19139 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19139 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 Location39.96144, -75.22981
Population45642
Size4.584 square miles
Median Family Income$42665.00
Median Home Value$93500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19139 zip code. The total population is 45642, of which, 20507 are male and 25135 are female. With a total area of 4.584 square miles, the population density is 10122.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33 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
201142943
201243181
201343181
201442451
201543534
201643499
201744675
201844870
201946397
202045198
202145642

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 34357.5%
Age 5-928076.2%
Age 10-1434917.6%
Age 15-1926405.8%
Age 20-2432617.1
Age 25-29505711.1%
Age 30-3432207.1%
Age 35-3925505.6%
Age 40-442566 5.6%
Age 45-4924535.4%
Age 50-5427236%
Age 55-5930106.6%
Age 60-6426855.9%
Age 65-6922735%
Age 70-7413823%
Age 75-798871.9%
Age 80-845821.3%
Age 85 and over6201.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 18.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 61 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19139 zip code is $42665. This is -51.82% less than the national average. This income places 29.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20251. 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 $10,000.001268
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00741
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00988
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001211
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001535
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002096
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001079
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00681
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00296
$200,000.00 +138

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132863
201231174
201331215
201430911
201530945
201630340
201732103
201832096
201933438
202036604
202142665

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12251
Self Employment1176
Social Security5146
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1128
Retirement2805
Other1847

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41509
  • Families Uninsured: 3533
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2805
  • No retirement income: 16152

Education

In the 19139 zip code, 84.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 34.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 65.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19139 zip, there are an estimated 20527 people in the labor force, of which, 17990 are employed, and 2528 are unemployed. There are a total of 9 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2024 worked from home and 17359 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5832
Services6055
Sales and Office3085
Construction and Maintenance:947
Transportation and Material Moving2071





Housing

The median home value for the 19139 zip code is 93500. There is an estimated  18957 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $953 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $861. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000807
$50,000 – $99,0003539
$100,000 – $149,9991367
$150,000 – $199,999796
$200,000 – $299,999707
$300,000 – $499,999283
$500,000 – $999,999133
$1,000,000+45

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 2019240
2000 – 2009341
1980 – 19991275
1960 – 19792442
1940 – 19595486
1939 or earlier9164

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001788
$500 – $9994291
$1,000 – $1,4993445
$1,500 – $1,9991177
$2,000 – $2,499158
$2,499 – $2,99914
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3002107
300-4992415
500-7993823
800-9993584
1000-14994676
1500-19991514
2000-2499297
2500-299958
3000+76

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1415
20%-24.9%507
25%-29.9%400
30%-34.9%316
35+%965



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8597
17754
22094
3+512
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 65.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 29.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 4 %
  • 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.