19140 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19140 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 3.15 square miles and serves a population of 53,996 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19140

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 $88,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $30,946. Poverty affects 40% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 51% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households; and disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 19140 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.

53,996

population

3.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19140 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19140

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19140. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19133 Philadelphia (1.4 mi) 19141 Philadelphia (1.7 mi) 19132 Philadelphia (1.8 mi) 19120 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19129 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19144 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 19122 Philadelphia (2.4 mi) 19121 Philadelphia (2.7 mi) 19124 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19125 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19134 Philadelphia (3 mi) 19126 Philadelphia (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	53,996
Population density	17,142 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	3.15 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.0122
Longitude	-75.1463
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	77.4%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	3.7%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

53,996

Population

17,142

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$30,946

Median household income

$17,325

Per capita income

$88,600

Median home value

$1,049

Median monthly rent

53.1%

Home ownership

40.4%

Poverty rate

15.4%

Unemployment

13,557

Housing units

9.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,817

Under 5

1,896

1,691

5–9

1,765

2,017

10–14

2,105

1,517

15–19

1,583

1,793

20–24

1,872

3,648

25–34

3,808

3,146

35–44

3,284

2,809

45–54

2,932

1,859

55–59

1,941

2,069

60–64

2,159

2,382

65–74

2,487

1,301

75–84

1,358

370

85+

387

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,003	24.1%
18 and over	40,993	75.9%
65 and over	8,285	15.3%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 40%

Hispanic or Latino 23.9%

Other race 19.6%

White 8.1%

Two or more races 6.5%

Asian 1.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	28,361	40%
Hispanic or Latino	16,964	23.9%
Other race	13,888	19.6%
White	5,771	8.1%
Two or more races	4,633	6.5%
Asian	1,137	1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	137	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.4%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	18.3%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	3.7%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 15.1%

$10k–$15k 10.8%

$15k–$25k 17.0%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.1%
$10k–$15k	10.8%
$15k–$25k	17.0%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	6.9%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$30,946

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 46.6%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 7.3%

$300k–$500k 2.7%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,600
Median rent / month	$1,049
Owner occupied	53.1%
Renter occupied	46.9%
Vacant	11.7%
Single-family detached	7.1%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	0.4%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	1.8%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	11.9%
1939 or earlier	64.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	46.6%
1 vehicle	39.2%
2 vehicles	11.2%
3 or more	3.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	70.4%
Electricity	24.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	3.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,322	21.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,709	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,233	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	10,160	49.7%
Households with children under 18	6,449	31.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,700	32.8%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.7%	52.7%
Married	27.5%	19.9%
Separated	5.1%	5.7%
Widowed	2.8%	13.2%
Divorced	7.9%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.8%

Some HS, no diploma 16.9%

HS graduate 42.7%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.3%
Bachelor's or higher	9.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	822	6.6%
Kindergarten	733	5.9%
Elementary school	5,866	47.0%
High school	3,009	24.1%
College / grad school	2,046	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.3%

Retail trade 11.7%

Professional & management 10.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Public administration 5.2%

Other services 4.2%

Construction 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.0%
Service	33.1%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	17.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	34.6%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	28.6%
Walk	6.9%
Work from home	15.6%
Other means	7.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.6

Poverty

All people 40.4%

Under 18 years 52.7%

18 and over 36.6%

Married-couple families 37.1%

Female-led households 32.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	20.0%
Supplemental Security	21.0%
Cash public assistance	9.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	51.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.9%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	18.7%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	13.8%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.2%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	42.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.5%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	30.8%
Poor mental health	20.0%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	25.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	43.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	27.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,053	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	28.9%
Under 18	12.8%
18–64 years	28.8%
65 and over	54.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	31.0%
Public insurance	67.9%
No insurance	11.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,283	93.1%
Spanish	10,264	20.4%
Other Indo-European	9,297	18.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	106	0.2%
Other languages	779	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,386	89.6%
Born in same state	42,135	78.0%
Born in different state	35,868	66.4%
Foreign born	6,251	11.6%
Naturalized citizen	5,610	10.4%
Not a US citizen	2,406	42.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,194	2.2%
Italian	377	0.7%
French	45	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	17	0%
Norwegian	15	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	84.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19140

What part of Philadelphia is ZIP code 19140?

ZIP code 19140 covers a portion of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County.

What county is ZIP code 19140 in?

ZIP code 19140 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19140?

40% of residents in ZIP code 19140 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19140?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 19140?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 19140 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Does ZIP code 19140 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 19140 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 19140 in?

ZIP code 19140 observes the EST timezone.