19143

Zip code 19143: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19143?

19143 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 19143 in?

19143 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19143?

About 62,572 people live in 19143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19143?

The median household income in 19143 is $43,244.

Q: What zip codes are near 19143?

The closest zip codes to 19143 are 19139, 19142, 19104, 19050, 19146.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

62,572

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,444/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

20,081 people/sq mi

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

About 19143

19143 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 62,572 people live here, or 20,081 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,244 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,000, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,444 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 19143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density20,081/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi14th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47434th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%285th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%179th of 1,596 in PA
Population62,572
90th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6395th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate23.3%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%140th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min214th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%304th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%636th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%345th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%416th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,444
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209179th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%467th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%550th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%490th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%260th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index44.7
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6219th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%606th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$32,628
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,154th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,421st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,539th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,407
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,378th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%988th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$177,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500953rd of 1,628 in PA
Median age33.7
14th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,551st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate46.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,615th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,166th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$43,244
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,554th of 1,617 in PA

Measure	19143	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population density	20,081/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	14th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.513	0.474	0.483	97th	34th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	14.9%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	95th	285th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	92nd	179th of 1,596
Population	62,572	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	90th	5th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	23.3%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	90th	140th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	88th	214th of 1,596
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	304th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	12.5%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	80th	636th of 1,699
Work from home	17.5%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	70th	345th of 1,704
Government workers	15.1%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	60th	416th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,444	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	53rd	179th of 1,366
Uninsured rate	6.9%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	51st	467th of 1,705
Residents under 18	22%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	49th	550th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.1%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	46th	490th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	44th	260th of 1,707
Diversity index	44.7	71.1	44.6	61.4	43rd	219th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.4%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	606th of 1,704
Per capita income	$32,628	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,154th of 1,707
Veterans	3.9%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,421st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	20th	1,539th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,407	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	19th	1,378th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	18th	988th of 1,698
Median home value	$177,000	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	16th	953rd of 1,628
Median age	33.7	35.3	40.9	38.9	14th	1,551st of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.7%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	14th	1,615th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	11th	1,166th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,244	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	5th	1,554th of 1,617

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

22%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.7

Under 18

22%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black73%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

44.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 28,654
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 47.2%
Married couples: 21%
Living alone: 43.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19143

$43,244

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,628

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19143

$177,000

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19143

$1,444

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 32,744
Owner-occupied: 46.7%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.1%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

45%

Carpooled

Transit

24%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

35%

45–59

12%

60+

12%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Education

15%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$39,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,067	$74,888
Service	$30,622	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,453	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,730	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 39.9438° N, 75.2266° W
Land area: 3.1 sq mi
Water area: 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 19143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19139	Philadelphia, PA	1.3 mi	43,090	$40,947	$133,900
19142	Philadelphia, PA	1.6 mi	28,829	$38,376	$121,100
19104	Philadelphia, PA	1.8 mi	55,172	$38,814	$266,600
19050	Lansdowne, PA	2 mi	29,373	$60,859	$201,900
19146	Philadelphia, PA	2.3 mi	41,058	$103,059	$461,000
19082	Upper Darby, PA	2.6 mi	41,541	$57,108	$169,900
19023	Darby, PA	2.8 mi	22,247	$46,463	$153,300
19145	Philadelphia, PA	2.8 mi	43,440	$71,965	$306,200
19103	Philadelphia, PA	2.9 mi	25,900	$99,644	$582,500
19131	Philadelphia, PA	3 mi	43,776	$48,393	$178,500
19151	Philadelphia, PA	3 mi	33,267	$54,634	$194,700
19130	Philadelphia, PA	3.2 mi	30,116	$112,037	$491,800

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Questions about 19143

What city is zip code 19143?

19143 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 19143 in?

19143 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19143?

About 62,572 people live in 19143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19143 in?

19143 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19143?

The median household income in 19143 is $43,244.

What zip codes are near 19143?

The closest zip codes to 19143 are 19139, 19142, 19104, 19050, 19146.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.