19144 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19144 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 3.59 square miles and serves a population of 47,454 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19144

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 $201,900. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $41,078. 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 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19144 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

47,454

population

3.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19144 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19144

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19144. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19129 Philadelphia (1.2 mi) 19119 Philadelphia (1.5 mi) 19141 Philadelphia (1.8 mi) 19138 Philadelphia (2 mi) 19140 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 19132 Philadelphia (2.5 mi) 19127 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19004 Bala Cynwyd (2.7 mi) 19150 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 19128 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 19126 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 19118 Philadelphia (3.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	47,454
Population density	13,218 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	3.59 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.0317
Longitude	-75.1798
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	62.0%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

47,454

Population

13,218

People per sq mi

33.1

Median age

$41,078

Median household income

$28,337

Per capita income

$201,900

Median home value

$1,041

Median monthly rent

36.6%

Home ownership

26.6%

Poverty rate

11.8%

Unemployment

9,913

Housing units

33.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,643

Under 5

1,833

1,223

5–9

1,366

1,413

10–14

1,576

1,464

15–19

1,633

2,001

20–24

2,234

3,886

25–34

4,338

2,981

35–44

3,328

2,060

45–54

2,300

1,277

55–59

1,425

1,407

60–64

1,570

1,970

65–74

2,199

731

75–84

815

369

85+

412

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,547	22.2%
18 and over	36,907	77.8%
65 and over	6,496	13.7%
Median age	33.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.7%

White 17.7%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 2%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	34,825	71.7%
White	8,588	17.7%
Two or more races	2,316	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,145	2.4%
Asian	948	2%
Other race	551	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	213	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.2%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.5%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 13.0%

$10k–$15k 11.1%

$15k–$25k 12.9%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 11.0%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.0%
$10k–$15k	11.1%
$15k–$25k	12.9%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	11.0%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$41,078

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.7%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 25.1%

$300k–$500k 20.6%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$201,900
Median rent / month	$1,041
Owner occupied	36.6%
Renter occupied	63.4%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	7.3%
Large apartment buildings	26.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.78

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	1.4%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	7.4%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	11.7%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	51.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.2%
1 bedroom	26.5%
2 bedrooms	19.8%
3 bedrooms	26.6%
4 bedrooms	10.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	31.1%
1 vehicle	47.5%
2 vehicles	18.9%
3 or more	2.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.3%
Electricity	28.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	4.8%
Wood	0.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,614	17.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,198	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	5,470	26.6%
Female householder, no spouse	10,268	50.0%
Households with children under 18	5,448	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,231	25.5%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.9%	58.1%
Married	23.7%	19.6%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%
Widowed	2.4%	7.5%
Divorced	8.0%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 8.3%

HS graduate 28.7%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.8%

Graduate / professional 15.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	33.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	998	7.8%
Kindergarten	572	4.5%
Elementary school	4,373	34.3%
High school	2,369	18.6%
College / grad school	4,450	34.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.9%

Professional & management 13.9%

Retail trade 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Public administration 5.8%

Manufacturing 5.0%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Construction 2.4%

Information 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.2%
Service	22.8%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	9.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.3%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	24.8%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	13.0%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.3

Poverty

All people 26.6%

Under 18 years 29.8%

18 and over 25.7%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	16.4%
Supplemental Security	15.5%
Cash public assistance	7.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	40.0%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	4.9%
Asthma	13.8%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.4%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	21.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,451	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.8%
Under 18	8.8%
18–64 years	20.1%
65 and over	52.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.9%
Public insurance	50.7%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	43,978	92.7%
Spanish	966	2.2%
Other Indo-European	449	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	173	0.4%
Other languages	172	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	45,158	95.2%
Born in same state	44,483	93.7%
Born in different state	33,777	71.2%
Foreign born	675	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,296	4.8%
Not a US citizen	1,007	43.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,093	4.4%
French	1,251	2.6%
Arab	890	1.9%
English	142	0.3%
Polish	81	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	48	0.1%
Dutch	48	0.1%
Irish	46	0.1%
German	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19144

What city is ZIP code 19144 in?

ZIP code 19144 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19144 in?

ZIP code 19144 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 19144 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 19144 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19144?

27% of residents in ZIP code 19144 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 19144?

Health data for ZIP code 19144 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19144?

The median household income in ZIP code 19144 is $41,078, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19144 in?

ZIP code 19144 observes the EST timezone.