19131 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19131 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 5.27 square miles and serves a population of 44,116 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19131

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,400. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $45,434. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19131 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

44,116

population

5.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19131 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19131

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19131. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19066 Merion Station (1.8 mi) 19004 Bala Cynwyd (1.8 mi) 19139 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19151 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19121 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19104 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 19129 Philadelphia (2.5 mi) 19132 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19127 Philadelphia (2.7 mi) 19096 Wynnewood (2.7 mi) 19130 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19072 Narberth (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	44,116
Population density	8,371 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	5.27 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	39.9893
Longitude	-75.2212
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

44,116

Population

8,371

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$45,434

Median household income

$27,140

Per capita income

$156,400

Median home value

$1,268

Median monthly rent

44.0%

Home ownership

28.0%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

11,987

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,131

Under 5

1,362

1,186

5–9

1,428

1,213

10–14

1,459

1,628

15–19

1,960

1,664

20–24

2,003

3,479

25–34

4,187

2,143

35–44

2,578

1,998

45–54

2,404

1,081

55–59

1,300

1,208

60–64

1,453

1,822

65–74

2,192

1,121

75–84

1,350

348

85+

418

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,980	20.4%
18 and over	35,136	79.6%
65 and over	7,251	16.4%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 78.7%

White 11%

Two or more races 3.7%

Asian 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	35,410	78.7%
White	4,934	11%
Two or more races	1,656	3.7%
Asian	1,577	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	856	1.9%
Other race	348	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	98	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	93	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.1%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.0%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 13.1%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.1%
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	12.3%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$45,434

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 21.5%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 26.2%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,400
Median rent / month	$1,268
Owner occupied	44.0%
Renter occupied	56.0%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	4.4%
Large apartment buildings	28.9%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	13.1%
1940–1949	13.1%
1939 or earlier	38.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.6%
1 bedroom	22.3%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	37.8%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	31.7%
1 vehicle	46.7%
2 vehicles	17.1%
3 or more	4.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.0%
Electricity	29.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,189	17.0%
Cohabiting couple	822	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	5,025	26.8%
Female householder, no spouse	9,691	51.7%
Households with children under 18	4,833	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,847	31.2%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.8%	58.1%
Married	24.2%	17.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%
Widowed	3.0%	9.4%
Divorced	10.1%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 29.7%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 14.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	725	5.6%
Kindergarten	486	3.7%
Elementary school	4,157	32.0%
High school	1,717	13.2%
College / grad school	5,891	45.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 38.9%

Professional & management 11.3%

Public administration 8.8%

Retail trade 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Other services 2.9%

Manufacturing 2.7%

Construction 2.2%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.3%
Service	27.4%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.4%
Government	16.8%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.8%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	28.3%
Walk	6.0%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.8

Poverty

All people 28.0%

Under 18 years 38.7%

18 and over 25.1%

Married-couple families 10.1%

Female-led households 28.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.4%
Retirement income	19.7%
Supplemental Security	9.8%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	13.5%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.8%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.1%
Visited dentist	56.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,382	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	9.5%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	43.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.4%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,623	94.3%
Spanish	1,235	3.0%
Other Indo-European	365	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	420	1.0%
Other languages	317	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,022	90.7%
Born in same state	39,415	89.3%
Born in different state	32,276	73.2%
Foreign born	607	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,094	9.3%
Not a US citizen	1,834	44.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	700	1.6%
Arab	503	1.1%
French	326	0.7%
Dutch	77	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	45	0.1%
English	38	0.1%
Norwegian	37	0.1%
Irish	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19131

What city is ZIP code 19131 in?

ZIP code 19131 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19131 in?

ZIP code 19131 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19131?

28% of residents in ZIP code 19131 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 19131 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 19131 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19131?

The median home value in ZIP code 19131 is $156,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19131?

The median household income in ZIP code 19131 is $45,434, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19131 in?

ZIP code 19131 observes the EST timezone.