19137

Zip code 19137: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19137?

19137 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 19137 in?

19137 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19137?

About 8,026 people live in 19137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19137?

The median household income in 19137 is $76,739.

Q: What zip codes are near 19137?

The closest zip codes to 19137 are 08110, 19134, 08065, 19124, 19135.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

8,026

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,226/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

3,314 people/sq mi

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

About 19137

19137 is an urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 8,026 people live here, or 3,314 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,739 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,226 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 19137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%110th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%133rd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%401st of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%530th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min328th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%394th of 1,704 in PA
Population density3,314/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi180th of 1,707 in PA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,177th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,750
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599461st of 1,693 in PA
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%485th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%402nd of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%594th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%519th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$76,739
46th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971645th of 1,617 in PA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,354th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%580th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474646th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$1,226
38th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209366th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.5%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%635th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%669th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%746th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$35,707
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355929th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%380th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index35.1
30th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6346th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$227,500
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500629th of 1,628 in PA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,255th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,539th of 1,707 in PA
Population8,026
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639489th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	19137	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	110th of 1,596
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	133rd of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	401st of 1,698
Healthcare workers	12.6%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	86th	530th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	80th	328th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	11.4%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	72nd	394th of 1,704
Population density	3,314/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	180th of 1,707
Median age	40.8	35.3	40.9	38.9	63rd	1,177th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$52,750	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	63rd	461st of 1,693
Work from home	14.5%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	59th	485th of 1,704
Broadband access	93.2%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	59th	402nd of 1,698
Poverty rate	12%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	56th	594th of 1,699
Residents under 18	22.3%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	52nd	519th of 1,707
Median household income	$76,739	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	46th	645th of 1,617
Residents 65 and older	16%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	46th	1,354th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.5%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	43rd	580th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.513	0.474	0.483	43rd	646th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$1,226	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	38th	366th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.5%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	38th	635th of 1,706
Uninsured rate	5.5%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	38th	669th of 1,705
Government workers	12.1%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	746th of 1,704
Per capita income	$35,707	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	36th	929th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	31st	380th of 1,707
Diversity index	35.1	71.1	44.6	61.4	30th	346th of 1,707
Median home value	$227,500	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	27th	629th of 1,628
Housing vacancy	4.4%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	27th	1,255th of 1,699
Veterans	2.9%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	14th	1,539th of 1,707
Population	8,026	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	489th of 1,707

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

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 3,140
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

19137

$76,739

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,707

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19137

$227,500

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19137

$1,226

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,285
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

15%

60+

11%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Education

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,813	$74,888
Service	$30,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,920	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 39.9930° N, 75.0721° W
Land area: 2.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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 19137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
08110	Pennsauken, NJ	1.6 mi	19,158	$83,729	$208,800
19134	Philadelphia, PA	2 mi	53,594	$44,066	$135,400
08065	Palmyra, NJ	2.1 mi	7,485	$89,574	$234,800
19124	Philadelphia, PA	2.1 mi	71,004	$45,314	$161,800
19135	Philadelphia, PA	2.3 mi	33,803	$53,138	$196,600
19019	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
19092	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
19093	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
19101	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
19155	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
19160	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
19161	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19137

What city is zip code 19137?

19137 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 19137 in?

19137 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19137?

About 8,026 people live in 19137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19137 in?

19137 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19137?

The median household income in 19137 is $76,739.

What zip codes are near 19137?

The closest zip codes to 19137 are 08110, 19134, 08065, 19124, 19135.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.