19153

Zip code 19153: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19153?

19153 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 19153 in?

19153 is mostly in Philadelphia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 19153?

About 13,018 people live in 19153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19153?

The median household income in 19153 is $55,213.

Q: What zip codes are near 19153?

The closest zip codes to 19153 are 19113, 19032, 19079, 08063, 19142.

Residential delivery areaPhiladelphia CountyEastern Time

Population

13,018

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,389/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,287 people/sq mi

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

About 19153

19153 is a suburban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 13,018 people live here, or 1,287 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,213 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,100, 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. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,389 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%137th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers13.8%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%388th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min198th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate19.5%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%221st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%980th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474315th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%327th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%72nd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%957th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.2%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%428th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,389
49th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209222nd of 1,366 in PA
Population density1,287/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi402nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,352nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%589th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%572nd of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%570th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%630th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index41.3
38th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6256th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$31,148
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,275th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$200,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500809th of 1,628 in PA
Homeownership rate52.3%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,575th of 1,698 in PA
Population13,018
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639330th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,165th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,054th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,348th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,618
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,446th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$55,213
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,369th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,485th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19153	Philadelphia	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	8.1%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	137th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	13.8%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	388th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	31.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	89th	198th of 1,596
Poverty rateWeakness	19.5%	21.4%	11.7%	12.5%	83rd	221st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	14.7%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	980th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.513	0.474	0.483	69th	315th of 1,697
Government workers	16.3%	12.4%	11.5%	14.5%	68th	327th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	16.2%	15.2%	7.7%	14.1%	67th	72nd of 1,707
Veterans	6.4%	3.7%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	957th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	52.2%	52.3%	48.2%	51.1%	56th	428th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,389	$1,397	$1,209	$1,413	49th	222nd of 1,366
Population density	1,287/sq mi	11,760/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	402nd of 1,707
Median age	38.5	35.3	40.9	38.9	46th	1,352nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.2%	20.4%	22%	46th	589th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	35.4%	35.2%	35.7%	42nd	572nd of 1,706
Broadband access	90.9%	89.1%	89.7%	91%	40th	570th of 1,698
Tech workers	2.3%	3.7%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	630th of 1,704
Diversity index	41.3	71.1	44.6	61.4	38th	256th of 1,707
Per capita income	$31,148	$38,905	$44,355	$44,673	22nd	1,275th of 1,707
Median home value	$200,100	$243,100	$254,500	$332,700	21st	809th of 1,628
Homeownership rate	52.3%	51.8%	69.3%	65.2%	21st	1,575th of 1,698
Population	13,018	1,579,706	13,018,639	334,922,499	20th	330th of 1,707
Work from home	7.4%	18.4%	15.6%	15.1%	19th	1,165th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7.1%	5.6%	8.4%	17th	1,054th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	3.5%	9.2%	9.2%	10.1%	16th	1,348th of 1,699
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,618	$48,509	$50,599	$49,666	16th	1,446th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,213	$61,953	$77,971	$80,734	14th	1,369th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	3.1%	7.1%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,485th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black76%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

41.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,896
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 25.7%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19153

$55,213

Philadelphia Co.

$61,953

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19153

$200,100

Philadelphia Co.

$243,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19153

$1,389

Philadelphia Co.

$1,397

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,108
Owner-occupied: 52.3%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

25%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Information

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,077	$74,888
Service	$30,320	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,493	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 9.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Philadelphia County
Center point: 39.8800° N, 75.2379° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

19153 spans 2 counties

Philadelphia County71% of land
Delaware County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Philadelphia71% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19113	Philadelphia, PA	2 mi	0	—	—
19032	Folcroft, PA	2.1 mi	6,772	$61,306	$171,500
19079	Sharon Hill, PA	2.1 mi	8,745	$67,454	$167,800
08063	National Park, NJ	2.9 mi	3,051	$83,074	$219,600
19142	Philadelphia, PA	2.9 mi	28,829	$38,376	$121,100
19023	Darby, PA	3 mi	22,247	$46,463	$153,300
08066	Paulsboro, NJ	3.1 mi	7,760	$65,070	$200,200
19029	Essington, PA	3.1 mi	3,980	$53,451	$207,400
19074	Norwood, PA	3.1 mi	5,934	$96,134	$235,000
08086	Thorofare, NJ	3.4 mi	9,001	$97,413	$291,300
19036	Glenolden, PA	3.4 mi	13,668	$79,144	$209,800
19145	Philadelphia, PA	3.4 mi	43,440	$71,965	$306,200

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Questions about 19153

What city is zip code 19153?

19153 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 19153 in?

19153 is mostly in Philadelphia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19153?

About 13,018 people live in 19153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19153 in?

19153 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19153?

The median household income in 19153 is $55,213.

What zip codes are near 19153?

The closest zip codes to 19153 are 19113, 19032, 19079, 08063, 19142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.