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19115

Zip code 19115: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time
Population
35,279
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$345K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,315/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
5.2 sq mi
6,834 people/sq mi

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

About 19115

19115 is an urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 35,279 people live here, or 6,834 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,054 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,000, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,315 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 19115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.3
Under 18
18.6%
65 and over
25.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White60%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian22%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
58.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
35.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
58%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
25%
Asian / Pacific
12%
Other
1%

Households

Households
14,756
Average household size
2.4
Family households
61.3%
Married couples
48.8%
Living alone
33.1%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

19115
$70,054
Philadelphia Co.
$61,953
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,403
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19115
$345,000
Philadelphia Co.
$243,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19115
$1,315
Philadelphia Co.
$1,397
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
57%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
19%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
15,074
Owner-occupied
62.8%
Vacant
2.1%
Median year built
1967
Median rooms
5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
36.6%
Home value to income
4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
6%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
13%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
20%
20–29
19%
30–44
31%
45–59
12%
60+
14%
Average commute
32.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Office and admin
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Management
9%
Education
7%
Sales
7%
Business and finance
7%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Police and fire
5%
Computer and math
5%
Production
5%
Food service
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Education
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
9%
Retail
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
7%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Construction
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$51,451
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19115U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$74,752$74,888
Service$30,429$26,804
Sales and office$37,091$40,476
Construction and maintenance$67,721$49,199
Production and transportation$36,825$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
30%
Some college
15%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.5%
Graduate or professional degree
16%
Households with broadband
86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.8%
No internet access
8.5%
Without health insurance
4.8%
Limited-English households
17.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Philadelphia
Center point
40.0907° N, 75.0429° W
Land area
5.2 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 19115

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19152Philadelphia2 mi$59,408
19116Philadelphia2.4 mi$67,535
19114Philadelphia2.7 mi$77,708
19006Huntingdon Valley2.8 mi$128,295
19111Philadelphia2.9 mi$61,138
19154Philadelphia3.2 mi$95,027
19009Bryn Athyn3.4 mi$137,188
19046Jenkintown3.4 mi$109,818
19136Philadelphia3.7 mi$56,687
19149Philadelphia3.8 mi$58,496
19012Cheltenham4 mi$125,625
19027Elkins Park4.5 mi$106,066

Zip codes like 19115 elsewhere

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Questions about 19115

What city is zip code 19115?

19115 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 19115 in?

19115 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19115?

About 35,279 people live in 19115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19115 in?

19115 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19115?

The median household income in 19115 is $70,054.

What zip codes are near 19115?

The closest zip codes to 19115 are 19152, 19116, 19114, 19006, 19111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.