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ZIP Code 19140: Philadelphia, PA
ZIP code 19140 is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, entirely in Philadelphia County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 53,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 8th most populous of Philadelphia's 50 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $36,226 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Philadelphia · 50 residential ZIPs
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Census places
- Philadelphia
- Neighborhoods
- Chopersville, Feltonville, Franklinville, Hunting Park, Nicetown, Nicetown-Tioga and 2 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House districts
- PA-2 (65%), PA-3 (35%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.2 sq mi · 16,937 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 19140?
19140 centers on 40.012°, -75.145° and covers 3.2 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 19133, 19132, 19141, 19120, 19129, 19144, 19134, 19124.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19140, 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 19140 compare with the rest of Philadelphia?
| Measure | 19140 | In Philadelphia | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 53,385 | 8th of 50 | 18th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $36k | 44th of 46 | 1,004th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $107k | 43rd of 45 | 998th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 99% 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 19140?
The 2020 Census counted 52,124 people in 19140; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 53,385. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 53,385
- 2020 Census count
- 52,124−3.7% since 2010 (54,133)
- Households
- 20,589
- Median age
- 37.4
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 19140?
Of the 53,385 people the ACS estimates in 19140, 25.3% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (50.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (43.0%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older16.9%
- Black, not Hispanic50.8%
- Hispanic or Latino43.0%
- White, not Hispanic2.7%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 19140 earn?
Median household income is $36,226 (ACS 2020-2024), the 44th highest of the 46 ranked ZIP codes in Philadelphia. It rose from $27,963 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,226±$4,172
- Income per person
- $20,582
- Below the poverty line
- 37.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 16.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $32,86319,210 returns; wages 87% 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 19140?
FHFA's house price index for 19140, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 179% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 70% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $107,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,172
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.6%
- 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 19140?
611 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade135
- Health care and social assistance121
- Other services (except public administration)97
- Accommodation and food services82
- Wholesale trade39
- Construction20
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 19140?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19133 | Philadelphia | 24,864 | $31k | 1.3 mi |
| 19132 | Philadelphia | 33,006 | $33k | 1.7 mi |
| 19141 | Philadelphia | 32,385 | $44k | 1.8 mi |
| 19120 | Philadelphia | 66,469 | $54k | 2.0 mi |
| 19129 | Philadelphia | 11,937 | $81k | 2.1 mi |
| 19144 | Philadelphia | 50,580 | $53k | 2.1 mi |
| 19134 | Philadelphia | 53,594 | $44k | 2.5 mi |
| 19124 | Philadelphia | 71,004 | $45k | 2.7 mi |
| 19122 | Philadelphia | 25,439 | $64k | 2.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.