19138 ZIP Code, Philadelphia, PA
19138 is a ZIP code in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in Philadelphia County. It covers 1.8 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 19126, 19150 and 19141. 30,821 people live here in 12,791 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Pennsylvania ZIP codes. It is densely built, at about 17,472 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (71%). Median household income is $57,744, below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Philadelphia, PA
- County: Philadelphia County
- Land area: 1.8 sq mi
- Population: 30,821
- Median household income: $57,744
- Carrier routes: 18 (12,687 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 30,821 |
| Households | 12,791 |
| Median household income | $57,744 |
| Income per person | $31,101 |
| Median age | 39.6 |
| Homeowners | 70.9% |
| Median home value | $177,000 |
| Median rent | $1,169 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.5 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.4% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.8% |
| Broadband internet | 87.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 7.4% |
| $10–15K | 7.7% |
| $15–25K | 14.1% |
| $25–35K | 8.0% |
| $35–50K | 8.4% |
| $50–75K | 19.0% |
| $75–100K | 11.4% |
| $100–150K | 16.6% |
| $150–200K | 2.8% |
| $200K+ | 4.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.9% |
| 10–19 | 14.3% |
| 20–24 | 4.6% |
| 25–34 | 12.9% |
| 35–44 | 13.7% |
| 45–54 | 14.1% |
| 55–64 | 11.7% |
| 65–74 | 9.3% |
| 75+ | 7.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 42.0% |
| Owned outright | 25.6% |
| Rented | 26.9% |
| Vacant | 5.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 7.7% |
| Townhome | 74.3% |
| 2–4 units | 10.7% |
| 5–19 units | 0.6% |
| 20+ units | 5.6% |
| Mobile / other | 1.2% |
Businesses in 19138
225 business establishments with 2,419 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 49
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 47
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 33
- Accommodation and Food Services: 26
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 14
- Educational Services: 14
- Construction: 10
- Transportation and Warehousing: 7
EDDM carrier routes
19138 has 18 USPS carrier routes with 12,687 residential and 446 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 19138
19138 has 18 USPS carrier routes (18 city (C)) with 12,687 residential and 446 business mailboxes. Routes range from 596 homes (C062) to 833 homes (C053); the median route has 699 homes. The Census counted 12,791 households in 19138 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 13 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C049 — USPS business mailboxes 66, 778 homes
- Route C094 — USPS business mailboxes 52, 760 homes
- Route C061 — USPS business mailboxes 50, 603 homes
- Route C062 — USPS business mailboxes 43, 596 homes
- Route C076 — USPS business mailboxes 33, 814 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 19138
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C044 | City | 683 | 25 | $74,586 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 727 | 31 | $52,195 | — | — | — |
| C047 | City | 716 | 11 | $26,811 | — | — | — |
| C049 | City | 778 | 66 | $31,046 | — | — | — |
| C051 | City | 659 | 22 | $39,660 | — | — | — |
| C052 | City | 732 | 12 | $38,868 | — | — | — |
| C053 | City | 833 | 9 | $51,499 | — | — | — |
| C055 | City | 684 | 1 | $76,472 | — | — | — |
| C056 | City | 713 | 26 | $49,379 | — | — | — |
| C059 | City | 632 | 25 | $69,080 | — | — | — |
| C061 | City | 603 | 50 | $39,660 | — | — | — |
| C062 | City | 596 | 43 | $49,379 | — | — | — |
| C067 | City | 680 | 9 | $88,871 | — | — | — |
| C068 | City | 680 | 9 | $47,338 | — | — | — |
| C069 | City | 784 | 20 | $56,437 | — | — | — |
| C073 | City | 613 | 2 | $60,547 | — | — | — |
| C076 | City | 814 | 33 | $26,811 | — | — | — |
| C094 | City | 760 | 52 | $51,499 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 19138 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 19126 — Philadelphia city, PA (1.2 mi)
- 19150 — Philadelphia city, PA (1.3 mi)
- 19141 — Philadelphia city, PA (1.5 mi)
- 19119 — Philadelphia city, PA (1.7 mi)
- 19144 — Philadelphia city, PA (1.9 mi)
- 19095 — Wyncote CDP, PA (2.1 mi)
- 19027 — Elkins Park CDP, PA (2.2 mi)
- 19120 — Philadelphia city, PA (2.6 mi)
Areas that include 19138
- Philadelphia, PA ZIP codes — 50 ZIP codes
- Philadelphia County ZIP codes — 49 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 46: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Philadelphia County
- No. 11 of 46: highest median age in Philadelphia County
- No. 4 of 46: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Philadelphia, PA
- No. 11 of 46: highest median age in Philadelphia, PA
Mail every home in 19138
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 19138, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 19138 in?
- 19138 is a Philadelphia, PA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Philadelphia.
- What county is 19138 in?
- 19138 is in Philadelphia County.
- What is the population of 19138?
- About 30,821 people (±3,020), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 31,816.
- What is the median household income in 19138?
- $57,744 (±$9,208), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 19138?
- 18 USPS carrier routes with 12,687 residential and 446 business mailboxes (13,133 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 19138?
- The closest, measured center to center: 19126 (1.2 mi, Philadelphia), 19150 (1.3 mi, Philadelphia), 19141 (1.5 mi, Philadelphia), 19119 (1.7 mi, Philadelphia), 19144 (1.9 mi, Philadelphia) and 19095 (2.1 mi, Wyncote).
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