19131

Zip code 19131: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19131?

19131 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 19131 in?

19131 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19131?

About 43,776 people live in 19131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19131?

The median household income in 19131 is $48,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 19131?

The closest zip codes to 19131 are 19004, 19139, 19066, 19121, 19151.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

43,776

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

8,305 people/sq mi

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

About 19131

19131 is an urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 43,776 people live here, or 8,305 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,393 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,375 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 19131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%133rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate27.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%94th of 1,699 in PA
Population density8,305/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi64th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%219th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%534th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%228th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474159th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min310th of 1,596 in PA
Population43,776
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63934th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%317th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home15.4%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%433rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,283rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209231st of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%474th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,406
45th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599843rd of 1,693 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%265th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%629th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%805th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index36.4
31st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6325th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,377th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%906th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$30,317
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,325th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$178,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500944th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%996th of 1,698 in PA
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,546th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate44.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,627th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,209th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$48,393
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,498th of 1,617 in PA

Measure	19131	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	18%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	133rd of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	27.9%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	95th	94th of 1,699
Population density	8,305/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	64th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	219th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	14.2%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	534th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	84th	228th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.513	0.474	0.483	83rd	159th of 1,697
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	81st	310th of 1,596
Population	43,776	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	73rd	34th of 1,707
Government workers	16.5%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	69th	317th of 1,704
Work from home	15.4%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	63rd	433rd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	53rd	1,283rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	48th	231st of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	47th	474th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$46,406	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	45th	843rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	43rd	265th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.3%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	629th of 1,704
Residents under 18	20.1%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	32nd	805th of 1,707
Diversity index	36.4	71.1	44.6	61.4	31st	325th of 1,707
Veterans	4.2%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	28th	1,377th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	24th	906th of 1,705
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,317	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,325th of 1,707
Median home value	$178,500	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	17th	944th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	17th	996th of 1,698
Median age	33.8	35.3	40.9	38.9	15th	1,546th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	44.4%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	12th	1,627th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	5.9%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	9th	1,209th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,393	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	8th	1,498th of 1,617

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

15%

5–17

14%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White11%
Black79%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,761
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 46%
Married couples: 15.5%
Living alone: 46.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19131

$48,393

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,317

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19131

$178,500

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19131

$1,375

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 23,033
Owner-occupied: 44.4%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

11%

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,163	$74,888
Service	$33,003	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,506	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,298	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 39.9869° N, 75.2193° W
Land area: 5.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 19131

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19004	Bala Cynwyd, PA	1.7 mi	11,230	$149,232	$632,000
19139	Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	43,090	$40,947	$133,900
19066	Merion Station, PA	1.9 mi	5,839	$250,000+	$879,700
19121	Philadelphia, PA	2.1 mi	41,574	$38,516	$266,700
19151	Philadelphia, PA	2.1 mi	33,267	$54,634	$194,700
19104	Philadelphia, PA	2.2 mi	55,172	$38,814	$266,600
19129	Philadelphia, PA	2.5 mi	11,937	$80,606	$323,600
19130	Philadelphia, PA	2.7 mi	30,116	$112,037	$491,800
19132	Philadelphia, PA	2.7 mi	33,006	$32,823	$81,400
19096	Wynnewood, PA	3 mi	15,249	$186,277	$713,100
19143	Philadelphia, PA	3 mi	62,572	$43,244	$177,000
19127	Philadelphia, PA	3 mi	5,664	$102,106	$352,500

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Questions about 19131

What city is zip code 19131?

19131 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 19131 in?

19131 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19131?

About 43,776 people live in 19131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19131 in?

19131 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19131?

The median household income in 19131 is $48,393.

What zip codes are near 19131?

The closest zip codes to 19131 are 19004, 19139, 19066, 19121, 19151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.