19147 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19147 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 1.34 square miles and serves a population of 39,100 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19147

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 $509,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($105,233) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 27% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19147 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

39,100

population

1.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19147 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19147

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19147. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19109 Philadelphia (0.9 mi) 19106 Philadelphia (0.9 mi) 19195 Philadelphia (1 mi) 19190 Philadelphia (1 mi) 19107 Philadelphia (1.1 mi) 19110 Philadelphia (1.2 mi) 19093 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19099 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19092 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19171 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19172 Philadelphia (1.3 mi) 19162 Philadelphia (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,100
Population density	29,179 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	1.34 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.9365
Longitude	-75.1519
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	30.7%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	17.9%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

39,100

Population

29,179

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

$105,233

Median household income

$75,901

Per capita income

$509,300

Median home value

$1,608

Median monthly rent

56.7%

Home ownership

9.2%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

12,551

Housing units

68.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,232

Under 5

1,317

928

5–9

991

638

10–14

681

348

15–19

371

804

20–24

860

5,072

25–34

5,418

3,720

35–44

3,975

1,930

45–54

2,062

900

55–59

962

872

60–64

931

1,465

65–74

1,565

674

75–84

721

321

85+

342

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,195	15.8%
18 and over	32,905	84.2%
65 and over	5,088	13.0%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.5%

Asian 9.3%

Black or African American 8.4%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	28,054	68.5%
Asian	3,796	9.3%
Black or African American	3,433	8.4%
Two or more races	3,052	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,873	4.6%
Other race	415	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	281	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	69	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	17.9%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 15.8%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 24.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	15.8%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	24.6%
Median income	$105,233

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 10.7%

$300k–$500k 34.2%

$500k–$1M 44.3%

$1M+ 6.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$509,300
Median rent / month	$1,608
Owner occupied	56.7%
Renter occupied	43.3%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	5.1%
Large apartment buildings	9.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	6.1%
1990–1999	3.2%
1980–1989	5.9%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	4.4%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	53.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.2%
1 bedroom	21.9%
2 bedrooms	29.0%
3 bedrooms	29.9%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.7%
1 vehicle	51.9%
2 vehicles	17.0%
3 or more	2.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.2%
Electricity	24.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,951	36.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,657	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	4,002	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	6,552	34.2%
Households with children under 18	3,855	20.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,051	21.1%
Average household size	2.03

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.0%	42.1%
Married	48.0%	42.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.3%
Widowed	1.0%	5.0%
Divorced	5.4%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 10.6%

Some college, no degree 9.5%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 35.6%

Graduate / professional 33.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	68.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	915	13.5%
Kindergarten	399	5.9%
Elementary school	2,376	35.2%
High school	648	9.6%
College / grad school	2,417	35.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Professional & management 19.7%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Retail trade 8.1%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 3.7%

Information 3.1%

Construction 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	69.3%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	1.8%
Production & transportation	3.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.3%
Government	7.3%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	28.3%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	14.7%
Walk	15.1%
Work from home	26.9%
Other means	9.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.2

Poverty

All people 9.2%

Under 18 years 6.8%

18 and over 9.7%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 21.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.7%
Retirement income	16.4%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	22.4%
High blood pressure	23.3%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.5%
Binge drinking	23.0%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	10.4%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.3%
Teeth loss	10.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	859	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	24.4%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,551	93.5%
Spanish	2,251	6.2%
Other Indo-European	440	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	214	0.6%
Other languages	1,576	4.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,740	88.8%
Born in same state	34,102	87.2%
Born in different state	19,711	50.4%
Foreign born	638	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,360	11.2%
Not a US citizen	2,715	62.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,754	17.3%
French	3,106	7.9%
Arab	1,049	2.7%
Irish	317	0.8%
Norwegian	273	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	210	0.5%
German	195	0.5%
English	187	0.5%
Dutch	74	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.0%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19147

What city is ZIP code 19147 in?

ZIP code 19147 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19147 in?

ZIP code 19147 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19147?

69% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19147?

The median home value in ZIP code 19147 is $509,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19147?

The median household income in ZIP code 19147 is $105,233, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 19147?

ZIP code 19147 has an estimated population of 39,100 residents, with a density of 29,223 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19147 in?

ZIP code 19147 observes the EST timezone.