19153 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19153 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 10.11 square miles and serves a population of 12,223 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19153

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $53,029. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 19153 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

12,223

population

10.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19153 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19153

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19153. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19079 Sharon Hill (1 mi) 19032 Folcroft (1.1 mi) 19113 Philadelphia (1.7 mi) 19029 Essington (2 mi) 19074 Norwood (2.2 mi) 19023 Darby (2.2 mi) 19036 Glenolden (2.2 mi) 19142 Philadelphia (2.7 mi) 19076 Prospect Park (2.7 mi) 19043 Holmes (2.9 mi) 19098 Holmes (3 mi) 19018 Clifton Heights (3.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,223
Population density	1,209 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	10.11 sq mi
Water area	2.48 sq mi
Latitude	39.8879
Longitude	-75.2559
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	47.4%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,223

Population

1,209

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$53,029

Median household income

$27,533

Per capita income

$177,800

Median home value

$1,319

Median monthly rent

49.8%

Home ownership

23.8%

Poverty rate

12.0%

Unemployment

3,188

Housing units

25.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

133

Under 5

185

344

5–9

477

388

10–14

539

358

15–19

497

269

20–24

372

773

25–34

1,073

648

35–44

898

781

45–54

1,084

254

55–59

353

218

60–64

302

586

65–74

812

313

75–84

433

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,628	21.5%
18 and over	9,595	78.5%
65 and over	2,277	18.6%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 76.5%

White 10%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Asian 2.9%

Other race 1.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,634	76.5%
White	1,258	10%
Two or more races	825	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	372	3%
Asian	371	2.9%
Other race	135	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.4%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 12.2%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 8.5%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.2%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	8.5%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	1.4%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$53,029

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 39.4%

$200k–$300k 30.9%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,800
Median rent / month	$1,319
Owner occupied	49.8%
Renter occupied	50.2%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	4.4%
Large apartment buildings	12.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	5.0%
1970–1979	23.6%
1960–1969	25.6%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	8.3%
1939 or earlier	11.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.4%
1 bedroom	17.7%
2 bedrooms	20.5%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	3.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.8%
1 vehicle	47.8%
2 vehicles	25.2%
3 or more	7.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.9%
Electricity	24.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
No fuel used	2.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,319	23.5%
Cohabiting couple	152	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,204	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,929	52.3%
Households with children under 18	1,329	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,913	34.1%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.6%	40.1%
Married	38.4%	30.9%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%
Widowed	2.1%	8.3%
Divorced	11.1%	18.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 33.2%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	25.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	2.6%
Kindergarten	224	7.1%
Elementary school	1,292	41.2%
High school	662	21.1%
College / grad school	879	28.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.5%

Transportation & utilities 11.8%

Public administration 10.8%

Professional & management 8.4%

Other services 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Retail trade 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.4%

Construction 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	32.6%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	1.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.2%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	25.3%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	7.4%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 23.8%

Under 18 years 36.5%

18 and over 20.6%

Married-couple families 12.1%

Female-led households 22.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	6.4%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	39.4%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	13.1%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	32.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.7%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.2%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	495	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	11.5%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	51.1%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,905	97.4%
Spanish	949	8.0%
Other Indo-European	178	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	225	1.9%
Other languages	174	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,112	82.7%
Born in same state	9,935	81.3%
Born in different state	8,037	65.8%
Foreign born	177	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,111	17.3%
Not a US citizen	1,326	62.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	405	3.3%
Italian	305	2.5%
French	64	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	21	0.2%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.8%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19153

What city is ZIP code 19153 in?

ZIP code 19153 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19153 in?

ZIP code 19153 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19153?

24% of residents in ZIP code 19153 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19153?

The median home value in ZIP code 19153 is $177,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 19153?

ZIP code 19153 has an estimated population of 12,223 residents, with a density of 1,209 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19153?

The median household income in ZIP code 19153 is $53,029, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19153 in?

ZIP code 19153 observes the EST timezone.