19151

Zip code 19151: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19151?

19151 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 19151 in?

19151 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19151?

About 33,267 people live in 19151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19151?

The median household income in 19151 is $54,634.

Q: What zip codes are near 19151?

The closest zip codes to 19151 are 19082, 19096, 19066, 19139, 19131.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

33,267

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,189/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

13,867 people/sq mi

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

About 19151

19151 is a dense urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 33,267 people live here, or 13,867 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,634 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,700, 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. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,189 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 19151 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density13,867/sq mi
95th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi39th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%199th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min299th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%265th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%252nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%662nd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy10.5%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%765th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%305th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
69th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474317th of 1,697 in PA
Population33,267
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63984th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%453rd of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%176th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%548th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%724th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,844
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599878th of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,189
35th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209405th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%723rd of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate60.1%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,504th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%756th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,422nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,516th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$31,529
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,246th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6488th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$194,700
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500854th of 1,628 in PA
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,516th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%957th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$54,634
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,383rd of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,484th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19151	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population density	13,867/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	95th	39th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	91st	199th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	299th of 1,596
Poverty rate	17.7%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	79th	265th of 1,699
Residents under 18	25.7%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	79th	252nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.7%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	662nd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	10.5%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	765th of 1,699
Government workers	16.7%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	70th	305th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.513	0.474	0.483	69th	317th of 1,697
Population	33,267	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	56th	84th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	53rd	453rd of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	51st	176th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	43rd	548th of 1,706
Work from home	11.4%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	43rd	724th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,844	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	43rd	878th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,189	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	35th	405th of 1,366
Uninsured rate	5.2%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	35th	723rd of 1,705
Homeownership rate	60.1%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	32nd	1,504th of 1,698
Tech workers	1.8%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	756th of 1,704
Veterans	3.9%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,422nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	24th	1,516th of 1,707
Per capita income	$31,529	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	23rd	1,246th of 1,707
Diversity index	27.5	71.1	44.6	61.4	21st	488th of 1,707
Median home value	$194,700	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	20th	854th of 1,628
Median age	34.7	35.3	40.9	38.9	19th	1,516th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	19th	957th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,634	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	14th	1,383rd of 1,617
Self-employed workers	3.1%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,484th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black85%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 13,819
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 25.1%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19151

$54,634

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19151

$194,700

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19151

$1,189

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,432
Owner-occupied: 60.1%
Vacant: 10.5%
Median year built: 1942
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.3%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

23%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

24%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,844

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19151	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,470	$74,888
Service	$36,220	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,006	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,160	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,022	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 9.3%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 4.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 39.9796° N, 75.2570° 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 19151

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19082	Upper Darby, PA	1.5 mi	41,541	$57,108	$169,900
19096	Wynnewood, PA	1.6 mi	15,249	$186,277	$713,100
19066	Merion Station, PA	1.6 mi	5,839	$250,000+	$879,700
19139	Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	43,090	$40,947	$133,900
19131	Philadelphia, PA	2.1 mi	43,776	$48,393	$178,500
19004	Bala Cynwyd, PA	2.5 mi	11,230	$149,232	$632,000
19003	Ardmore, PA	2.7 mi	14,255	$119,861	$448,500
19050	Lansdowne, PA	2.9 mi	29,373	$60,859	$201,900
19083	Havertown, PA	2.9 mi	37,590	$124,523	$452,100
19143	Philadelphia, PA	3 mi	62,572	$43,244	$177,000
19072	Narberth, PA	3.1 mi	10,129	$172,550	$819,700
19026	Drexel Hill, PA	3.2 mi	32,725	$89,234	$271,100

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Questions about 19151

What city is zip code 19151?

19151 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 19151 in?

19151 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19151?

About 33,267 people live in 19151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19151 in?

19151 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19151?

The median household income in 19151 is $54,634.

What zip codes are near 19151?

The closest zip codes to 19151 are 19082, 19096, 19066, 19139, 19131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19151, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.