19135 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19135 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 2.27 square miles and serves a population of 34,214 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19135

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $162,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $50,000. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19135 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,214

population

2.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19135 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19135

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19135. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08065 Palmyra (1.3 mi) 19149 Philadelphia (1.6 mi) 19137 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19136 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 19124 Philadelphia (2.4 mi) 19152 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 08077 Riverton (3.1 mi) 19134 Philadelphia (3.4 mi) 19111 Philadelphia (3.4 mi) 19120 Philadelphia (3.7 mi) 19012 Cheltenham (4 mi) 19114 Philadelphia (4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,214
Population density	15,072 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	2.27 sq mi
Water area	0.35 sq mi
Latitude	40.0199
Longitude	-75.0491
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	55.7%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

34,214

Population

15,072

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$50,000

Median household income

$27,021

Per capita income

$162,900

Median home value

$1,130

Median monthly rent

61.2%

Home ownership

24.1%

Poverty rate

13.5%

Unemployment

9,147

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,224

Under 5

1,349

1,543

5–9

1,699

1,423

10–14

1,567

843

15–19

928

680

20–24

748

2,733

25–34

3,010

2,250

35–44

2,478

1,840

45–54

2,026

1,068

55–59

1,177

942

60–64

1,038

1,202

65–74

1,323

384

75–84

422

151

85+

166

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,954	29.1%
18 and over	24,260	70.9%
65 and over	3,648	10.7%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 41.2%

Hispanic or Latino 15.9%

Black or African American 15.3%

Other race 12.6%

Two or more races 9.5%

Asian 5.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	16,766	41.2%
Hispanic or Latino	6,465	15.9%
Black or African American	6,213	15.3%
Other race	5,111	12.6%
Two or more races	3,849	9.5%
Asian	2,095	5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	180	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.7%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.6%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.2%

$10k–$15k 9.6%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 6.7%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.2%
$10k–$15k	9.6%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	6.7%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$50,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 27.2%

$150k–$200k 32.5%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 3.4%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,900
Median rent / month	$1,130
Owner occupied	61.2%
Renter occupied	38.8%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	9.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	0.4%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	1.8%
1970–1979	5.2%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	33.0%
1940–1949	14.4%
1939 or earlier	28.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	13.0%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	59.3%
4 bedrooms	6.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.5%
1 vehicle	44.5%
2 vehicles	28.7%
3 or more	7.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.2%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	5.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,826	28.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,074	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,976	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,560	41.4%
Households with children under 18	5,422	40.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,042	22.6%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.3%	39.0%
Married	35.9%	32.1%
Separated	2.2%	5.2%
Widowed	2.2%	11.0%
Divorced	11.5%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 37.9%

Some college, no degree 20.0%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 6.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.2%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	674	7.2%
Kindergarten	490	5.2%
Elementary school	5,304	56.3%
High school	1,455	15.4%
College / grad school	1,500	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Professional & management 11.5%

Retail trade 11.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Manufacturing 6.7%

Construction 6.6%

Other services 6.2%

Public administration 5.9%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	17.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.2%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.0%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	12.5%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.7

Poverty

All people 24.1%

Under 18 years 29.1%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 16.0%

Female-led households 29.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	17.5%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	6.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	21.2%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	18.4%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	57.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	840	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	12.5%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	41.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.2%
Public insurance	55.2%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,641	92.5%
Spanish	3,879	12.3%
Other Indo-European	2,215	7.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	588	1.9%
Other languages	1,041	3.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,874	87.3%
Born in same state	27,892	81.5%
Born in different state	24,602	71.9%
Foreign born	1,982	5.8%
Naturalized citizen	4,340	12.7%
Not a US citizen	2,694	62.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,497	16.1%
French	1,423	4.2%
Arab	444	1.3%
Norwegian	177	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	131	0.4%
Irish	61	0.2%
German	41	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19135

What city is ZIP code 19135 in?

ZIP code 19135 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19135 in?

ZIP code 19135 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19135?

24% of residents in ZIP code 19135 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19135?

The median home value in ZIP code 19135 is $162,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 19135?

ZIP code 19135 has an estimated population of 34,214 residents, with a density of 15,106 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19135?

The median household income in ZIP code 19135 is $50,000, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19135 in?

ZIP code 19135 observes the EST timezone.