19137 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19137 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 2.42 square miles and serves a population of 8,100 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19137

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $199,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $57,259. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% 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 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19137 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,100

population

2.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19137 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19137

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19137. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19134 Philadelphia (1.4 mi) 19124 Philadelphia (1.7 mi) 19135 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 08065 Palmyra (2.1 mi) 19149 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19125 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 08105 Camden (3.2 mi) 19120 Philadelphia (3.3 mi) 19133 Philadelphia (3.5 mi) 08102 Camden (3.9 mi) 19140 Philadelphia (3.9 mi) 19122 Philadelphia (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,100
Population density	3,347 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	2.42 sq mi
Water area	0.84 sq mi
Latitude	39.9977
Longitude	-75.0748
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.9%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,100

Population

3,347

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$57,259

Median household income

$30,930

Per capita income

$199,600

Median home value

$1,211

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

3,024

Housing units

21.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

222

Under 5

230

229

5–9

238

354

10–14

366

184

15–19

191

142

20–24

146

463

25–34

479

606

35–44

627

428

45–54

443

274

55–59

284

429

60–64

444

442

65–74

457

169

75–84

175

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,868	23.1%
18 and over	6,232	76.9%
65 and over	1,321	16.3%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.5%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Two or more races 4.5%

Other race 3%

Black or African American 2.9%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,123	83.5%
Hispanic or Latino	428	5%
Two or more races	383	4.5%
Other race	253	3%
Black or African American	246	2.9%
Asian	94	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.0%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.9%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.4%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 9.3%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 7.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.4%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	9.3%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	7.0%
Median income	$57,259

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 26.7%

$200k–$300k 39.6%

$300k–$500k 8.1%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,600
Median rent / month	$1,211
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	12.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	3.0%
1990–1999	1.3%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	2.5%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	13.1%
1939 or earlier	64.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	61.2%
4 bedrooms	5.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.4%
1 vehicle	44.5%
2 vehicles	33.2%
3 or more	4.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.5%
Electricity	6.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	4.6%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,309	40.8%
Cohabiting couple	289	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	505	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,104	34.4%
Households with children under 18	964	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,008	31.4%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.7%	34.9%
Married	43.4%	39.7%
Separated	1.6%	2.3%
Widowed	3.3%	9.8%
Divorced	7.9%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.5%

HS graduate 47.8%

Some college, no degree 12.5%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.8%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	21.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	103	6.2%
Kindergarten	40	2.4%
Elementary school	1,017	61.3%
High school	312	18.8%
College / grad school	187	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Retail trade 11.4%

Professional & management 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Public administration 5.8%

Construction 5.1%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	25.5%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.4%
Carpool	13.0%
Public transit	14.1%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.4

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 12.8%

18 and over 17.5%

Married-couple families 14.9%

Female-led households 19.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.7%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	12.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	62.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	268	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.3%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	20.2%
65 and over	42.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,648	94.4%
Spanish	228	3.0%
Other Indo-European	62	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	166	2.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,661	94.6%
Born in same state	7,377	91.1%
Born in different state	6,852	84.6%
Foreign born	284	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	439	5.4%
Not a US citizen	300	68.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,632	32.5%
French	445	5.5%
Arab	208	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	55	0.7%
Irish	16	0.2%
Norwegian	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19137

What city is ZIP code 19137 in?

ZIP code 19137 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19137 in?

ZIP code 19137 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 19137 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 19137 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19137?

16% of residents in ZIP code 19137 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 19137?

ZIP code 19137 has an estimated population of 8,100 residents, with a density of 3,344 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19137?

The median home value in ZIP code 19137 is $199,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 19137 in?

ZIP code 19137 observes the EST timezone.