19140

Zip code 19140: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19140?

19140 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 19140 in?

19140 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19140?

About 53,385 people live in 19140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19140?

The median household income in 19140 is $36,226.

Q: What zip codes are near 19140?

The closest zip codes to 19140 are 19133, 19019, 19092, 19093, 19101.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

53,385

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,172/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

16,937 people/sq mi

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

About 19140

19140 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 53,385 people live here, or 16,937 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,226 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,172 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 40% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19140 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%52nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers21.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%67th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate37.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%41st of 1,699 in PA
Population density16,937/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi26th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters61.3%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%211th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474127th of 1,697 in PA
Population53,385
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63918th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min286th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%272nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%757th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%366th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%294th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.691st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,284th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%246th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%767th of 1,704 in PA
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,414th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,172
34th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209427th of 1,366 in PA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%788th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,378th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate55.6%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,547th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$34,334
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,562nd of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,374th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,243rd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$20,582
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,654th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$107,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,437th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$36,226
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,587th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,537th of 1,706 in PA

Measure	19140	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.1%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	52nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	21.8%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	67th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	37.3%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	98th	41st of 1,699
Population density	16,937/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	26th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.3%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	86th	211th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.513	0.474	0.483	86th	127th of 1,697
Population	53,385	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	84th	18th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	84th	286th of 1,596
Residents under 18	25.3%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	77th	272nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10.6%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	74th	757th of 1,699
Work from home	16.8%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	68th	366th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	9.1%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	66th	294th of 1,705
Diversity index	55.5	71.1	44.6	61.4	62nd	91st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	53rd	1,284th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	45th	246th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	39th	767th of 1,704
Median age	37.4	35.3	40.9	38.9	37th	1,414th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,172	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	34th	427th of 1,366
Government workers	11.7%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	33rd	788th of 1,704
Veterans	4.2%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	28th	1,378th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	55.6%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	25th	1,547th of 1,698
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,334	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	7th	1,562nd of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,374th of 1,698
Tech workers	0.2%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,243rd of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,582	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	3rd	1,654th of 1,707
Median home value	$107,300	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,437th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,226	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	2nd	1,587th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,537th of 1,706

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

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black51%
Hispanic43%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

60%

Spanish

36%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 20,589
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 20.2%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19140

$36,226

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,582

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

37.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19140

$107,300

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19140

$1,172

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,033
Owner-occupied: 55.6%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

23%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

16%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,334

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19140	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,347	$74,888
Service	$32,762	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,077	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,263	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,394	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.4%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 12.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 40.0123° N, 75.1451° W
Land area: 3.2 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 19140

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19133	Philadelphia, PA	1.3 mi	24,864	$31,034	$89,500
19019	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19092	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19093	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19101	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19155	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19160	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19161	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19162	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19170	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19177	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19178	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19140

What city is zip code 19140?

19140 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 19140 in?

19140 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19140?

About 53,385 people live in 19140, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19140 in?

19140 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19140?

The median household income in 19140 is $36,226.

What zip codes are near 19140?

The closest zip codes to 19140 are 19133, 19019, 19092, 19093, 19101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19140, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.