19143 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19143 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 3.12 square miles and serves a population of 63,186 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19143

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 $135,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $41,764. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19143 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

63,186

population

3.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19143 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19143

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19143. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19142 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19139 Philadelphia (1.6 mi) 19050 Lansdowne (1.8 mi) 19146 Philadelphia (2.3 mi) 19104 Philadelphia (2.3 mi) 19145 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19082 Upper Darby (2.7 mi) 19023 Darby (2.7 mi) 19103 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 19151 Philadelphia (3 mi) 19130 Philadelphia (3.3 mi) 19131 Philadelphia (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	63,186
Population density	20,252 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	3.12 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	39.9410
Longitude	-75.2282
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	61.6%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

63,186

Population

20,252

People per sq mi

33.1

Median age

$41,764

Median household income

$27,009

Per capita income

$135,300

Median home value

$1,186

Median monthly rent

47.8%

Home ownership

26.5%

Poverty rate

10.5%

Unemployment

17,059

Housing units

28.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,876

Under 5

2,262

1,721

5–9

2,077

2,133

10–14

2,572

1,306

15–19

1,576

2,412

20–24

2,910

5,572

25–34

6,721

3,486

35–44

4,204

3,389

45–54

4,089

1,526

55–59

1,840

1,444

60–64

1,741

2,089

65–74

2,521

1,081

75–84

1,303

605

85+

730

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,035	22.2%
18 and over	49,151	77.8%
65 and over	8,329	13.2%
Median age	33.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 72%

White 14.6%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 1.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	47,135	72%
White	9,589	14.6%
Two or more races	3,786	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	2,292	3.5%
Asian	1,566	2.4%
Other race	973	1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	103	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.6%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 12.2%

$10k–$15k 9.5%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.2%
$10k–$15k	9.5%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$41,764

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 30.5%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 7.2%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,300
Median rent / month	$1,186
Owner occupied	47.8%
Renter occupied	52.2%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	6.6%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.8%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	0.6%
1980–1989	1.9%
1970–1979	4.1%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	15.1%
1939 or earlier	61.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	49.4%
4 bedrooms	17.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	37.8%
1 vehicle	45.8%
2 vehicles	13.2%
3 or more	3.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.7%
Electricity	20.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	3.8%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,461	20.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,514	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	5,631	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	14,201	53.0%
Households with children under 18	6,896	25.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,867	25.6%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.9%	54.8%
Married	30.0%	21.5%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%
Widowed	2.3%	10.0%
Divorced	10.0%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.5%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 12.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,010	6.3%
Kindergarten	708	4.4%
Elementary school	7,079	43.8%
High school	2,511	15.5%
College / grad school	4,841	30.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.7%

Professional & management 10.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Retail trade 8.4%

Finance & real estate 7.5%

Other services 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Public administration 4.2%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Information 2.3%

Construction 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.0%
Service	24.4%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	41.0%
Carpool	2.9%
Public transit	33.5%
Walk	4.6%
Work from home	11.2%
Other means	6.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.5

Poverty

All people 26.5%

Under 18 years 34.3%

18 and over 24.3%

Married-couple families 7.8%

Female-led households 33.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	5.3%
Asthma	14.0%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	34.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.5%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	23.9%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	13.4%
No health insurance	14.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	53.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	24.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,304	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	16.5%
65 and over	41.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.3%
Public insurance	51.8%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	59,048	93.5%
Spanish	1,862	3.2%
Other Indo-European	561	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	627	1.1%
Other languages	503	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	58,488	92.6%
Born in same state	57,497	91.0%
Born in different state	45,780	72.5%
Foreign born	991	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,698	7.4%
Not a US citizen	2,332	49.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,956	3.1%
Arab	1,343	2.1%
French	1,042	1.6%
Irish	210	0.3%
Polish	170	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	106	0.2%
Norwegian	75	0.1%
German	63	0.1%
Dutch	13	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	87.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19143

What part of Philadelphia is ZIP code 19143?

ZIP code 19143 covers a portion of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County.

What county is ZIP code 19143 in?

ZIP code 19143 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19143?

27% of residents in ZIP code 19143 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19143?

The median home value in ZIP code 19143 is $135,300.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 19143?

Health data for ZIP code 19143 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19143?

The median household income in ZIP code 19143 is $41,764, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19143 in?

ZIP code 19143 observes the EST timezone.