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ZIP Code 19103

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

21,908
13,237/sq mi
$99,644
Median income
$582,500
Median home value
82.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Philadelphia pairs an upper-quartile household income with top-decile home values, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
13,237
people per sq mi
31%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19103 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19103 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, with 21,908 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 13,237 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19103 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,644 (28% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $110,978. Local economic indicators show a 8.6% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $582,500 (156% above the state average) with median rent at $2,015 per month, and 30.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Philadelphia County, so you can benchmark 19103 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 19103

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Philadelphia, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19103.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19103, Philadelphia, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

21,908

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

13,237

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19103?

35.0

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

18.4%

Foreign-Born

White 68.7%
African American 6.4%
Asian 13.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$99,644

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$110,978

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19103 ranks nationally

Philadelphia, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$99,644 Top 19% higher than 81% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 89.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

20,784

Total Housing Units

17,577

Occupied Units

3,207

Vacant Units

1.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 30.7%
Renter 69.3%

$582,500

Median Home Value

+156% vs state

$2,015

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+11.2%

YoY Change (2024)

288

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+188%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19103 have increased 11.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.4% 261
2021 -1.5% 257
2022 +12.1% 288
2023 -9.9% 259
2024 +11.2% 288

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 2,613 business establishments in ZIP 19103, employing approximately 100,835 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,555,953,000.

2,613

Businesses

100,835

Employees

$11.6B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 760 29.1%
Finance and insurance 307 11.8%
Other services (except public administration) 302 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 261 10.0%
Retail trade 181 6.9%
Health care and social assistance 172 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 170 6.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 127 4.9%
Information 93 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 56 2.1%
Educational services 46 1.8%
Wholesale trade 44 1.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 33 1.3%
Construction 28 1.1%
Manufacturing 14 0.5%
Transportation and warehousing 11 0.4%
Utilities 7 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 19103 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19103 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19103 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 19103 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
19102 Philadelphia, PA 4,705 0.4 mi
19109 Philadelphia, PA 0 0.6 mi
19107 Philadelphia, PA 14,875 0.8 mi
19130 Philadelphia, PA 24,870 1.0 mi
19146 Philadelphia, PA 35,113 1.1 mi
19104 Philadelphia, PA 51,808 1.4 mi
19121 Philadelphia, PA 36,572 2.0 mi
19106 Philadelphia, PA 11,740 1.7 mi
19147 Philadelphia, PA 36,228 1.6 mi
19123 Philadelphia, PA 13,416 1.7 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19103 in? ▼
ZIP code 19103 (Philadelphia) is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/philadelphia-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 19103? ▼
ZIP code 19103 in Philadelphia, PA has a population of 21,908 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19103? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19103 is $99,644, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19103? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19103 is $582,500, which is 109% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19103? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19103 is White at 68.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19103? ▼
ZIP code 19103 has 2,613 business establishments employing approximately 100,835 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19103? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19103 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (760), Finance and insurance (307), Other services (except public administration) (302). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19103? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19103 increased by 11.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 188%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19103? ▼
In ZIP code 19103, 89.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19103? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19103 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19103? ▼
In ZIP code 19103, approximately 30.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 69.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19103? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19103 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.