19106 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19106 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 0.85 square miles and serves a population of 14,012 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445/484.

About ZIP code 19106

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 $508,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

The gap between median ($128,173) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 80% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19106 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

14,012

population

0.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19106 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19106

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19106. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19109 Philadelphia (0.3 mi) 19107 Philadelphia (0.8 mi) 19190 Philadelphia (0.8 mi) 19195 Philadelphia (0.8 mi) 19147 Philadelphia (0.9 mi) 19123 Philadelphia (1 mi) 19110 Philadelphia (1 mi) 19099 Philadelphia (1.1 mi) 19093 Philadelphia (1.1 mi) 19092 Philadelphia (1.1 mi) 19170 Philadelphia (1.1 mi) 19162 Philadelphia (1.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,012
Population density	16,485 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	0.85 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	39.9488
Longitude	-75.1443
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445/484

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.0%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	24.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,012

Population

16,485

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$128,173

Median household income

$107,656

Per capita income

$508,300

Median home value

$2,091

Median monthly rent

47.8%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

5,233

Housing units

79.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

180

Under 5

163

5–9

10–14

15–19

394

20–24

358

2,479

25–34

2,248

837

35–44

758

947

45–54

859

374

55–59

339

379

60–64

344

767

65–74

696

620

75–84

562

227

85+

205

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	619	4.4%
18 and over	13,393	95.6%
65 and over	3,077	22.0%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.9%

Asian 7%

Black or African American 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Two or more races 1.9%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	11,571	80.9%
Asian	994	7%
Black or African American	938	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	289	2%
Two or more races	274	1.9%
Other race	184	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.0%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.2%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	24.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 2.8%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 3.5%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 30.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	2.8%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	3.5%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	30.1%
Median income	$128,173

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 8.5%

$300k–$500k 37.5%

$500k–$1M 34.5%

$1M+ 16.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$508,300
Median rent / month	$2,091
Owner occupied	47.8%
Renter occupied	52.2%
Vacant	12.2%
Single-family detached	2.1%
Large apartment buildings	66.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.2
Avg household size (owned)	1.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	1.1%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	14.5%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	38.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.2%
1 bedroom	41.0%
2 bedrooms	32.4%
3 bedrooms	9.6%
4 bedrooms	4.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	31.3%
1 vehicle	58.2%
2 vehicles	9.1%
3 or more	1.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.5%
Electricity	58.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,060	24.2%
Cohabiting couple	854	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,646	31.1%
Female householder, no spouse	2,935	34.5%
Households with children under 18	371	4.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,341	27.6%
Average household size	1.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.7%	47.2%
Married	32.3%	33.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%
Widowed	1.3%	5.9%
Divorced	5.3%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 6.9%

Some college, no degree 5.5%

Associate's degree 3.3%

Bachelor's degree 41.3%

Graduate / professional 38.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	79.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	4.0%
Kindergarten	5	0.4%
Elementary school	209	16.3%
High school	84	6.6%
College / grad school	933	72.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Professional & management 26.9%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Manufacturing 9.7%

Retail trade 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Construction 2.8%

Other services 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	82.8%
Service	3.5%
Sales & office	10.6%
Natural resources & construction	1.1%
Production & transportation	2.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.4%
Government	4.7%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	31.1%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	15.7%
Walk	19.1%
Work from home	27.4%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 5.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.4%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.3%
High blood pressure	23.0%
High cholesterol	27.3%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	3.5%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	23.9%
No physical activity	14.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.8%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	7.8%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	6.0%
No health insurance	7.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	76.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	4.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	361	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	5.1%
65 and over	23.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.8%
Public insurance	26.6%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,669	97.6%
Spanish	351	2.6%
Other Indo-European	144	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.2%
Other languages	156	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,394	88.5%
Born in same state	12,168	86.8%
Born in different state	6,505	46.4%
Foreign born	226	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,618	11.5%
Not a US citizen	772	47.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,681	19.1%
French	1,582	11.3%
Arab	306	2.2%
Irish	169	1.2%
English	123	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	106	0.8%
Dutch	94	0.7%
Norwegian	78	0.6%
German	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	60.6%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19106

What city is ZIP code 19106 in?

ZIP code 19106 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19106 in?

ZIP code 19106 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19106?

80% 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 19106?

The median household income in ZIP code 19106 is $128,173, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19106?

The median home value in ZIP code 19106 is $508,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 19106?

ZIP code 19106 has an estimated population of 14,012 residents, with a density of 16,485 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19106 in?

ZIP code 19106 observes the EST timezone.