19153 Zip Code Profile

19153 is a urban zip code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. Housing prices here (average $136,400) are fairly typical for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area.

The average family income here is $50,242/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 19153 is $42,334.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 19153 earn an average of $32,525/year. Women earn only $26,675/year.

5,545 people in 19153 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 19153? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 19153 is 32.3 minutes!

The median age here is 37. There are 5,609 men and 6,650 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 38.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,357 people (out of the 12,259 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,285 homes, and 585 businesses every day. 119 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

19153 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 40 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Madrid, Spain!) and -75 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 9 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,259
• White Population: 2,082
• Black Population: 9,560
• Hispanic Population: 334
• Asian Population: 580
• Hawaiian Population: 34
• Indian Population: 134
• Male Population: 5,609
• Female Population: 6,650
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 38

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CSA Name: Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington PA-NJ-DE-MD
• County: Philadelphia
• City: Philadelphia
• Longitude: -75.2
• Latitude: 39.9
• Elevation: 9 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 215

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,513
• Drive alone: 3,192
• Carpool: 1,162
• Public transit: 1,025
• Ride bikes or walk: 119


• Average commute time: 32.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 36
•    5 - 9: 297
•    10 - 14: 527
•    15 - 19: 596
•    20 - 24: 984
•    25 - 29: 271
•    30 - 34: 1,001
•    35 - 39: 204
•    40 - 44: 309
•    45 - 59: 658
•    60 - 89: 411
•    90 plus: 219

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $136,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $51,212
• Businesses: 415
• Employees: 21,653
• Annual Payroll: $949,773,000
• Average Family Income: $50,242
• Median Family Income: $36,872
• Average Income for Men: $32,525
• Average Income for Women: $26,675

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 58.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Robert A. Brady (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 101
• State FIPS Code: 42

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Primary Schools

Penrose Sch

2515 S 78th St

Philadelphia, PA 19153

(215) 492-6455

Middle Schools

Pepper George Ms

2901 S 84th St

Philadelphia, PA 19153

(215) 492-6457

High Schools

Motivation Hs

78th Street & Buist Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19153

(215) 492-6451