19149 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19149 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 2.39 square miles and serves a population of 58,741 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19149

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $176,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $53,562. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 31% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 19149 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

58,741

population

2.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19149 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19149

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19149. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19135 Philadelphia (1.6 mi) 19111 Philadelphia (1.8 mi) 19124 Philadelphia (2 mi) 19152 Philadelphia (2 mi) 19012 Cheltenham (2.4 mi) 19120 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19136 Philadelphia (2.7 mi) 19137 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 08065 Palmyra (3 mi) 19115 Philadelphia (3.7 mi) 19134 Philadelphia (3.8 mi) 19027 Elkins Park (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	58,741
Population density	24,578 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	2.39 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.0383
Longitude	-75.0684
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	52.5%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

58,741

Population

24,578

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$53,562

Median household income

$22,901

Per capita income

$176,400

Median home value

$1,399

Median monthly rent

55.4%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unemployment

12,022

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,256

Under 5

2,252

2,203

5–9

2,198

2,326

10–14

2,321

1,882

15–19

1,879

1,863

20–24

1,859

4,946

25–34

4,936

3,963

35–44

3,955

3,836

45–54

3,829

1,631

55–59

1,627

1,645

60–64

1,641

1,837

65–74

1,833

830

75–84

828

183

85+

182

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,211	27.6%
18 and over	42,530	72.4%
65 and over	5,693	9.7%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 26%

Hispanic or Latino 18.6%

Black or African American 17.9%

Asian 15.1%

Other race 14.3%

Two or more races 7.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,787	26%
Hispanic or Latino	13,435	18.6%
Black or African American	12,909	17.9%
Asian	10,871	15.1%
Other race	10,339	14.3%
Two or more races	5,713	7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	122	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.5%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.4%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 13.3%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.4%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	13.3%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$53,562

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 27.0%

$150k–$200k 27.0%

$200k–$300k 34.3%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$176,400
Median rent / month	$1,399
Owner occupied	55.4%
Renter occupied	44.6%
Vacant	5.9%
Single-family detached	5.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	0.4%
1990–1999	2.6%
1980–1989	1.6%
1970–1979	6.1%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	44.9%
1940–1949	21.0%
1939 or earlier	10.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	14.3%
3 bedrooms	73.3%
4 bedrooms	4.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.4%
1 vehicle	44.3%
2 vehicles	28.9%
3 or more	10.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.4%
Electricity	9.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	3.1%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,053	36.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,899	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,785	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	6,739	34.6%
Households with children under 18	8,262	42.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,152	21.3%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.5%	40.2%
Married	39.4%	37.3%
Separated	3.1%	4.8%
Widowed	0.8%	8.6%
Divorced	7.3%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 39.2%

Some college, no degree 15.8%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	655	4.2%
Kindergarten	893	5.8%
Elementary school	6,606	42.7%
High school	3,688	23.8%
College / grad school	3,627	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Retail trade 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Construction 9.6%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Other services 7.0%

Professional & management 6.9%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Public administration 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.2%
Service	29.6%
Sales & office	22.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	8.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.5%
Carpool	16.3%
Public transit	16.6%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.2

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 32.2%

18 and over 18.0%

Married-couple families 13.4%

Female-led households 24.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.6%
Retirement income	13.8%
Supplemental Security	10.9%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	23.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	32.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	20.3%
Poor mental health	18.7%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	53.6%
Cholesterol screening	85.5%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,402	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.9%
Public insurance	51.0%
No insurance	14.8%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	54,233	92.3%
Spanish	16,683	30.8%
Other Indo-European	5,634	10.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3,241	6.0%
Other languages	6,779	12.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,720	65.9%
Born in same state	35,918	61.1%
Born in different state	29,520	50.3%
Foreign born	2,802	4.8%
Naturalized citizen	20,021	34.1%
Not a US citizen	8,940	44.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,067	6.9%
French	801	1.4%
Arab	661	1.1%
Norwegian	159	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	128	0.2%
Polish	29	0%
English	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.2%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19149

What part of Philadelphia is ZIP code 19149?

ZIP code 19149 covers a portion of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County.

What county is ZIP code 19149 in?

ZIP code 19149 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 19149?

Approximately 31% of households in ZIP code 19149 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19149?

22% of residents in ZIP code 19149 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19149?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19149?

The median home value in ZIP code 19149 is $176,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 19149 in?

ZIP code 19149 observes the EST timezone.