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ZIP Code 19138
Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia County
Population
30,821
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
17,471
City
Philadelphia
ZIP 19138 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19138 at a glance
- ZIP 19138 (Philadelphia) is about 60 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $57,744, 26% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,000 (30% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,169 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19138
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19138, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$57,744
Poverty rate
21.8%
Median home value
$177,000
Prices +4.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,169/mo
Homeownership
70.9%
Bachelor's or higher
19.5%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
32.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
225
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,419
$89.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$33.2M
1,448 loans
Campaign donations
$28.3K
76% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19138, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very High
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
1,348
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,383
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 28°F
50.7 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19138?
- ZIP code 19138 is in Philadelphia, PA (Philadelphia County).
- What county is ZIP code 19138 in?
- ZIP code 19138 is mostly in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19138?
- About 30,821 people live in the 19138 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.