19138

Zip code 19138: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19138?

19138 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 19138 in?

19138 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19138?

About 30,821 people live in 19138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19138?

The median household income in 19138 is $57,744.

Q: What zip codes are near 19138?

The closest zip codes to 19138 are 19126, 19150, 19141, 19119, 19144.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

30,821

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,169/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

17,472 people/sq mi

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

About 19138

19138 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 30,821 people live here, or 17,472 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,744 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,169 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 19138 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%68th of 1,704 in PA
Population density17,472/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi23rd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%134th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate21.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%163rd of 1,699 in PA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min271st of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474206th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%396th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home15.5%
63rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%427th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,254th of 1,698 in PA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,270th of 1,707 in PA
Population30,821
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63998th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.7%
51st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,305th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%522nd of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%557th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%624th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,735
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599888th of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,155th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%337th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,169
34th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209430th of 1,366 in PA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,448th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$31,101
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,278th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%924th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%889th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,012th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$57,744
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,297th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$177,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500952nd of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index15.9
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6817th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,364th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19138	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	21.7%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	68th of 1,704
Population density	17,472/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	23rd of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	134th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	21.8%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	88th	163rd of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	85th	271st of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.513	0.474	0.483	79th	206th of 1,697
Residents under 18	23.6%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	64th	396th of 1,707
Work from home	15.5%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	63rd	427th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	70.9%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	56th	1,254th of 1,698
Median age	39.6	35.3	40.9	38.9	54th	1,270th of 1,707
Population	30,821	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	51st	98th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	16.7%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	51st	1,305th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	47th	522nd of 1,596
Uninsured rate	6.1%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	557th of 1,705
Government workers	13%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	44th	624th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,735	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	888th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	5.6%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	39th	1,155th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	36th	337th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,169	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	34th	430th of 1,366
Veterans	3.7%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	23rd	1,448th of 1,707
Per capita income	$31,101	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	22nd	1,278th of 1,707
Broadband access	87.4%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	21st	924th of 1,698
Tech workers	1.4%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	20th	889th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	1,012th of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,744	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,297th of 1,617
Median home value	$177,000	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	16th	952nd of 1,628
Diversity index	15.9	71.1	44.6	61.4	9th	817th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.6%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,364th of 1,704

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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

16.7%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black92%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 12,791
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 22.2%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19138

$57,744

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,101

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19138

$177,000

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19138

$1,169

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,552
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1943
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

50%

Carpooled

Transit

24%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

18%

30–44

39%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Retail

12%

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Construction

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,735

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19138	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,143	$74,888
Service	$36,061	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,309	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 40.0560° N, 75.1595° W
Land area: 1.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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 19138

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19126	Philadelphia, PA	1.2 mi	17,483	$53,176	$225,100
19150	Philadelphia, PA	1.3 mi	24,304	$66,936	$236,300
19141	Philadelphia, PA	1.5 mi	32,385	$43,998	$164,000
19119	Philadelphia, PA	1.7 mi	28,356	$92,651	$371,300
19144	Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	50,580	$53,161	$238,700
19095	Wyncote, PA	2.1 mi	8,030	$97,727	$456,400
19027	Elkins Park, PA	2.2 mi	20,420	$106,066	$391,600
19120	Philadelphia, PA	2.6 mi	66,469	$54,000	$155,500
19012	Cheltenham, PA	2.8 mi	6,910	$125,625	$344,700
19118	Philadelphia, PA	3 mi	9,978	$109,649	$718,300
19140	Philadelphia, PA	3.1 mi	53,385	$36,226	$107,300
19129	Philadelphia, PA	3.3 mi	11,937	$80,606	$323,600

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Questions about 19138

What city is zip code 19138?

19138 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 19138 in?

19138 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19138?

About 30,821 people live in 19138, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19138 in?

19138 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19138?

The median household income in 19138 is $57,744.

What zip codes are near 19138?

The closest zip codes to 19138 are 19126, 19150, 19141, 19119, 19144.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19138, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.