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ZIP Code 19131: Philadelphia, PA
ZIP code 19131 is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entirely in Philadelphia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 11th most populous of Philadelphia's 50 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Philadelphia · 50 residential ZIPs
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Census places
- Philadelphia
- Neighborhoods
- Carroll Park, Overbrook, Parkside, Pencoyd, Wynnefield, Wynnefield Heights GeoNames
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- PA-3 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.3 sq mi · 8,305 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 37 more ZIP codes use the name Philadelphia for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 19131?
19131 centers on 39.987°, -75.219° and covers 5.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 19004, 19066, 19139, 19151, 19121, 19104, 19129, 19132.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19131, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 19131 compare with the rest of Philadelphia?
| Measure | 19131 | In Philadelphia | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,776 | 11th of 50 | 34th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $48k | 35th of 46 | 966th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $179k | 34th of 45 | 718th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19131?
The 2020 Census counted 42,705 people in 19131; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,776. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,776
- 2020 Census count
- 42,705−1.1% since 2010 (43,172)
- Households
- 19,761
- Median age
- 33.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19131?
Of the 43,776 people the ACS estimates in 19131, 20.1% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (78.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (10.9%).
- Under 1820.1%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older16.9%
- Black, not Hispanic78.8%
- White, not Hispanic10.9%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19131 earn?
Median household income is $48,393 (ACS 2020-2024), the 35th highest of the 46 ranked ZIP codes in Philadelphia. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,822 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,393
- Income per person
- $30,317
- Below the poverty line
- 27.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,87517,260 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19131?
FHFA's house price index for 19131, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 108% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $178,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,375
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 44.4%
- Housing units
- 23,033
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19131?
523 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance124
- Accommodation and food services85
- Retail trade79
- Other services (except public administration)57
- Educational services29
- Real estate and rental and leasing23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19131?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19004 | Bala Cynwyd | 11,230 | $149k | 1.7 mi |
| 19066 | Merion Station | 5,839 | $250k+ | 1.9 mi |
| 19139 | Philadelphia | 43,090 | $41k | 1.9 mi |
| 19151 | Philadelphia | 33,267 | $55k | 2.1 mi |
| 19121 | Philadelphia | 41,574 | $39k | 2.1 mi |
| 19104 | Philadelphia | 55,172 | $39k | 2.2 mi |
| 19129 | Philadelphia | 11,937 | $81k | 2.5 mi |
| 19132 | Philadelphia | 33,006 | $33k | 2.7 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.