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Philadelphia, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19144

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

43,329
4,872/sq mi
$53,161
Median income
$238,700
Median home value
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Philadelphia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
4,872
people per sq mi
37%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19144 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19144 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, with 43,329 residents across 8.9 square miles, a density of 4,872 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19144 reports a modest median household income of $53,161 (32% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,333. Poverty here runs at 24.2%, with unemployment measured at 10.1%. The typical home here is valued at $238,700 (5% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,153 monthly, and 37.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19144, 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 19144

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Philadelphia, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19144.

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 19144, 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

43,329

Population

8.9

Area (sq mi)

4,872

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19144?

34.7

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 21.1%
African American 68.5%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$53,161

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$31,333

Per Capita Income

24.2%

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

34.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19144 ranks nationally

Philadelphia, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,161 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.7%

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

What does housing look like?

24,162

Total Housing Units

22,274

Occupied Units

1,888

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 37.2%
Renter 62.8%

$238,700

Median Home Value

+5% vs state

$1,153

Median Rent

1938

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

-1.0%

YoY Change (2024)

373

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+273%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19144 have decreased 1.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +273% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.9% 286
2021 +15.2% 330
2022 +11.7% 369
2023 +2.1% 377
2024 -1.0% 373

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 668 business establishments in ZIP 19144, employing approximately 10,536 people with a combined annual payroll of $467,232,000.

668

Businesses

10,536

Employees

$467.2M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 200 29.9%
Retail trade 89 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 72 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 59 8.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 52 7.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 36 5.4%
Construction 29 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 27 4.0%
Educational services 27 4.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 20 3.0%
Manufacturing 12 1.8%
Information 12 1.8%
Wholesale trade 10 1.5%
Finance and insurance 10 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.2%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.6%

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 19144 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 19144 ranks #3 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 19144 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 19144 ranks #7 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
19129 Philadelphia, PA 10,975 1.4 mi
19141 Philadelphia, PA 31,376 1.6 mi
19119 Philadelphia, PA 27,035 1.7 mi
19138 Philadelphia, PA 32,273 1.8 mi
19132 Philadelphia, PA 36,268 2.6 mi
19150 Philadelphia, PA 23,378 2.7 mi
19140 Philadelphia, PA 54,133 2.1 mi
19121 Philadelphia, PA 36,572 3.5 mi
19120 Philadelphia, PA 68,104 2.9 mi
19127 Philadelphia, PA 5,913 2.8 mi

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Pop: 55,006

Related Areas

Philadelphia County Philadelphia, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19144 in? ▼
ZIP code 19144 (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 19144? ▼
ZIP code 19144 in Philadelphia, PA has a population of 43,329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19144? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19144 is $53,161, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19144? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19144 is $238,700, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19144? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19144 is African American at 68.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19144? ▼
ZIP code 19144 has 668 business establishments employing approximately 10,536 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19144? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19144 are: Health care and social assistance (200), Retail trade (89), Other services (except public administration) (72). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19144? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19144 decreased by 1.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 273%. 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 19144? ▼
In ZIP code 19144, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% 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 19144? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19144 is 34.5 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 19144? ▼
In ZIP code 19144, approximately 37.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 62.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19144? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19144 is 24.2% 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.