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Philadelphia, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19140

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

54,133
6,835/sq mi
$36,226
Median income
$107,300
Median home value
9.7%
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 and unusually populous area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6,835
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19140 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19140 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, with 54,133 residents across 7.9 square miles, a density of 6,835 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19140 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,226 (53% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $20,582. Poverty here runs at 37.3%, with unemployment measured at 16.1%. Median home value sits at $107,300 (53% below the state average), median rent at $1,172 a month, and owner-occupancy at 55.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19140, 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 19140

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Philadelphia, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19140.

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 19140, 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

54,133

Population

7.9

Area (sq mi)

6,835

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19140?

37.4

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

8.4%

Foreign-Born

White 6.5%
African American 52.9%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.6%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%

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?

$36,226

Median Household Income

-53% vs state

$20,582

Per Capita Income

37.3%

Poverty Rate

16.1%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19140 ranks nationally

Philadelphia, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,226 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

What does housing look like?

23,033

Total Housing Units

20,589

Occupied Units

2,444

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.6%
Renter 44.4%

$107,300

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$1,172

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 611 business establishments in ZIP 19140, employing approximately 14,289 people with a combined annual payroll of $976,550,000.

611

Businesses

14,289

Employees

$976.5M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 135 22.1%
Health care and social assistance 121 19.8%
Other services (except public administration) 97 15.9%
Accommodation and food services 82 13.4%
Wholesale trade 39 6.4%
Construction 20 3.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 19 3.1%
Manufacturing 18 3.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 2.5%
Finance and insurance 14 2.3%
Educational services 14 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 13 2.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 13 2.1%
Information 7 1.1%

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 19140 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 19140 ranks #2 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 19140 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 19140 ranks #9 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
19133 Philadelphia, PA 26,063 1.4 mi
19141 Philadelphia, PA 31,376 1.7 mi
19122 Philadelphia, PA 21,653 2.4 mi
19129 Philadelphia, PA 10,975 2.1 mi
19132 Philadelphia, PA 36,268 1.8 mi
19120 Philadelphia, PA 68,104 2.0 mi
19123 Philadelphia, PA 13,416 3.3 mi
19144 Philadelphia, PA 43,329 2.1 mi
19126 Philadelphia, PA 15,758 3.0 mi
19125 Philadelphia, PA 22,958 2.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Philadelphia County

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

Related Areas

Philadelphia County Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19140 in? ▼
ZIP code 19140 (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 19140? ▼
ZIP code 19140 in Philadelphia, PA has a population of 54,133 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19140? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19140 is $36,226, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19140? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19140 is $107,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19140? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19140 is African American at 52.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 43.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19140? ▼
ZIP code 19140 has 611 business establishments employing approximately 14,289 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19140? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19140 are: Retail trade (135), Health care and social assistance (121), Other services (except public administration) (97). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19140? ▼
In ZIP code 19140, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 19140? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19140 is 32.1 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 19140? ▼
In ZIP code 19140, approximately 55.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19140? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19140 is 37.3% 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.