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ZIP Code 19115

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

33,207
2,285/sq mi
$70,054
Median income
$345,000
Median home value
37.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Philadelphia pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
2,285
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19115 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19115 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, with 33,207 residents across 14.5 square miles, a density of 2,285 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19115 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,054 (10% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $45,403. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.0%. The typical home here is valued at $345,000 (52% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,315 monthly, and 62.8% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19115, plus 6 more within Philadelphia County, give a clearer read than the 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 19115

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Philadelphia, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19115.

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 19115, 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

33,207

Population

14.5

Area (sq mi)

2,285

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19115?

44.3

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

35.6%

Foreign-Born

White 61.0%
African American 9.1%
Asian 21.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

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?

$70,054

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$45,403

Per Capita Income

10.7%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19115 ranks nationally

Philadelphia, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,054 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 67.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.5%

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

What does housing look like?

15,074

Total Housing Units

14,756

Occupied Units

318

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.8%
Renter 37.2%

$345,000

Median Home Value

+52% vs state

$1,315

Median Rent

1967

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

+6.8%

YoY Change (2024)

304

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+204%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19115 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +204% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.1% 219
2021 +9.2% 239
2022 +13.5% 271
2023 +4.9% 285
2024 +6.8% 304

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 829 business establishments in ZIP 19115, employing approximately 8,543 people with a combined annual payroll of $354,789,000.

829

Businesses

8,543

Employees

$354.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 152 18.3%
Health care and social assistance 144 17.4%
Construction 108 13.0%
Other services (except public administration) 95 11.5%
Retail trade 79 9.5%
Accommodation and food services 66 8.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 39 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 30 3.6%
Finance and insurance 20 2.4%
Information 19 2.3%
Wholesale trade 12 1.4%
Educational services 12 1.4%
Manufacturing 11 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.8%

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 19115 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 19115 ranks #5 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 19115 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 19115 ranks #6 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
19152 Philadelphia, PA 33,293 2.1 mi
19006 Huntingdon Valley, PA 21,423 3.0 mi
19116 Philadelphia, PA 33,112 2.5 mi
19009 Bryn Athyn, PA 864 3.4 mi
19111 Philadelphia, PA 63,090 2.8 mi
19114 Philadelphia, PA 30,907 2.8 mi
19154 Philadelphia, PA 34,196 3.4 mi
19046 Jenkintown, PA 17,809 3.2 mi
19135 Philadelphia, PA 33,091 4.8 mi
19149 Philadelphia, PA 55,006 3.8 mi

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Related Areas

Philadelphia County Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19115 in? ▼
ZIP code 19115 (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 19115? ▼
ZIP code 19115 in Philadelphia, PA has a population of 33,207 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19115? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19115 is $70,054, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19115? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19115 is $345,000, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19115? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19115 is White at 61.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19115? ▼
ZIP code 19115 has 829 business establishments employing approximately 8,543 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19115? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19115 are: Transportation and warehousing (152), Health care and social assistance (144), Construction (108). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19115? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19115 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 204%. 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 19115? ▼
In ZIP code 19115, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.5% 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 19115? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19115 is 32.6 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 19115? ▼
In ZIP code 19115, approximately 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19115? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19115 is 10.7% 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.