Enter zip code or city to begin your search

Zip Code 19138 Map And Demographics

Home»Pennsylvania State»Philadelphia County»Philadelphia»Zip Code 19138
  • Population
    33,955
  • Density
    19,707 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $107,700
  • Med. Rent
    $890

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 19138 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#194 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 37.71%
#205 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 57.67%
#222 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 19,707
#305 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.62
#2,215 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8325

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 19138 is 33,955 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.36 | Zip Code 19138 land area is 1.723 sq. miles | Population density is 19,706.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 34.1
Median Age - Male 31
Median Age - Female 36.7

Median age of zip code 19138 is 14.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 19138 is 19.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 19138 median age is 10.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.7% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1473
Black or African American population 31318
Asian population 206
American Indian and Alaska Native population 55
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 134

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.1%
English 0.2% French No Basque 0.1%
French Canadian 0% German 0.4%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 0.3% Italian 0.3%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 2.2% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1% Welsh 0%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 2.2% Other Ancestries 78.5%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7359
Married couples 38.16%
Other couples 61.84%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.08% 41.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.05% 21.69%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.41% 27.91%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.73% 7.92%
$200,000 or more 0.73% 0.59%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.32%
Spanish language 1.41%
Other European language 2.47%
Asian language 0.51%
Other language 0.28%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 11759
Detached housing units 7.17%
Attached housing units 80.7%
2 units 5.84%
3 - 4 units 1.36%
5 - 9 units 1.43%
10 - 19 units 1.27%
20 - 49 units 0.78%
50 or more units 1.45%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 55.42%
Use public transportation 37.71%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.55%
Work at home 2.32%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.25%
Attend Public School 18.89%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.57%
Attent graduate studies 1.39%
Not enrolled in school 68.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.59%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.05%
High school diploma 38.95%
Some college, no degree 26.76%
Associate degree 5.78%
Bachelor's degree 9.99%
Graduate or professional degree 0.87%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 201
Retail Trade 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 33
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 10
Construction 9
Finance and Insurance 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Educational Services 6
Manufacturing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Information 2
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.07%
Housing vacant 12.93%
Housing occupied by owner 70.8%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.2%
Total Rented Units 3434
Median Contract Gross Rent $675
Median Gross Rent $890
Median Home Value $107,700

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 19138 median gross rent is 31.85% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,130
4 Bedrooms $1,360
AVERAGE RENT $970

Average rent in zip code 19138 ($970.00) is 16% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.7% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 19138 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.6% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 15.9% lower, two bedroom rent is 16.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 15.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 15.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13506
Detached housing units 7.17%
Attached housing units 79.49%
2 units 6.57%
3 - 4 units 2.12%
5 - 9 units 1.24%
10 - 19 units 1.1%
20 - 49 units 1.04%
50 or more units 1.27%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,436,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,577,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,859,000

Nearby Zip Code Income Per Capita Comparison

Compare Zip Codes

or compare zip code 19138 to other nearby zip codes.

Zip Codes Near 19138