ZIP Code 19131
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 44,799
- Median household income
- $46,057
- Median home value
- $163,900
+0.2%’19–’23
+23.3%’19–’23
+40.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 19131 has about 44,799 residents. At $46,057, its median household income sits below Philadelphia County's $60,698.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19131's population held roughly steady from 44,723 to 44,799, while its median gross rent rose 29.3% from $1,015 to $1,312.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 80.4% of the population. 51.7% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 44,799
- Median age
- 34.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,057
- Median home value
- $163,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,312
- Housing units
- 22,826
- Homeownership rate
- 44.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202344,72344,799
$37,345$46,057
$117,000$163,900
$1,015$1,312
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 44,723 | $37,345 | $117,000 | $1,015 |
| 2020 | 44,649 | $39,672 | $123,800 | $1,103 |
| 2021 | 44,791 | $42,309 | $132,800 | $1,159 |
| 2022 | 44,116 | $45,434 | $156,400 | $1,268 |
| 2023 | 44,799 | $46,057 | $163,900 | $1,312 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 2412.6%
25 to 3417.9%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,554 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,636 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,659 | 12.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 8,001 | 17.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,056 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,126 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,016 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,350 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 3,401 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,426 | 9.9% |
| Black or African American | 36,016 | 80.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 49 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,620 | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 71 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 84 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,307 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,226 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.0%
High school graduate32.6%
Some college or associate's29.3%
Bachelor's degree15.3%
Graduate or professional degree14.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,405 | 8.0% |
| High school graduate | 9,770 | 32.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,770 | 29.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,573 | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,432 | 14.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 33 min
Drove alone51.7%
Carpooled4.0%
Public transit25.0%
Walked5.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home12.9%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,935 | 51.7% |
| Carpooled | 695 | 4.0% |
| Public transit | 4,324 | 25.0% |
| Walked | 928 | 5.4% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,235 | 12.9% |
| Other means | 157 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,032 | 13.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,008 | 33.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,166 | 27.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,569 | 10.4% |
| 60+ min | 2,272 | 15.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.14
- Poverty rate
- 27.7% (11,663 of 42,035)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,456 | 48.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 10,233 | 52.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1951
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 19,689 | 86.3% |
| Vacant | 3,137 | 13.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,664 | 44.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,025 | 56.0% |
1-unit, detached4.6%
1-unit, attached50.8%
2 to 4 units13.4%
5 to 19 units2.2%
20 or more units28.6%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,050 | 4.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 11,601 | 50.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,059 | 13.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 496 | 2.2% |
| 20 or more units | 6,538 | 28.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 82 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19131
- Land area
- 5.27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9869, -75.2192
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)