047	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	85th	121st of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.513	0.474	0.483	79th	203rd of 1,697
Housing vacancy	11.5%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	700th of 1,699
Median home value	$517,900	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	76th	73rd of 1,628
Median age	40.5	35.3	40.9	38.9	61st	1,201st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	10.9%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	54th	160th of 1,707
Average commute	25.8 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	48th	931st of 1,596
Diversity index	40.1	71.1	44.6	61.4	36th	274th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.4%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	996th of 1,704
Population	14,597	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	22nd	299th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	19th	1,205th of 1,699
Veterans	3%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	15th	1,528th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.3%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	13th	1,623rd of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	13th	969th of 1,596
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	10th	1,240th of 1,705
Residents under 18	4.3%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,640th of 1,707
Government workers	4.2%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,553rd of 1,704

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

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

4.3%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,023
Average household size: 1.5
Family households: 25.9%
Married couples: 24%
Living alone: 60.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

19106

$121,047

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$110,881

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19106

$517,900

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19106

$2,238

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

10%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

66%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,200
Owner-occupied: 45.3%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 3.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

28%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

17%

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

29%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

16%

Business and finance

15%

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

0.8%

Food service

0.3%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$99,433

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

24.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,299	$74,888
Service	$40,884	$26,804
Sales and office	$72,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,268	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

43%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.5%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 2.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 39.9466° N, 75.1422° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 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 19106

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19190	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
19172	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
19107	Philadelphia, PA	0.9 mi	14,825	$69,105	$458,600
19147	Philadelphia, PA	1 mi	39,704	$105,755	$530,900
08102	Camden, NJ	1.2 mi	8,292	$33,852	$84,500
19099	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
19105	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
19109	Philadelphia, PA	1.2 mi	0	—	—
19110	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
19123	Philadelphia, PA	1.2 mi	19,681	$102,106	$539,500
19171	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
19173	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19106

What city is zip code 19106?

19106 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 19106 in?

19106 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19106?

About 14,597 people live in 19106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19106 in?

19106 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19106?

The median household income in 19106 is $121,047.

What zip codes are near 19106?

The closest zip codes to 19106 are 19190, 19172, 19107, 19147, 08102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.