19148 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19148 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 4.23 square miles and serves a population of 50,324 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19148

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 $269,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $71,533. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% 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. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 20% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 19148 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

50,324

population

4.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19148 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19148

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19148. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19147 Philadelphia (1.7 mi) 19112 Philadelphia (1.8 mi) 08104 Camden (2.1 mi) 19145 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 08030 Gloucester City (2.3 mi) 19106 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19109 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19146 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 08103 Camden (2.6 mi) 19190 Philadelphia (2.7 mi) 19195 Philadelphia (2.7 mi) 19107 Philadelphia (2.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50,324
Population density	11,897 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	4.23 sq mi
Water area	0.61 sq mi
Latitude	39.9119
Longitude	-75.1514
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	41.9%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.5%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

50,324

Population

11,897

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$71,533

Median household income

$36,472

Per capita income

$269,400

Median home value

$1,389

Median monthly rent

64.6%

Home ownership

19.2%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

15,223

Housing units

35.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,458

Under 5

1,460

1,362

5–9

1,363

1,728

10–14

1,730

1,120

15–19

1,122

901

20–24

901

4,656

25–34

4,661

4,449

35–44

4,453

2,948

45–54

2,950

1,247

55–59

1,249

1,375

60–64

1,376

2,341

65–74

2,343

1,094

75–84

1,095

471

85+

471

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,588	21.0%
18 and over	39,736	79.0%
65 and over	7,815	15.5%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 52.7%

Asian 17.9%

Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Other race 7%

Two or more races 7%

Black or African American 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	29,940	52.7%
Asian	10,138	17.9%
Hispanic or Latino	6,442	11.3%
Other race	3,982	7%
Two or more races	3,953	7%
Black or African American	2,074	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	237	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.5%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k+ 7.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	16.6%
$150k–$200k	9.9%
$200k+	7.6%
Median income	$71,533

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 37.8%

$300k–$500k 30.7%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$269,400
Median rent / month	$1,389
Owner occupied	64.6%
Renter occupied	35.4%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	5.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	1.4%
1980–1989	2.5%
1970–1979	2.4%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	12.1%
1939 or earlier	65.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	8.5%
2 bedrooms	31.5%
3 bedrooms	52.2%
4 bedrooms	6.6%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.4%
1 vehicle	50.3%
2 vehicles	20.1%
3 or more	5.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	78.0%
Electricity	16.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	3.7%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,413	35.9%
Cohabiting couple	2,297	11.1%
Male householder, no spouse	4,607	22.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6,341	30.7%
Households with children under 18	5,566	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,189	30.0%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.4%	38.4%
Married	41.4%	38.1%
Separated	2.5%	3.3%
Widowed	2.5%	10.4%
Divorced	6.3%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 22.8%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	35.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,035	9.6%
Kindergarten	535	5.0%
Elementary school	4,656	43.3%
High school	1,992	18.5%
College / grad school	2,533	23.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Professional & management 13.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.7%

Retail trade 9.9%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Other services 6.7%

Construction 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Public administration 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.5%
Service	18.1%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.4%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	33.2%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	22.4%
Walk	8.0%
Work from home	19.4%
Other means	9.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 19.2%

Under 18 years 29.3%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 13.7%

Female-led households 22.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.9%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.5%
High blood pressure	30.4%
High cholesterol	31.9%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.9%
Arthritis	23.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	58.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.2%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,512	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	37.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.5%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	47,406	94.2%
Spanish	9,571	20.2%
Other Indo-European	3,629	7.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	500	1.1%
Other languages	5,330	11.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,833	75.2%
Born in same state	37,051	73.6%
Born in different state	29,201	58.0%
Foreign born	782	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	12,491	24.8%
Not a US citizen	5,595	44.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,724	15.3%
French	1,586	3.2%
Arab	1,220	2.4%
Norwegian	259	0.5%
Polish	206	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	132	0.3%
Dutch	132	0.3%
Irish	93	0.2%
German	39	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19148

What part of Philadelphia is ZIP code 19148?

ZIP code 19148 covers a portion of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County.

What county is ZIP code 19148 in?

ZIP code 19148 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 19148?

Approximately 20% of households in ZIP code 19148 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19148?

19% of residents in ZIP code 19148 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 19148?

ZIP code 19148 has an estimated population of 50,324 residents, with a density of 11,888 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19148?

The median home value in ZIP code 19148 is $269,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 19148 in?

ZIP code 19148 observes the EST timezone.