🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

19143

Philadelphia

ZIP Code 19143 is a standard zip code serving Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), in Philadelphia County, United States. It has an estimated population of 64,849 with a median household income of $30,995. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Philadelphia
City: Philadelphia
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.944800
Longitude: -75.228800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.19 mi²
Water Area: 0.06 mi²
Population Density: 20342.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.957330°N, 39.923409°S, -75.205060°E, -75.251647°W

With 64,849 residents spread across 3.19 square miles, this area has a population density of 20342.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

64,849

Population

95th percentile

$30,995

Median Income

10th percentile

$82,700

Median Home Value

20th percentile

3.19 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 19143 is $30,995, and the median home value is $82,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

29,507

Total Units

25,490

Occupied Units

86.4%

Occupancy Rate

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