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Philadelphia, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19133

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

26,063
7,738/sq mi
$31,034
Median income
$89,500
Median home value
7.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Philadelphia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.

2th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7,738
people per sq mi
43%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19133 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19133 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, with 26,063 residents across 3.4 square miles, a density of 7,738 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19133 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $31,034 (60% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $17,967. The poverty rate stands at 41.1% and the unemployment rate at 17.0%. The typical home here is valued at $89,500 (61% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,004 monthly, and 43.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19133, 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 19133

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Philadelphia, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19133.

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 19133, 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

26,063

Population

3.4

Area (sq mi)

7,738

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19133?

39.2

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

11.5%

Foreign-Born

White 10.9%
African American 31.3%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%

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?

$31,034

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$17,967

Per Capita Income

41.1%

Poverty Rate

17.0%

Unemployment Rate

33.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19133 ranks nationally

Philadelphia, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$31,034 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 44.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.7%

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

What does housing look like?

11,195

Total Housing Units

10,001

Occupied Units

1,194

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 43.1%
Renter 56.9%

$89,500

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$1,004

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 302 business establishments in ZIP 19133, employing approximately 5,300 people with a combined annual payroll of $232,411,000.

302

Businesses

5,300

Employees

$232.4M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 85 28.1%
Health care and social assistance 67 22.2%
Accommodation and food services 41 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 26 8.6%
Construction 14 4.6%
Finance and insurance 11 3.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 10 3.3%
Manufacturing 8 2.6%
Wholesale trade 7 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 7 2.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 2.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 2.0%
Educational services 6 2.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.7%

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 19133 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 19133 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 19133 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 19133 ranks #null 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
19122 Philadelphia, PA 21,653 1.0 mi
19140 Philadelphia, PA 54,133 1.4 mi
19123 Philadelphia, PA 13,416 2.0 mi
19125 Philadelphia, PA 22,958 1.4 mi
19132 Philadelphia, PA 36,268 1.6 mi
19134 Philadelphia, PA 60,675 1.8 mi
19106 Philadelphia, PA 11,740 3.0 mi
19121 Philadelphia, PA 36,572 2.1 mi
19141 Philadelphia, PA 31,376 3.1 mi
19107 Philadelphia, PA 14,875 3.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Philadelphia County

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Pop: 68,104
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Pop: 66,691
19143 standard
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Pop: 64,849
19111 standard
Philadelphia, PA
Pop: 63,090
19134 standard
Philadelphia, PA
Pop: 60,675
19149 standard
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Pop: 55,006

Related Areas

Philadelphia County Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19133 in? ▼
ZIP code 19133 (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 19133? ▼
ZIP code 19133 in Philadelphia, PA has a population of 26,063 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19133? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19133 is $31,034, which is 59% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19133? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19133 is $89,500, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19133? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19133 is African American at 31.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 59.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19133? ▼
ZIP code 19133 has 302 business establishments employing approximately 5,300 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19133? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19133 are: Retail trade (85), Health care and social assistance (67), Accommodation and food services (41). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19133? ▼
In ZIP code 19133, 44.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 19133? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19133 is 33.8 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 19133? ▼
In ZIP code 19133, approximately 43.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 56.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19133? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19133 is 41.1% 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.