19118 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19118 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 3.21 square miles and serves a population of 10,599 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19118

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 $641,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 51%.

The gap between median ($100,386) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% 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 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 26% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19118 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,599

population

3.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19128 Philadelphia (1.8 mi) 19119 Philadelphia (1.8 mi) 19444 Lafayette Hill (2.2 mi) 19150 Philadelphia (2.3 mi) 19031 Flourtown (2.8 mi) 19038 Glenside (2.9 mi) 19138 Philadelphia (3 mi) 19127 Philadelphia (3 mi) 19144 Philadelphia (3.2 mi) 19075 Oreland (3.3 mi) 19095 Wyncote (3.5 mi) 19035 Gladwyne (3.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,599
Population density	3,302 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	3.21 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.0702
Longitude	-75.2150
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	28.5%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	19.3%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,599

Population

3,302

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$100,386

Median household income

$78,982

Per capita income

$641,800

Median home value

$1,771

Median monthly rent

50.6%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

2,709

Housing units

72.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

229

Under 5

286

192

5–9

241

166

10–14

207

365

15–19

457

226

20–24

283

563

25–34

705

480

35–44

601

712

45–54

892

321

55–59

402

306

60–64

384

652

65–74

817

315

75–84

394

179

85+

224

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,627	15.4%
18 and over	8,972	84.6%
65 and over	2,581	24.4%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.7%

Black or African American 18.1%

Asian 4.4%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,650	70.7%
Black or African American	1,954	18.1%
Asian	471	4.4%
Two or more races	452	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	215	2%
Other race	66	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.5%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.1%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	19.3%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 25.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	25.6%
Median income	$100,386

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 3.2%

$300k–$500k 28.4%

$500k–$1M 44.4%

$1M+ 21.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$641,800
Median rent / month	$1,771
Owner occupied	50.6%
Renter occupied	49.4%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	25.2%
Large apartment buildings	25.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	2.6%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	6.2%
1960–1969	16.2%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	46.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.0%
1 bedroom	21.9%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	24.0%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	13.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	51.1%
2 vehicles	29.9%
3 or more	9.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.6%
Electricity	24.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	7.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,067	43.1%
Cohabiting couple	289	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	819	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,622	33.8%
Households with children under 18	943	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,729	36.0%
Average household size	2.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.6%	38.9%
Married	53.2%	41.7%
Separated	3.0%	1.8%
Widowed	1.9%	6.1%
Divorced	6.2%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 9.8%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 3.1%

Bachelor's degree 27.5%

Graduate / professional 45.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.9%
Bachelor's or higher	72.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	271	10.9%
Kindergarten	61	2.4%
Elementary school	673	27.0%
High school	385	15.4%
College / grad school	1,106	44.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.4%

Professional & management 20.5%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Retail trade 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Information 3.6%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 2.8%

Construction 2.0%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.1%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.3%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	42.4%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	16.4%
Walk	7.7%
Work from home	25.8%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.3

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 5.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.2%
High blood pressure	27.5%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	6.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	380	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	7.6%
65 and over	23.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.8%
Public insurance	33.9%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,084	95.1%
Spanish	160	1.6%
Other Indo-European	42	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.5%
Other languages	72	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,867	93.1%
Born in same state	9,645	91.0%
Born in different state	5,843	55.1%
Foreign born	222	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	732	6.9%
Not a US citizen	520	71.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,849	17.4%
French	1,241	11.7%
Arab	311	2.9%
German	117	1.1%
Irish	106	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	89	0.8%
English	80	0.8%
Norwegian	77	0.7%
Dutch	27	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19118

What city is ZIP code 19118 in?

ZIP code 19118 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19118 in?

ZIP code 19118 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19118?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19118?

The median home value in ZIP code 19118 is $641,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 19118?

ZIP code 19118 has an estimated population of 10,599 residents, with a density of 3,307 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19118?

The median household income in ZIP code 19118 is $100,386, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19118 in?

ZIP code 19118 observes the EST timezone.