19116 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19116 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 5.22 square miles and serves a population of 33,648 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19116

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $299,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $64,788. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 38% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 19116 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,648

population

5.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19154 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 19115 Philadelphia (2.5 mi) 19006 Huntingdon Valley (2.5 mi) 19114 Philadelphia (3.4 mi) 19053 Feasterville Trevose (3.6 mi) 19020 Bensalem (4 mi) 19152 Philadelphia (4.1 mi) 18966 Southampton (4.9 mi) 19111 Philadelphia (5 mi) 19046 Jenkintown (5.1 mi) 19136 Philadelphia (5.2 mi) 19001 Abington (5.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,648
Population density	6,446 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	5.22 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.1164
Longitude	-75.0141
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

33,648

Population

6,446

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$64,788

Median household income

$34,824

Per capita income

$299,600

Median home value

$1,158

Median monthly rent

57.8%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

8,384

Housing units

37.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

922

Under 5

923

1,054

5–9

1,057

861

10–14

862

692

15–19

693

565

20–24

567

2,145

25–34

2,149

2,216

35–44

2,220

2,433

45–54

2,438

1,287

55–59

1,290

1,163

60–64

1,166

1,982

65–74

1,986

1,057

75–84

1,060

430

85+

430

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,648	19.8%
18 and over	27,000	80.2%
65 and over	6,945	20.6%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.6%

Asian 18.3%

Black or African American 5.9%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 2.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	22,408	63.6%
Asian	6,443	18.3%
Black or African American	2,074	5.9%
Two or more races	1,666	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,590	4.5%
Other race	1,033	2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.8%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.8%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.5%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 7.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	7.1%
Median income	$64,788

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 39.7%

$300k–$500k 46.2%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$299,600
Median rent / month	$1,158
Owner occupied	57.8%
Renter occupied	42.2%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	26.0%
Large apartment buildings	8.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	22.5%
1960–1969	37.8%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.7%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	46.7%
2 vehicles	29.4%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.7%
Electricity	12.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	2.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,946	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	625	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,569	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,510	25.7%
Households with children under 18	3,598	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,046	37.0%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.0%	18.4%
Married	56.0%	52.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.0%
Widowed	2.3%	12.3%
Divorced	7.4%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 25.4%

Graduate / professional 12.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	37.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	518	8.3%
Kindergarten	330	5.3%
Elementary school	2,924	47.0%
High school	1,202	19.3%
College / grad school	1,248	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.3%

Retail trade 10.8%

Transportation & utilities 9.6%

Professional & management 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Public administration 8.3%

Construction 8.0%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 3.7%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	16.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	14.8%
Public transit	6.3%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.2

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 15.3%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 9.3%

Female-led households 28.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	6.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.3%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	66.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,226	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	36.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.1%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,803	94.5%
Spanish	9,248	29.1%
Other Indo-European	245	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5,408	17.0%
Other languages	3,247	10.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,318	60.4%
Born in same state	19,694	58.5%
Born in different state	17,544	52.1%
Foreign born	624	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	13,330	39.6%
Not a US citizen	7,556	56.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,800	14.3%
Arab	1,388	4.1%
French	717	2.1%
Norwegian	171	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	89	0.3%
English	76	0.2%
Polish	39	0.1%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	93.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19116

What city is ZIP code 19116 in?

ZIP code 19116 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19116 in?

ZIP code 19116 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 19116?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 19116 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 19116?

ZIP code 19116 has an estimated population of 33,648 residents, with a density of 6,445 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19116?

The median home value in ZIP code 19116 is $299,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19116?

The median household income in ZIP code 19116 is $64,788, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19116 in?

ZIP code 19116 observes the EST timezone.