ZIP Code 19140
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 54,196
- Median household income
- $33,149
- Median home value
- $101,100
+4.7%’19–’23
+45.5%’19–’23
+57.0%’19–’23
Covering part of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 19140 has about 54,196 residents. Its median household income of $33,149 runs below the Philadelphia County figure of $60,698.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19140's population grew 4.7% from 51,766 to 54,196, while its median gross rent rose 25.4% from $865 to $1,085.
The median gross rent is $1,085. 9.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 54,196
- Median age
- 37.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $33,149
- Median home value
- $101,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,085
- Housing units
- 23,104
- Homeownership rate
- 54.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 15.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202351,76654,196
$22,790$33,149
$64,400$101,100
$865$1,085
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 51,766 | $22,790 | $64,400 | $865 |
| 2020 | 52,608 | $23,138 | $68,400 | $880 |
| 2021 | 54,831 | $27,006 | $75,700 | $967 |
| 2022 | 53,996 | $30,946 | $88,600 | $1,049 |
| 2023 | 54,196 | $33,149 | $101,100 | $1,085 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.2%
5 to 1718.5%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4411.2%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 6414.8%
65 to 7410.3%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,927 | 7.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 10,027 | 18.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,343 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,166 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,057 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5,979 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,997 | 14.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,606 | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 3,094 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,603 | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 28,832 | 53.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 41 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 920 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 119 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,016 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21,665 | 40.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma27.5%
High school graduate40.6%
Some college or associate's22.5%
Bachelor's degree6.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 9,873 | 27.5% |
| High school graduate | 14,568 | 40.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,087 | 22.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,332 | 6.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,039 | 2.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone35.7%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit26.0%
Walked5.5%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home17.6%
Other means6.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,954 | 35.7% |
| Carpooled | 1,339 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 4,323 | 26.0% |
| Walked | 912 | 5.5% |
| Bicycle | 119 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 2,936 | 17.6% |
| Other means | 1,072 | 6.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,006 | 14.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,767 | 34.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,403 | 17.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,076 | 15.1% |
| 60+ min | 2,467 | 18.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 42.7% (22,686 of 53,078)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,578 | 61.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,979 | 38.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,557 | 89.0% |
| Vacant | 2,547 | 11.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 11,231 | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,326 | 45.4% |
1-unit, detached9.0%
1-unit, attached73.3%
2 to 4 units8.9%
5 to 19 units2.7%
20 or more units4.7%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,075 | 9.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 16,933 | 73.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,059 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 633 | 2.7% |
| 20 or more units | 1,089 | 4.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 315 | 1.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19140
- Land area
- 3.15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0123, -75.1451
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)