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19135

Zip code 19135: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time
Population
33,803
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$197K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,301/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.3 sq mi
14,924 people/sq mi

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

About 19135

19135 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 33,803 people live here, or 14,924 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,138 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,600, 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. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,301 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19135 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
34
Under 18
27.9%
65 and over
12.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White36%
  • Black23%
  • Hispanic31%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
71.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
66%
Spanish
22%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
1%

Households

Households
13,405
Average household size
2.5
Family households
59.4%
Married couples
27.8%
Living alone
27.8%
Veterans (of adults)
3.4%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
25%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

19135
$53,138
Philadelphia Co.
$61,953
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,733
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
25.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19135
$196,600
Philadelphia Co.
$243,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19135
$1,301
Philadelphia Co.
$1,397
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
12%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
14,134
Owner-occupied
63.2%
Vacant
5.2%
Median year built
1951
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
67.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
43.3%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
11%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
10%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
16%
20–29
19%
30–44
31%
45–59
19%
60+
13%
Average commute
35.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
14%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
10%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Business and finance
6%
Management
6%
Police and fire
5%
Production
5%
Education
5%
Food service
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Public administration
8%
Professional and technical services
8%
Education
8%
Construction
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Manufacturing
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$44,504
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19135U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,636$74,888
Service$38,562$26,804
Sales and office$42,348$40,476
Construction and maintenance$37,875$49,199
Production and transportation$35,900$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
18%
High school
41%
Some college
16%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
Graduate or professional degree
7.3%
Households with broadband
91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
74%
No internet access
5.7%
Without health insurance
8.5%
Limited-English households
7.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Philadelphia
Center point
40.0217° N, 75.0507° W
Land area
2.3 sq mi
Water area
0.3 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 19135

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19149Philadelphia1.4 mi$58,496
08065Palmyra1.6 mi$89,574
08076Riverton · PO box2 mi—
19136Philadelphia2.1 mi$56,687
19137Philadelphia2.3 mi$76,739
19124Philadelphia2.4 mi$45,314
19152Philadelphia2.8 mi$59,408
19111Philadelphia3.1 mi$61,138
08110Pennsauken3.5 mi$83,729
08077Riverton3.5 mi$128,271
19120Philadelphia3.7 mi$54,000
19134Philadelphia3.8 mi$44,066

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Questions about 19135

What city is zip code 19135?

19135 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 19135 in?

19135 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19135?

About 33,803 people live in 19135, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19135 in?

19135 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19135?

The median household income in 19135 is $53,138.

What zip codes are near 19135?

The closest zip codes to 19135 are 19149, 08065, 08076, 19136, 19137.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19135, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.