19138 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19138 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityPhiladelphia
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.05611, -75.15901
Population33197
Size4.462 square miles
Median Family Income$51900.00
Median Home Value$134300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19138 zip code. The total population is 33197, of which, 15514 are male and 17683 are female. With a total area of 4.462 square miles, the population density is 7343.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132480
201233955
201334573
201434240
201534159
201633808
201734614
201832399
201932766
202033711
202133197

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 18655.6%
Age 5-924837.5%
Age 10-1423727.1%
Age 15-1921596.5%
Age 20-2422356.7
Age 25-2927678.3%
Age 30-3421456.5%
Age 35-3921596.5%
Age 40-442043 6.2%
Age 45-4918875.7%
Age 50-5418745.6%
Age 55-5916084.8%
Age 60-6423807.2%
Age 65-6917445.3%
Age 70-7412843.9%
Age 75-799522.9%
Age 80-845631.7%
Age 85 and over6772%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 23.9 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 55.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19138 zip code is $51900. This is -31.18% less than the national average. This income places 24.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18206. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00629
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00344
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00677
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00803
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00969
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001821
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00841
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001085
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00201
$200,000.00 +146

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201147985
201248073
201344968
201441424
201542509
201644108
201746076
201849812
201950554
202050281
202151900

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8885
Self Employment430
Social Security4609
Dividends, Interest, or Rental605
Retirement2228
Other1390

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31142
  • Families Uninsured: 2033
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2228
  • No retirement income: 10264

Education

In the 19138 zip code, 87.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19138 zip, there are an estimated 16302 people in the labor force, of which, 13998 are employed, and 2282 are unemployed. There are a total of 22 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 37 minutes. Of the total people that work, 836 worked from home and 13630 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3335
Services4395
Sales and Office3166
Construction and Maintenance:414
Transportation and Material Moving2688





Housing

The median home value for the 19138 zip code is 134300. There is an estimated  12492 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1000 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $907. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000319
$50,000 – $99,0002058
$100,000 – $149,9992339
$150,000 – $199,9991814
$200,000 – $299,9991034
$300,000 – $499,99989
$500,000 – $999,999107
$1,000,000+58

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201915
2000 – 2009146
1980 – 1999129
1960 – 19791531
1940 – 19595459
1939 or earlier5212

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500411
$500 – $9991817
$1,000 – $1,4991789
$1,500 – $1,999348
$2,000 – $2,49942
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + 43

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300609
300-4991459
500-7992757
800-9992072
1000-14993874
1500-19991186
2000-2499141
2500-29998
3000+170

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1786
20%-24.9%485
25%-29.9%249
30%-34.9%211
35+%1984



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3373
16184
22244
3+691
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.8 %
  • Electricity: 11.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.