19144

Zip code 19144: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19144?

19144 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 19144 in?

19144 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19144?

About 50,580 people live in 19144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19144?

The median household income in 19144 is $53,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 19144?

The closest zip codes to 19144 are 19129, 19119, 19141, 19138, 19140.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

50,580

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$239K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,153/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

14,097 people/sq mi

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

About 19144

19144 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 50,580 people live here, or 14,097 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,161 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,700, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,153 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 19144 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density14,097/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi36th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14.9%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%286th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%162nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate24.2%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%131st of 1,699 in PA
Average commute34.5 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min170th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474112th of 1,697 in PA
Population50,580
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63921st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%234th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%215th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%362nd of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%353rd of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%973rd of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6142nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%636th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%637th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,426th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,153
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209447th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%763rd of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%381st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$238,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500555th of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,192
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,255th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$31,333
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,259th of 1,707 in PA
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,515th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,495th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,040th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$53,161
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,420th of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate37.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,656th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,216th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19144	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population density	14,097/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	36th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14.9%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	95th	286th of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	162nd of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	24.2%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	91st	131st of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	34.5 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	90th	170th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.513	0.474	0.483	87th	112th of 1,697
Population	50,580	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	81st	21st of 1,707
Work from home	20.4%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	79th	234th of 1,704
Tech workers	4.8%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	77th	215th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	63rd	362nd of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	60th	353rd of 1,706
Housing vacancy	7.8%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	59th	973rd of 1,699
Diversity index	50.2	71.1	44.6	61.4	52nd	142nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	43rd	636th of 1,707
Government workers	12.9%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	43rd	637th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	39th	1,426th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,153	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	33rd	447th of 1,366
Uninsured rate	5%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	33rd	763rd of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	31st	381st of 1,707
Median home value	$238,700	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	30th	555th of 1,628
Median earnings per worker	$41,192	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,255th of 1,693
Per capita income	$31,333	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	22nd	1,259th of 1,707
Median age	34.7	35.3	40.9	38.9	19th	1,515th of 1,707
Veterans	3.3%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	18th	1,495th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,040th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,161	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	12th	1,420th of 1,617
Homeownership rateWeakness	37.2%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	8th	1,656th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	8th	1,216th 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

15%

5–17

13%

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black67%
Hispanic5%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,274
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 42.4%
Married couples: 18.2%
Living alone: 50%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19144

$53,161

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19144

$238,700

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19144

$1,153

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

47%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 24,162
Owner-occupied: 37.2%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

Transit

22%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

20%

30–44

30%

45–59

15%

60+

15%

Average commute

34.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Education

14%

Retail

11%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19144	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,409	$74,888
Service	$27,060	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,205	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 40.0319° N, 75.1761° W
Land area: 3.6 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 19144

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19129	Philadelphia, PA	1.4 mi	11,937	$80,606	$323,600
19119	Philadelphia, PA	1.6 mi	28,356	$92,651	$371,300
19141	Philadelphia, PA	1.7 mi	32,385	$43,998	$164,000
19138	Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	30,821	$57,744	$177,000
19140	Philadelphia, PA	2.1 mi	53,385	$36,226	$107,300
19132	Philadelphia, PA	2.4 mi	33,006	$32,823	$81,400
19126	Philadelphia, PA	2.7 mi	17,483	$53,176	$225,100
19127	Philadelphia, PA	2.7 mi	5,664	$102,106	$352,500
19150	Philadelphia, PA	2.8 mi	24,304	$66,936	$236,300
19120	Philadelphia, PA	3 mi	66,469	$54,000	$155,500
19128	Philadelphia, PA	3.1 mi	38,039	$93,173	$353,500
19133	Philadelphia, PA	3.3 mi	24,864	$31,034	$89,500

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Questions about 19144

What city is zip code 19144?

19144 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 19144 in?

19144 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19144?

About 50,580 people live in 19144, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19144 in?

19144 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19144?

The median household income in 19144 is $53,161.

What zip codes are near 19144?

The closest zip codes to 19144 are 19129, 19119, 19141, 19138, 19140.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19144, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.