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19146

Zip code 19146: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time
Population
41,058
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$461K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,818/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.7 sq mi
23,816 people/sq mi

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

About 19146

19146 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 41,058 people live here, or 23,816 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,059 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $461,000, 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. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,818 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 19146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
32.8
Under 18
16.5%
65 and over
8.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black28%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
63.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
7%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
2%

Households

Households
19,489
Average household size
2.1
Family households
42.9%
Married couples
28.8%
Living alone
36.5%
Veterans (of adults)
2.2%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

19146
$103,059
Philadelphia Co.
$61,953
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$69,373
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19146
$461,000
Philadelphia Co.
$243,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19146
$1,818
Philadelphia Co.
$1,397
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
22,365
Owner-occupied
51.2%
Vacant
12.9%
Median year built
1945
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.1%
Home value to income
4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
26%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
15%
Walked
15%
Bicycle
8%
Worked from home
29%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
25%
20–29
30%
30–44
26%
45–59
8%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
79.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
16%
Management
12%
Business and finance
10%
Education
10%
Computer and math
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Office and admin
5%
Sales
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Production
2%
Construction and repair
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Professional and technical services
17%
Education
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Manufacturing
7%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Retail
4%
Public administration
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Construction
2%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$77,278
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
24.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19146U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$90,370$74,888
Service$24,678$26,804
Sales and office$63,206$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,822$49,199
Production and transportation$42,028$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
12%
Some college
12%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
35%
High school graduate or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
66.1%
Graduate or professional degree
35.1%
Households with broadband
93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.3%
No internet access
5%
Without health insurance
5%
Limited-English households
2.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Philadelphia
Center point
39.9395° N, 75.1842° W
Land area
1.7 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 19146

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19103Philadelphia1.1 mi$99,644
19192Philadelphia · PO box1.2 mi—
19109Philadelphia1.3 mi—
19110Philadelphia · PO box1.3 mi—
19099Philadelphia · PO box1.4 mi—
19102Philadelphia1.4 mi$102,093
19105Philadelphia · PO box1.4 mi—
19171Philadelphia · PO box1.4 mi—
19173Philadelphia · PO box1.4 mi—
19176Philadelphia · PO box1.4 mi—
19183Philadelphia · PO box1.4 mi—
19187Philadelphia · PO box1.4 mi—

Zip codes like 19146 elsewhere

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Questions about 19146

What city is zip code 19146?

19146 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 19146 in?

19146 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19146?

About 41,058 people live in 19146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19146 in?

19146 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19146?

The median household income in 19146 is $103,059.

What zip codes are near 19146?

The closest zip codes to 19146 are 19103, 19192, 19109, 19110, 19099.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.