19104 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19104 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 3.06 square miles and serves a population of 53,679 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19104

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 $253,000. Renters make up the majority at 81%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $33,766. Poverty affects 40% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19104 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a high rate of remote workers, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

53,679

population

3.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19104 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19104

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19104. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19130 Philadelphia (1.1 mi) 19103 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19121 Philadelphia (1.6 mi) 19146 Philadelphia (1.8 mi) 19102 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19171 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19172 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19170 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19161 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19175 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19162 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19173 Philadelphia (1.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	53,679
Population density	17,542 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	3.06 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	39.9640
Longitude	-75.1972
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.3%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

53,679

Population

17,542

People per sq mi

22.9

Median age

$33,766

Median household income

$21,171

Per capita income

$253,000

Median home value

$1,225

Median monthly rent

19.0%

Home ownership

40.4%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

7,522

Housing units

45.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

780

Under 5

920

1,130

5–9

1,333

912

10–14

1,075

4,663

15–19

5,498

6,235

20–24

7,352

4,527

25–34

5,339

1,729

35–44

2,039

1,435

45–54

1,692

697

55–59

823

637

60–64

751

1,085

65–74

1,280

541

75–84

638

261

85+

307

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,097	13.2%
18 and over	46,582	86.8%
65 and over	4,112	7.7%
Median age	22.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 36.5%

White 35.7%

Asian 14.9%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Other race 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,487	36.5%
White	20,047	35.7%
Asian	8,371	14.9%
Two or more races	2,967	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,448	4.4%
Other race	1,305	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	502	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.3%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	19.3%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 24.4%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 9.7%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 13.3%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 8.1%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	24.4%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	9.7%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	13.3%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	8.1%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$33,766

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 18.1%

$500k–$1M 21.5%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$253,000
Median rent / month	$1,225
Owner occupied	19.0%
Renter occupied	81.0%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	2.5%
Large apartment buildings	30.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	14.6%
2000–2009	5.3%
1990–1999	5.2%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	45.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	13.6%
1 bedroom	28.3%
2 bedrooms	21.7%
3 bedrooms	23.3%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	51.2%
1 vehicle	37.7%
2 vehicles	8.2%
3 or more	2.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.5%
Electricity	41.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,419	12.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,298	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	5,731	30.3%
Female householder, no spouse	9,446	50.0%
Households with children under 18	3,526	18.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,039	16.1%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	79.7%	79.4%
Married	14.3%	11.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%
Widowed	0.9%	4.1%
Divorced	3.4%	4.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 24.6%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 22.7%

Graduate / professional 22.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	45.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	517	1.7%
Kindergarten	463	1.5%
Elementary school	3,523	11.7%
High school	1,196	4.0%
College / grad school	24,341	81.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%

Professional & management 11.6%

Retail trade 8.9%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Other services 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Construction 2.3%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.2%
Service	22.5%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	7.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	22.8%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	20.5%
Walk	27.1%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 40.4%

Under 18 years 43.6%

18 and over 39.8%

Married-couple families 9.0%

Female-led households 37.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	17.4%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	7.0%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	24.5%
High cholesterol	20.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	13.1%
Arthritis	15.2%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	2.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	28.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	21.1%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	13.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	77.8%
Teeth loss	27.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,048	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	57.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.3%
Public insurance	32.2%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	51,979	96.8%
Spanish	3,014	5.8%
Other Indo-European	355	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	627	1.2%
Other languages	1,773	3.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	45,538	84.8%
Born in same state	44,287	82.5%
Born in different state	24,642	45.9%
Foreign born	1,251	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	8,141	15.2%
Not a US citizen	2,273	27.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,764	5.1%
French	1,416	2.6%
Arab	750	1.4%
Irish	173	0.3%
English	168	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	101	0.2%
German	79	0.1%
Norwegian	61	0.1%
Dutch	57	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19104

What part of Philadelphia is ZIP code 19104?

ZIP code 19104 covers a portion of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County.

What county is ZIP code 19104 in?

ZIP code 19104 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 19104 mostly rentals?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 19104 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19104?

40% of residents in ZIP code 19104 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19104?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19104?

The median household income in ZIP code 19104 is $33,766, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19104 in?

ZIP code 19104 observes the EST timezone.