19118

Zip code 19118: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19118?

19118 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 19118 in?

19118 is mostly in Philadelphia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 19118?

About 9,978 people live in 19118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19118?

The median household income in 19118 is $109,649.

Q: What zip codes are near 19118?

The closest zip codes to 19118 are 19119, 19128, 19150, 19031, 19444.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

9,978

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$718K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

3,113 people/sq mi

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

About 19118

19118 is an urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 9,978 people live here, or 3,113 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,649 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $718,300, or 6.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,818 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 34% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 19118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher77.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%27th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home34.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%42nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.566
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47416th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$89,168
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35535th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%275th of 1,704 in PA
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9613th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%486th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%189th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$73,289
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599107th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$718,300
88th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50021st of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$109,649
79th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971181st of 1,617 in PA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min389th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,818
75th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20967th of 1,366 in PA
Population density3,113/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi193rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%342nd of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%380th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,010th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index47.5
47th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6179th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%540th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%827th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%362nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,110th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,433rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate50.7%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,590th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,029th of 1,704 in PA
Population9,978
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639420th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,298th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,435th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	19118	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.7%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	98th	27th of 1,706
Work from home	34.4%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	98th	42nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.566	0.513	0.474	0.483	98th	16th of 1,697
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,168	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	97th	35th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	15.1%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	95th	275th of 1,704
Median age	46.6	35.3	40.9	38.9	90th	613th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	486th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	14.9%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	90th	189th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,289	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	89th	107th of 1,693
Median home value	$718,300	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	88th	21st of 1,628
Median household income	$109,649	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	79th	181st of 1,617
Average commute	30.5 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	76th	389th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,818	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	75th	67th of 1,366
Population density	3,113/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	193rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	65th	342nd of 1,596
Broadband access	93.5%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	62nd	380th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	7.3%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	55th	1,010th of 1,699
Diversity index	47.5	71.1	44.6	61.4	47th	179th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.7%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	540th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4.2%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	827th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	33rd	362nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	7%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	25th	1,110th of 1,699
Veterans	3.8%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	24th	1,433rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.7%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	19th	1,590th of 1,698
Government workers	10.1%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,029th of 1,704
Population	9,978	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	15th	420th of 1,707
Residents under 18	15.7%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,298th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	4th	1,435th of 1,705

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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black15%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

47.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,660
Average household size: 2
Family households: 48.9%
Married couples: 39.1%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

19118

$109,649

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.566

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19118

$718,300

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19118

$1,818

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

24%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,025
Owner-occupied: 50.7%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 6.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

34%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

14%

Education

13%

Business and finance

10%

Legal and social services

Sales

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Construction and repair

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Professional and technical services

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

28.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$95,993	$74,888
Service	$25,951	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,895	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

47%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 47.5%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 40.0739° N, 75.2112° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

19118 spans 2 counties

Philadelphia County98% of land
Montgomery County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Philadelphia98% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19119	Philadelphia, PA	1.8 mi	28,356	$92,651	$371,300
19128	Philadelphia, PA	2 mi	38,039	$93,173	$353,500
19150	Philadelphia, PA	2.1 mi	24,304	$66,936	$236,300
19031	Flourtown, PA	2.4 mi	4,929	$134,592	$579,300
19444	Lafayette Hill, PA	2.4 mi	11,065	$147,418	$537,400
19075	Oreland, PA	3 mi	7,384	$120,813	$431,300
19138	Philadelphia, PA	3 mi	30,821	$57,744	$177,000
19038	Glenside, PA	3.1 mi	32,296	$117,683	$413,100
19127	Philadelphia, PA	3.2 mi	5,664	$102,106	$352,500
19095	Wyncote, PA	3.3 mi	8,030	$97,727	$456,400
19144	Philadelphia, PA	3.4 mi	50,580	$53,161	$238,700
19035	Gladwyne, PA	3.8 mi	3,937	$250,000+	$1,477,200

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Questions about 19118

What city is zip code 19118?

19118 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 19118 in?

19118 is mostly in Philadelphia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19118?

About 9,978 people live in 19118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19118 in?

19118 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19118?

The median household income in 19118 is $109,649.

What zip codes are near 19118?

The closest zip codes to 19118 are 19119, 19128, 19150, 19031, 19444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.