ZIP Code 19144
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 48,542
- Median household income
- $45,727
- Median home value
- $224,600
+10.6%’19–’23
+34.2%’19–’23
+50.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 19144 (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 48,542 residents. Its median household income of $45,727 runs below the Philadelphia County figure of $60,698.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19144's population grew 10.6% from 43,884 to 48,542, while its median gross rent rose 19.7% from $927 to $1,110.
The typical home was built around 1938. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 48,542
- Median age
- 35.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $45,727
- Median home value
- $224,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,110
- Housing units
- 23,583
- Homeownership rate
- 35.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,88448,542
$34,075$45,727
$149,200$224,600
$927$1,110
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,884 | $34,075 | $149,200 | $927 |
| 2020 | 44,968 | $35,047 | $150,600 | $911 |
| 2021 | 46,854 | $37,322 | $163,000 | $980 |
| 2022 | 47,454 | $41,078 | $201,900 | $1,041 |
| 2023 | 48,542 | $45,727 | $224,600 | $1,110 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1714.5%
18 to 2412.3%
25 to 3416.3%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6412.6%
65 to 749.1%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,170 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,047 | 14.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,993 | 12.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,925 | 16.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 6,718 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,713 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,117 | 12.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,416 | 9.1% |
| 75 and over | 2,443 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,505 | 19.6% |
| Black or African American | 33,336 | 68.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 247 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 947 | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 180 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,744 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,572 | 5.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.4%
High school graduate27.7%
Some college or associate's26.8%
Bachelor's degree18.5%
Graduate or professional degree16.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,353 | 10.4% |
| High school graduate | 8,972 | 27.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,655 | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,997 | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,355 | 16.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone47.5%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit21.0%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home18.6%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,183 | 47.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,478 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 4,498 | 21.0% |
| Walked | 806 | 3.8% |
| Bicycle | 61 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 3,985 | 18.6% |
| Other means | 441 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,155 | 12.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,634 | 26.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 5,443 | 31.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,430 | 13.9% |
| 60+ min | 2,805 | 16.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.11
- Poverty rate
- 26.2% (12,119 of 46,293)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 9,249 | 42.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 12,437 | 57.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,686 | 92.0% |
| Vacant | 1,897 | 8.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,621 | 35.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 14,065 | 64.9% |
1-unit, detached7.3%
1-unit, attached41.8%
2 to 4 units17.1%
5 to 19 units8.8%
20 or more units25.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,719 | 7.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 9,846 | 41.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4,033 | 17.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,083 | 8.8% |
| 20 or more units | 5,902 | 25.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19144
- Land area
- 3.59 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.0319, -75.1761
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)