19138 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19138 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 1.76 square miles and serves a population of 32,471 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19138

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 $152,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $48,091. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19138 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

32,471

population

1.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19138 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19138

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19138. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19150 Philadelphia (1.2 mi) 19126 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19119 Philadelphia (1.5 mi) 19141 Philadelphia (1.5 mi) 19144 Philadelphia (2 mi) 19095 Wyncote (2 mi) 19027 Elkins Park (2.2 mi) 19120 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19118 Philadelphia (3 mi) 19012 Cheltenham (3 mi) 19140 Philadelphia (3.2 mi) 19129 Philadelphia (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,471
Population density	18,449 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	1.76 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.0564
Longitude	-75.1614
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	58.8%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

32,471

Population

18,449

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$48,091

Median household income

$25,745

Per capita income

$152,800

Median home value

$1,137

Median monthly rent

64.3%

Home ownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

13.9%

Unemployment

9,619

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

786

Under 5

940

1,126

5–9

1,347

1,125

10–14

1,345

1,106

15–19

1,323

845

20–24

1,011

2,223

25–34

2,658

1,730

35–44

2,070

1,602

45–54

1,916

703

55–59

840

989

60–64

1,182

1,500

65–74

1,795

749

75–84

896

302

85+

362

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,282	25.5%
18 and over	24,189	74.5%
65 and over	5,604	17.3%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 91.8%

Two or more races 3.6%

White 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	30,203	91.8%
Two or more races	1,181	3.6%
White	876	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	439	1.3%
Other race	153	0.5%
Asian	35	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.8%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.1%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 11.3%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.3%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$48,091

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 30.0%

$150k–$200k 25.3%

$200k–$300k 19.6%

$300k–$500k 4.7%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,800
Median rent / month	$1,137
Owner occupied	64.3%
Renter occupied	35.7%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	5.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	0.2%
1980–1989	1.0%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	20.0%
1940–1949	23.0%
1939 or earlier	42.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	10.7%
3 bedrooms	69.2%
4 bedrooms	5.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	27.3%
1 vehicle	48.7%
2 vehicles	18.7%
3 or more	5.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.7%
Electricity	12.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	5.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,672	20.8%
Cohabiting couple	677	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,697	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	6,781	52.9%
Households with children under 18	3,859	30.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,616	36.0%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.4%	50.6%
Married	27.3%	22.2%
Separated	2.8%	4.3%
Widowed	4.6%	11.9%
Divorced	6.8%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 26.7%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	409	4.9%
Kindergarten	423	5.0%
Elementary school	3,981	47.5%
High school	2,031	24.2%
College / grad school	1,545	18.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.6%

Retail trade 13.1%

Professional & management 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Public administration 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Manufacturing 3.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.8%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.5%

Construction 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	32.6%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.1%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	15.8%
Self-employed	2.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.8%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	26.1%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	9.4%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.8

Poverty

All people 23.9%

Under 18 years 36.3%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 27.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	20.4%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	42.8%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	13.9%
Arthritis	27.4%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	33.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.3%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	22.5%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.5%
Visited dentist	55.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,226	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.7%
Public insurance	56.9%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,745	94.7%
Spanish	597	1.9%
Other Indo-European	158	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	416	1.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,963	92.3%
Born in same state	29,422	90.6%
Born in different state	25,335	78.0%
Foreign born	541	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,508	7.7%
Not a US citizen	1,508	60.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	282	0.9%
French	118	0.4%
Italian	105	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	61	0.2%
German	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19138

What city is ZIP code 19138 in?

ZIP code 19138 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19138 in?

ZIP code 19138 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19138?

24% of residents in ZIP code 19138 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 19138 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 19138 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19138?

The median home value in ZIP code 19138 is $152,800.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 19138?

Health data for ZIP code 19138 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 19138 in?

ZIP code 19138 observes the EST timezone.