Philadelphia, PA · standard
ZIP Code 19151
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 29,883
- 4,824/sq mi High-density area
- $54,634
- Median income Below-median income area
- $194,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Philadelphia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4,824
- people per sq mi
- 60%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19151 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 19151 (Philadelphia, PA) rose +9.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 282.5 in 2023 to 308.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 19151 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, with 29,883 residents across 6.2 square miles, a density of 4,824 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19151 reports a modest median household income of $54,634 (30% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,529. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 8.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $194,700 (14% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,189; 60.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Philadelphia County, so 19151 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 19151
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Philadelphia, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19151.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
82 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
60 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
50 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
44 establishments
- Construction 18
Construction
18 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19151, 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
29,883
Population
6.2
Area (sq mi)
4,824
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19151?
34.7
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
10.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$54,634
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$31,529
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
31.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19151 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Philadelphia, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$54,634 15th percentile higher than 15% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
15,432housing units
15,432
Total Housing Units
13,819
Occupied Units
1,613
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,700
Median Home Value
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$1,189
Median Rent
1942
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
+9.3%
YoY Change (2024)
309
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+209%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19151 have increased 9.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +209% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.1% | 228 |
| 2021 | +15.4% | 263 |
| 2022 | +9.8% | 289 |
| 2023 | -2.4% | 282 |
| 2024 | +9.3% | 309 |
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 315 business establishments in ZIP 19151, employing approximately 2,195 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,987,000.
315
Businesses
2,195
Employees
$79.0M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 82 | 26.0% |
| Retail trade | 60 | 19.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 50 | 15.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 44 | 14.0% |
| Construction | 18 | 5.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 4.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 3.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 8 | 2.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 1.6% |
| Information | 4 | 1.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 0.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19151 vs 19082 →
ZIP 19151 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19143
Philadelphia (19143)
64,849 residents
- 19131
Philadelphia (19131)
43,172 residents
- 19139
Philadelphia (19139)
41,271 residents
- 19082
Upper Darby (19082)
40,997 residents
- 19083
Havertown (19083)
35,878 residents
- 19151
Philadelphia (19151)
29,883 residents
- 19050
Lansdowne (19050)
28,073 residents
- 19096 13,572
Wynnewood (19096)
13,572 residents
- 19072 9,539
Narberth (19072)
9,539 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19151 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19151 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19066
Merion Station (19066)
$250,000 median income
- 19096
Wynnewood (19096)
$186,277 median income
- 19072
Narberth (19072)
$172,550 median income
- 19004
Bala Cynwyd (19004)
$149,232 median income
- 19083
Havertown (19083)
$124,523 median income
- 19050 $60,859
Lansdowne (19050)
$60,859 median income
- 19082 $57,108
Upper Darby (19082)
$57,108 median income
- 19151 $54,634
Philadelphia (19151)
$54,634 median income
- 19131 $48,393
Philadelphia (19131)
$48,393 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19151 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19082 | Upper Darby, PA | 40,997 | 1.3 mi |
| 19066 | Merion Station, PA | 5,864 | 1.9 mi |
| 19096 | Wynnewood, PA | 13,572 | 1.8 mi |
| 19139 | Philadelphia, PA | 41,271 | 1.7 mi |
| 19050 | Lansdowne, PA | 28,073 | 2.7 mi |
| 19072 | Narberth, PA | 9,539 | 3.4 mi |
| 19131 | Philadelphia, PA | 43,172 | 2.2 mi |
| 19083 | Havertown, PA | 35,878 | 3.0 mi |
| 19143 | Philadelphia, PA | 64,849 | 2.8 mi |
| 19004 | Bala Cynwyd, PA | 9,416 | 3.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19151, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (29,883 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 19151 in?
ZIP code 19151 (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 19151?
ZIP code 19151 in Philadelphia, PA has a population of 29,883 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19151?
The median household income in ZIP 19151 is $54,634, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19151?
The median home value in ZIP 19151 is $194,700, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19151?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19151 is African American at 86.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19151?
ZIP code 19151 has 315 business establishments employing approximately 2,195 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19151?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19151 are: Health care and social assistance (82), Retail trade (60), Other services (except public administration) (50). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19151?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19151 increased by 9.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 209%. 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 19151?
In ZIP code 19151, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% 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 19151?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19151 is 31.9 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 19151?
In ZIP code 19151, approximately 60.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19151?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19151 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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