ZIP code
19138
Philadelphia, PA
19138 covers Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, with 31,737 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 19138. Methodology
ZIP code map of 19138

About ZIP code 19138
Acceptable cities: Phila
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 19138. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 19138
Race
- White580
- Black or African American29,344
- American Indian or Alaska Native128
- Asian147
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race446
- Two or more races1,166
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 938
Age
- Under 104,011
- 10 to 194,286
- 20 to 294,137
- 30 to 393,893
- 40 to 493,444
- 50 to 594,136
- 60 to 693,933
- 70 to 792,593
- 80 and older1,383
Income and housing in 19138
Education
- High school graduate88.6%
- Bachelor's degree17.9%
- Graduate degree7.7%
Places covering 19138
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Philadelphia100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Philadelphia County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 19138
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27,294 | |
| 2006 | 26,782 | |
| 2007 | 30,035 | |
| 2008 | 26,846 | |
| 2009 | 27,524 | |
| 2010 | 27,962 | |
| 2011 | 32,480 | 27,738 |
| 2012 | 33,955 | 27,150 |
| 2013 | 34,573 | 26,930 |
| 2014 | 34,240 | 26,770 |
| 2015 | 34,159 | 26,730 |
| 2016 | 33,808 | 26,120 |
| 2017 | 34,614 | 25,970 |
| 2018 | 32,399 | 25,730 |
| 2019 | 32,766 | 26,180 |
| 2020 | 33,711 | 25,360 |
| 2021 | 33,197 | 24,020 |
| 2022 | 32,471 | 23,660 |
| 2023 | 31,737 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 19138
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 19126Philadelphia1.2 miPop 17,520 · Income $52,847
- 19150Philadelphia1.3 miPop 23,582 · Income $61,257
- 19141Philadelphia1.5 miPop 33,832 · Income $42,461
- 19119Philadelphia1.7 miPop 28,566 · Income $81,609
- 19144Philadelphia1.9 miPop 48,542 · Income $45,727
- 19095Wyncote2.1 miPop 7,759 · Income $108,250
- 19027Elkins Park2.2 miPop 20,412 · Income $105,190
- 19120Philadelphia2.6 miPop 68,078 · Income $51,993
- 19012Cheltenham2.8 miPop 6,787 · Income $117,614
- 19118Philadelphia3.0 miPop 10,231 · Income $105,667
- 19140Philadelphia3.1 miPop 54,196 · Income $33,149
- 19129Philadelphia3.3 miPop 11,812 · Income $77,225
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19126 | Philadelphia | PA | 1.2 mi | 17,520 | $52,847 |
| 19150 | Philadelphia | PA | 1.3 mi | 23,582 | $61,257 |
| 19141 | Philadelphia | PA | 1.5 mi | 33,832 | $42,461 |
| 19119 | Philadelphia | PA | 1.7 mi | 28,566 | $81,609 |
| 19144 | Philadelphia | PA | 1.9 mi | 48,542 | $45,727 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 19138 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 19138 in?
- 19138 is in Philadelphia, PA.
- What county is 19138 in?
- 19138 is in Philadelphia County.
- What is the median household income in 19138?
- The median household income in 19138 is $51,586.
- Which ZIP codes are near 19138?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 19138.