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ZIP Code 19111

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

63,090
5,041/sq mi
$61,138
Median income
$253,700
Median home value
24.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Philadelphia pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure and unusually populous area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
5,041
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19111 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19111 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, with 63,090 residents across 12.5 square miles, a density of 5,041 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19111 reports a modest median household income of $61,138 (21% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,005. Poverty here runs at 16.1%, with unemployment measured at 6.9%. Median home value sits at $253,700 (12% above the state average), median rent at $1,268 a month, and owner-occupancy at 54.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Philadelphia County, so you can benchmark 19111 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 19111

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Philadelphia, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19111.

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 19111, 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

63,090

Population

12.5

Area (sq mi)

5,041

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19111?

36.6

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

27.6%

Foreign-Born

White 39.3%
African American 25.1%
Asian 11.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.2%
Hispanic or Latino 23.5%

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?

$61,138

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$32,005

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

6.9%

Unemployment Rate

35.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19111 ranks nationally

Philadelphia, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,138 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.6%

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

What does housing look like?

27,553

Total Housing Units

26,068

Occupied Units

1,485

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.4%
Renter 45.6%

$253,700

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$1,268

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

+4.5%

YoY Change (2024)

328

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+228%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19111 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +228% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.2% 239
2021 +12.4% 269
2022 +10.9% 298
2023 +5.3% 314
2024 +4.5% 328

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 775 business establishments in ZIP 19111, employing approximately 11,917 people with a combined annual payroll of $673,594,000.

775

Businesses

11,917

Employees

$673.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 177 22.8%
Other services (except public administration) 114 14.7%
Construction 103 13.3%
Retail trade 95 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 67 8.7%
Transportation and warehousing 39 5.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 36 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 3.9%
Finance and insurance 27 3.5%
Wholesale trade 21 2.7%
Educational services 11 1.4%
Manufacturing 8 1.0%
Information 8 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.4%

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 19111 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 19111 ranks #3 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 19111 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 19111 ranks #5 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
19012 Cheltenham, PA 6,670 1.3 mi
19152 Philadelphia, PA 33,293 1.8 mi
19149 Philadelphia, PA 55,006 1.7 mi
19124 Philadelphia, PA 66,691 3.1 mi
19027 Elkins Park, PA 19,067 2.5 mi
19126 Philadelphia, PA 15,758 3.0 mi
19115 Philadelphia, PA 33,207 2.8 mi
19120 Philadelphia, PA 68,104 2.8 mi
19046 Jenkintown, PA 17,809 3.1 mi
19135 Philadelphia, PA 33,091 3.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Philadelphia County

19120 standard
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Pop: 68,104
19124 standard
Philadelphia, PA
Pop: 66,691
19143 standard
Philadelphia, PA
Pop: 64,849
19134 standard
Philadelphia, PA
Pop: 60,675
19149 standard
Philadelphia, PA
Pop: 55,006
19140 standard
Philadelphia, PA
Pop: 54,133

Related Areas

Philadelphia County Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19111 in? ▼
ZIP code 19111 (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 19111? ▼
ZIP code 19111 in Philadelphia, PA has a population of 63,090 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19111? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19111 is $61,138, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19111? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19111 is $253,700, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19111? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19111 is White at 39.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19111? ▼
ZIP code 19111 has 775 business establishments employing approximately 11,917 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19111? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19111 are: Health care and social assistance (177), Other services (except public administration) (114), Construction (103). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19111? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19111 increased by 4.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 228%. 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 19111? ▼
In ZIP code 19111, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 19111? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19111 is 35.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19111? ▼
In ZIP code 19111, approximately 54.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19111? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19111 is 16.1% 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.