19151 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19151 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 2.40 square miles and serves a population of 33,553 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19151

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 $166,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $53,328. Poverty affects 21% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19151 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,553

population

2.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19151 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19151

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19151. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19082 Upper Darby (1.4 mi) 19096 Wynnewood (1.6 mi) 19139 Philadelphia (1.6 mi) 19066 Merion Station (1.9 mi) 19131 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19003 Ardmore (2.8 mi) 19050 Lansdowne (2.9 mi) 19143 Philadelphia (3 mi) 19004 Bala Cynwyd (3.1 mi) 19072 Narberth (3.1 mi) 19026 Drexel Hill (3.2 mi) 19104 Philadelphia (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,553
Population density	13,980 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	2.40 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.9776
Longitude	-75.2588
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	52.3%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

33,553

Population

13,980

People per sq mi

34.3

Median age

$53,328

Median household income

$29,038

Per capita income

$166,800

Median home value

$1,065

Median monthly rent

62.9%

Home ownership

20.7%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

9,985

Housing units

27.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

960

Under 5

1,031

1,153

5–9

1,237

1,373

10–14

1,473

973

15–19

1,044

1,230

20–24

1,319

2,558

25–34

2,745

2,089

35–44

2,242

1,845

45–54

1,979

869

55–59

932

1,091

60–64

1,171

1,447

65–74

1,552

441

75–84

474

157

85+

168

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,448	25.2%
18 and over	25,105	74.8%
65 and over	4,239	12.6%
Median age	34.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 85.9%

White 7%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.9%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	29,400	85.9%
White	2,405	7%
Two or more races	1,140	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	654	1.9%
Other race	296	0.9%
Asian	260	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	52	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.4%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.4%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	7.4%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$53,328

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.3%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 27.5%

$200k–$300k 23.6%

$300k–$500k 7.5%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$166,800
Median rent / month	$1,065
Owner occupied	62.9%
Renter occupied	37.1%
Vacant	11.3%
Single-family detached	4.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	0.3%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	2.0%
1970–1979	4.6%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	14.7%
1940–1949	19.6%
1939 or earlier	47.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	53.9%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.9%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	23.1%
3 or more	5.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.4%
Electricity	15.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	2.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,291	24.9%
Cohabiting couple	601	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	3,927	29.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,381	40.8%
Households with children under 18	4,038	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,489	26.4%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.6%	51.7%
Married	29.9%	25.7%
Separated	4.1%	5.3%
Widowed	2.0%	5.4%
Divorced	8.5%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.2%

HS graduate 29.3%

Some college, no degree 29.9%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 11.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	27.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	552	5.9%
Kindergarten	149	1.6%
Elementary school	4,418	47.6%
High school	1,914	20.6%
College / grad school	2,249	24.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.0%

Retail trade 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Professional & management 9.6%

Public administration 7.7%

Other services 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Construction 1.9%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.2%
Service	27.8%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.9%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	2.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	52.3%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	26.7%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	6.9%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.9

Poverty

All people 20.7%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 19.7%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 23.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.5%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	38.2%
High cholesterol	29.4%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	13.3%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.5%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.9%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	11.2%
No health insurance	12.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,248	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	12.6%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.9%
Public insurance	42.5%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,562	94.1%
Spanish	901	2.9%
Other Indo-European	366	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	308	1.0%
Other languages	29	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,263	90.2%
Born in same state	30,185	90.0%
Born in different state	26,674	79.5%
Foreign born	78	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,290	9.8%
Not a US citizen	2,014	61.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	797	2.4%
French	376	1.1%
Italian	327	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	21	0.1%
English	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	90.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19151

What city is ZIP code 19151 in?

ZIP code 19151 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19151 in?

ZIP code 19151 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19151?

21% of residents in ZIP code 19151 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19151?

The median home value in ZIP code 19151 is $166,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 19151?

ZIP code 19151 has an estimated population of 33,553 residents, with a density of 13,986 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19151?

The median household income in ZIP code 19151 is $53,328, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19151 in?

ZIP code 19151 observes the EST timezone.