19152 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19152 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 2.88 square miles and serves a population of 35,211 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19152

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 $247,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $61,075. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 19152 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,211

population

2.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19152 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19152

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19152. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19111 Philadelphia (1.8 mi) 19115 Philadelphia (1.9 mi) 19149 Philadelphia (2 mi) 19136 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19114 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 19135 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 19012 Cheltenham (3.1 mi) 19154 Philadelphia (3.8 mi) 19124 Philadelphia (4 mi) 08065 Palmyra (4.1 mi) 19116 Philadelphia (4.1 mi) 19046 Jenkintown (4.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	35,211
Population density	12,226 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	2.88 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.0617
Longitude	-75.0455
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	45.8%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

35,211

Population

12,226

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$61,075

Median household income

$31,632

Per capita income

$247,300

Median home value

$1,167

Median monthly rent

59.6%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

6.2%

Unemployment

8,454

Housing units

30.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,131

Under 5

1,126

939

5–9

934

1,123

10–14

1,118

1,090

15–19

1,085

533

20–24

530

2,883

25–34

2,868

2,049

35–44

2,039

1,944

45–54

1,934

1,285

55–59

1,278

1,258

60–64

1,252

1,911

65–74

1,902

980

75–84

975

523

85+

521

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,673	21.8%
18 and over	27,538	78.2%
65 and over	6,812	19.3%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 49.1%

Asian 16.3%

Black or African American 14%

Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

Other race 6.6%

Two or more races 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	19,040	49.1%
Asian	6,303	16.3%
Black or African American	5,442	14%
Hispanic or Latino	3,533	9.1%
Other race	2,568	6.6%
Two or more races	1,697	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	161	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.8%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.5%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.1%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$61,075

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 1.6%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k–$300k 59.0%

$300k–$500k 23.5%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$247,300
Median rent / month	$1,167
Owner occupied	59.6%
Renter occupied	40.4%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	15.2%
Large apartment buildings	15.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	3.1%
1980–1989	4.2%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	23.8%
1950–1959	44.2%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.3%
1 bedroom	14.4%
2 bedrooms	17.9%
3 bedrooms	54.1%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.0%
1 vehicle	43.4%
2 vehicles	29.0%
3 or more	11.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.1%
Electricity	12.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	1.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,824	43.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,025	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,597	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,877	29.1%
Households with children under 18	3,990	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,460	33.5%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.4%	29.7%
Married	49.0%	43.7%
Separated	1.3%	4.5%
Widowed	2.8%	12.0%
Divorced	8.5%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 18.9%

Graduate / professional 11.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	30.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	441	5.4%
Kindergarten	426	5.2%
Elementary school	3,217	39.4%
High school	1,761	21.6%
College / grad school	2,321	28.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Retail trade 10.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Professional & management 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.3%

Construction 6.3%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	16.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.3%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	7.9%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.5

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.9%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.8%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	15.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,096	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	11.7%
65 and over	44.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	43.4%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,954	93.6%
Spanish	7,690	23.3%
Other Indo-European	1,218	3.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3,493	10.6%
Other languages	2,438	7.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,315	69.1%
Born in same state	23,138	65.7%
Born in different state	20,208	57.4%
Foreign born	1,177	3.3%
Naturalized citizen	10,896	30.9%
Not a US citizen	6,773	62.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,287	12.2%
French	1,132	3.2%
Arab	654	1.9%
Irish	320	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	106	0.3%
English	26	0.1%
German	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	91.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19152

What city is ZIP code 19152 in?

ZIP code 19152 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19152 in?

ZIP code 19152 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 19152?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 19152 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19152?

18% of residents in ZIP code 19152 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 19152 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 19152 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 19152?

ZIP code 19152 has an estimated population of 35,211 residents, with a density of 12,218 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19152 in?

ZIP code 19152 observes the EST timezone.