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ZIP Code 19153: Philadelphia, PA
ZIP code 19153 is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, mostly in Philadelphia County (71% of its land) with the rest in Delaware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 41st most populous of Philadelphia's 50 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,213 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 71% of its land lies in Philadelphia; 29% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Philadelphia · 50 residential ZIPs
- County
- Philadelphia County (71%); Delaware County (29%)
- Census places
- Philadelphia
- Neighborhood
- Eastwick GeoNames
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- PA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.1 sq mi · 1,287 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 19153?
19153 centers on 39.880°, -75.238° and covers 10.1 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 19113, 19032, 19079, 08063, 19142, 19023, 08066, 19029, 08086, 19145 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19153, 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 19153 compare with the rest of Philadelphia?
| Measure | 19153 | In Philadelphia | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,018 | 41st of 50 | 330th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $55k | 29th of 46 | 903rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $200k | 31st of 45 | 622nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 19153?
The 2020 Census counted 11,985 people in 19153; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,018. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,018
- 2020 Census count
- 11,985
- Households
- 5,896
- Median age
- 38.5
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 19153?
Of the 13,018 people the ACS estimates in 19153, 21.7% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (75.6%), then White (not Hispanic) (10.2%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older19.9%
- Black, not Hispanic75.6%
- White, not Hispanic10.2%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.2%
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 19153 earn?
Median household income is $55,213 (ACS 2020-2024), the 29th highest of the 46 ranked ZIP codes in Philadelphia.
- Median household income
- $55,213±$12,876
- Income per person
- $31,148
- Below the poverty line
- 19.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,7855,720 returns; wages 81% 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 19153?
FHFA's house price index for 19153, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $200,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,389
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.3%
- Housing units
- 6,108
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 19153?
435 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services83
- Retail trade67
- Transportation and warehousing57
- Real estate and rental and leasing42
- Wholesale trade41
- Health care and social assistance39
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 19153?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19113 | Philadelphia | 0 | – | 2.0 mi |
| 19032 | Folcroft | 6,772 | $61k | 2.1 mi |
| 19079 | Sharon Hill | 8,745 | $68k | 2.1 mi |
| 08063 | National Park, NJ | 3,051 | $83k | 2.9 mi |
| 19142 | Philadelphia | 28,829 | $38k | 2.9 mi |
| 19023 | Darby | 22,247 | $47k | 3.0 mi |
| 08066 | Paulsboro, NJ | 7,760 | $65k | 3.1 mi |
| 19029 | Essington | 3,980 | $54k | 3.1 mi |
| 08086 | Thorofare, NJ | 9,001 | $97k | 3.4 mi |
| 19145 | Philadelphia | 43,440 | $72k | 3.4 mi |
| 19112 | Philadelphia | 0 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 19143 | Philadelphia | 62,572 | $43k | 4.5 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.