19139

Zip code 19139: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19139?

19139 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 19139 in?

19139 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19139?

About 43,090 people live in 19139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19139?

The median household income in 19139 is $40,947.

Q: What zip codes are near 19139?

The closest zip codes to 19139 are 19143, 19104, 19131, 19151, 19082.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

43,090

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,187/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

24,358 people/sq mi

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

About 19139

19139 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 43,090 people live here, or 24,358 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,947 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,187 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 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 sales.

How 19139 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.564
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47417th of 1,697 in PA
Population density24,358/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi8th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%221st of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%88th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate10.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%146th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%321st of 1,699 in PA
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min272nd of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters60.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%229th of 1,596 in PA
Population43,090
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63942nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%457th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%382nd of 1,705 in PA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%490th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%520th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%588th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%253rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,187
35th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209413th of 1,366 in PA
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,467th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%787th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index32.2
26th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6390th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,420th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,600
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,413th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$29,097
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,415th of 1,707 in PA
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,550th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,236th of 1,698 in PA
Homeownership rate38.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,651st of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$133,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,296th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$40,947
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,569th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,398th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19139	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.564	0.513	0.474	0.483	98th	17th of 1,697
Population density	24,358/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	8th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	16%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	221st of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	95th	88th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.6%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	95th	146th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	20%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	321st of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	85th	272nd of 1,596
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.4%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	84th	229th of 1,596
Population	43,090	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	72nd	42nd of 1,707
Work from home	14.9%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	60th	457th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	58th	382nd of 1,705
Government workers	14.4%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	490th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.8%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	48th	520th of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	46th	588th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	44th	253rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,187	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	35th	413th of 1,366
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	33rd	1,467th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	787th of 1,706
Diversity index	32.2	71.1	44.6	61.4	26th	390th of 1,707
Veterans	3.9%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,420th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,600	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	18th	1,413th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,097	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	16th	1,415th of 1,707
Median age	33.7	35.3	40.9	38.9	14th	1,550th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	10th	1,236th of 1,698
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.8%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	9th	1,651st of 1,698
Median home value	$133,900	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,296th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,947	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	3rd	1,569th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,398th 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

21%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black82%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 18,906
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 16.6%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19139

$40,947

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,097

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.564

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19139

$133,900

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19139

$1,187

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 23,639
Owner-occupied: 38.8%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

28%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,600

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19139	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,842	$74,888
Service	$32,491	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,598	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,298	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 39.9616° N, 75.2311° 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 19139

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19143	Philadelphia, PA	1.3 mi	62,572	$43,244	$177,000
19104	Philadelphia, PA	1.7 mi	55,172	$38,814	$266,600
19131	Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	43,776	$48,393	$178,500
19151	Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	33,267	$54,634	$194,700
19082	Upper Darby, PA	2.1 mi	41,541	$57,108	$169,900
19050	Lansdowne, PA	2.4 mi	29,373	$60,859	$201,900
19142	Philadelphia, PA	2.8 mi	28,829	$38,376	$121,100
19146	Philadelphia, PA	2.9 mi	41,058	$103,059	$461,000
19130	Philadelphia, PA	3 mi	30,116	$112,037	$491,800
19066	Merion Station, PA	3 mi	5,839	$250,000+	$879,700
19103	Philadelphia, PA	3.1 mi	25,900	$99,644	$582,500
19121	Philadelphia, PA	3.1 mi	41,574	$38,516	$266,700

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Questions about 19139

What city is zip code 19139?

19139 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 19139 in?

19139 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19139?

About 43,090 people live in 19139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19139 in?

19139 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19139?

The median household income in 19139 is $40,947.

What zip codes are near 19139?

The closest zip codes to 19139 are 19143, 19104, 19131, 19151, 19082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.