19149

Zip code 19149: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19149?

19149 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 19149 in?

19149 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19149?

About 56,914 people live in 19149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19149?

The median household income in 19149 is $58,496.

Q: What zip codes are near 19149?

The closest zip codes to 19149 are 19135, 19111, 19152, 19124, 19136.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

56,914

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,548/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

23,843 people/sq mi

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

About 19149

19149 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 56,914 people live here, or 23,843 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,496 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,000, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,548 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index78.5
99th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61st of 1,707 in PA
Population density23,843/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi10th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%127th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents35.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%5th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min181st of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1827.3%
88th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%186th of 1,707 in PA
Population56,914
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6397th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%510th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate21%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%185th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%153rd of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474374th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$1,548
59th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209129th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%569th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%486th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,124th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%713th of 1,698 in PA
Homeownership rate56.6%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,541st of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$211,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500730th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%864th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,458th of 1,707 in PA
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,511th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,123rd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$58,496
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,267th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,776
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,494th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,226th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$26,256
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,536th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older10.7%
11th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,585th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,225th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19149	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Diversity index	78.5	71.1	44.6	61.4	99th	1st of 1,707
Population density	23,843/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	10th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	127th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	35.5%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	92nd	5th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	90th	181st of 1,596
Residents under 18	27.3%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	88th	186th of 1,707
Population	56,914	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	87th	7th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.8%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	87th	510th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	21%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	86th	185th of 1,699
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	86th	153rd of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.513	0.474	0.483	63rd	374th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$1,548	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	59th	129th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	57th	569th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	49th	486th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	5.9%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	43rd	1,124th of 1,699
Broadband access	89.6%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	31st	713th of 1,698
Homeownership rate	56.6%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	27th	1,541st of 1,698
Median home value	$211,000	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	730th of 1,628
Tech workers	1.5%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	864th of 1,704
Veterans	3.6%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	21st	1,458th of 1,707
Median age	34.8	35.3	40.9	38.9	20th	1,511th of 1,707
Work from home	7.7%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,123rd of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,496	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	18th	1,267th of 1,617
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,776	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	13th	1,494th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	12th	1,226th of 1,706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,256	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	11th	1,536th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	10.7%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	11th	1,585th of 1,707
Government workers	8.6%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,225th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

27.3%

65 and over

10.7%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black22%
Hispanic28%
Asian19%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

78.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

35.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

16%

Other

Households

Households: 19,423
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19149

$58,496

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,256

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19149

$211,000

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19149

$1,548

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,630
Owner-occupied: 56.6%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

14%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Food service

Production

Management

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

17%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,776

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19149	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,859	$74,888
Service	$27,178	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,257	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 19%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 40.0378° N, 75.0655° W
Land area: 2.4 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 19149

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19135	Philadelphia, PA	1.4 mi	33,803	$53,138	$196,600
19111	Philadelphia, PA	1.8 mi	66,283	$61,138	$253,700
19152	Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	35,955	$59,408	$293,700
19124	Philadelphia, PA	2.1 mi	71,004	$45,314	$161,800
19136	Philadelphia, PA	2.4 mi	36,262	$56,687	$226,100
19012	Cheltenham, PA	2.6 mi	6,910	$125,625	$344,700
19120	Philadelphia, PA	2.8 mi	66,469	$54,000	$155,500
08065	Palmyra, NJ	2.9 mi	7,485	$89,574	$234,800
19137	Philadelphia, PA	3.1 mi	8,026	$76,739	$227,500
08076	Riverton, NJ · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
19019	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
19092	Philadelphia, PA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19149

What city is zip code 19149?

19149 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 19149 in?

19149 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19149?

About 56,914 people live in 19149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19149 in?

19149 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19149?

The median household income in 19149 is $58,496.

What zip codes are near 19149?

The closest zip codes to 19149 are 19135, 19111, 19152, 19124, 19136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.