Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Median household income for all 46 zip codes in Philadelphia, plus who lives here, what rent costs, and how Philadelphia compares with Pennsylvania and the rest of the country.
Median household income
$61,953
23% below the U.S.
Median rent
$1,397/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.3
U.S. 38.9
Zip codes
46
Inside city limits
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024
Median household income
$61,953
Pennsylvania $77,971 · U.S. $80,734
Average household income
$90,217
Pulled up by the highest earners
Per capita income
$38,905
Income per resident, all ages
Full-time worker earnings
$60,561
Median for year-round, full-time workers
Median rent
$1,397/mo
Rent plus utilities paid by renters
Median home value
$243,100
Owner-occupied homes
Overview
The median household income in Philadelphia is $61,953, 21% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 and 23% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The average household earns $90,217, higher than the median because a smaller number of very high earners pull the average up. 31% of households earn $100,000 or more (41% nationwide), and 9% earn $200,000 or more.
Income varies a lot from one part of Philadelphia to another. The highest-income zip code, 19106, has a median of $121,047, while 19133 has a median of $31,034, a gap of about 3.9 to 1. Of the 46 zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 23 have a median above the citywide figure and 15 are above the Pennsylvania median.
Median household income by zip code
The 12 highest and 12 lowest of 46 zip codes, highest to lowest.
Income spread
Share of households by income
Philadelphia compared with the United States.
A household in Philadelphia needs about $131,650 a year to be in the top 20% of earners, and more than $250,000 to reach the top 5%. The middle 60% of households, a common way to define the middle class, earns roughly $21,257 to $131,650.
For more on how these cutoffs work nationally, see what income is middle class in America.
People
Philadelphia has a median age of 35.3 (U.S. 38.9). 35% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the same as the national rate of 36%. 48% of households rent their home, and 21% of residents live below the poverty line, compared with 12% nationwide.
Median age
35.3
U.S. 38.9
Bachelor's or higher
35%
Adults 25+ · U.S. 36%
Household size
2.26
People per household · U.S. 2.53
Poverty rate
21%
U.S. 12%
Unemployment
8%
Labor force · U.S. 5%
Work from home
18%
Workers 16+ · U.S. 15%
Average commute
32 min
One way · U.S. 26 min
Seniors (65+)
15%
Under 18: 21%
Race and ethnicity
Share of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic.
Diversity score
The chance that two randomly chosen residents are from different racial or ethnic groups.
Philadelphia is more diverse than the country overall. The largest groups are Black (38%) and White (33%) residents. The most diverse zip code is 19149 (78%).
Own vs. rent
Occupied homes in Philadelphia.
Age mix
Share of residents by age.
Every zip code
| 19102 | $102,093 | 52% | $2,217 | $479,000 | 31.0 | 89% | 80% | 49% | 4,347 |
| 19103 | $99,644 | 50% | $2,015 | $582,500 | 35.0 | 83% | 69% | 52% | 17,577 |
| 19104 | $38,814 | 17% | $1,364 | $266,600 | 23.8 | 48% | 83% | 70% | 21,088 |
| 19106 | $121,047 | 60% | $2,238 | $517,900 | 40.5 | 79% | 55% | 40% | 9,023 |
| 19107 | $69,105 | 37% | $1,759 | $458,600 | 31.6 | 72% | 84% | 64% | 9,266 |
| 19111 | $61,138 | 27% | $1,268 | $253,700 | 36.6 | 25% | 46% | 74% | 26,068 |
| 19114 | $77,708 | 35% | $1,407 | $293,500 | 43.9 | 30% | 37% | 52% | 13,904 |
| 19115 | $70,054 | 39% | $1,315 | $345,000 | 44.3 | 38% | 37% | 58% | 14,756 |
| 19116 | $67,535 | 33% | $1,254 | $346,600 | 45.9 | 36% | 39% | 54% | 13,578 |
| 19118 | $109,649 | 53% | $1,818 | $718,300 | 46.6 | 78% | 49% | 47% | 4,660 |
| 19119 | $92,651 | 47% | $1,331 | $371,300 | 42.7 | 57% | 37% | 61% | 12,681 |
| 19120 | $54,000 | 19% | $1,252 | $155,500 | 36.8 | 15% | 30% | 68% | 24,205 |
| 19121 | $38,516 | 22% | $1,187 | $266,700 | 27.4 | 28% | 68% | 54% | 18,045 |
| 19122 | $63,676 | 32% | $1,471 | $349,800 | 27.9 | 46% | 68% | 72% | 9,647 |
| 19123 | $102,106 | 51% | $1,740 | $539,500 | 33.9 | 66% | 65% | 65% | 10,378 |
| 19124 | $45,314 | 18% | $1,124 | $161,800 | 32.7 | 15% | 38% | 68% | 25,300 |
| 19125 | $109,554 | 55% | $1,782 | $392,400 | 34.9 | 67% | 41% | 48% | 12,417 |
| 19126 | $53,176 | 23% | $1,119 | $225,100 | 37.0 | 26% | 39% | 35% | 7,196 |
| 19127 | $102,106 | 51% | $1,755 | $352,500 | 30.6 | 76% | 57% | 35% | 3,371 |
| 19128 | $93,173 | 47% | $1,673 | $353,500 | 36.6 | 55% | 42% | 46% | 17,980 |
| 19129 | $80,606 | 39% | $1,557 | $323,600 | 35.8 | 58% | 52% | 62% | 5,924 |
| 19130 | $112,037 | 54% | $1,867 | $491,800 | 32.9 | 81% | 62% | 49% | 16,600 |
| 19131 | $48,393 | 21% | $1,375 | $178,500 | 33.8 | 31% | 56% | 36% | 19,761 |
| 19132 | $32,823 | 14% | $1,095 | $81,400 | 38.4 | 14% | 51% | 24% | 14,473 |
| 19133 | $31,034 | 12% | $1,004 | $89,500 | 39.2 | 8% | 57% | 56% | 10,001 |
| 19134 | $44,066 | 19% | $1,174 | $135,400 | 34.5 | 20% | 46% | 64% | 21,254 |
| 19135 | $53,138 | 28% | $1,301 | $196,600 | 34.0 | 17% | 37% | 72% | 13,405 |
| 19136 | $56,687 | 27% | $1,214 | $226,100 | 36.9 | 21% | 43% | 72% | 13,413 |
| 19137 | $76,739 | 39% | $1,226 | $227,500 | 40.8 | 27% | 12% | 35% | 3,140 |
| 19138 | $57,744 | 24% | $1,169 | $177,000 | 39.6 | 19% | 29% | 16% | 12,791 |
| 19139 | $40,947 | 15% | $1,187 | $133,900 | 33.7 | 23% | 61% | 32% | 18,906 |
| 19140 | $36,226 | 15% | $1,172 | $107,300 | 37.4 | 10% | 44% | 55% | 20,589 |
| 19141 | $43,998 | 12% | $1,089 | $164,000 | 40.5 | 17% | 50% | 26% | 15,482 |
| 19142 | $38,376 | 14% | $1,368 | $121,100 | 33.9 | 12% | 54% | 38% | 12,033 |
| 19143 | $43,244 | 19% | $1,444 | $177,000 | 33.7 | 30% | 53% | 45% | 28,654 |
| 19144 | $53,161 | 23% | $1,153 | $238,700 | 34.7 | 37% | 63% | 50% | 22,274 |
| 19145 | $71,965 | 35% | $1,384 | $306,200 | 38.9 | 38% | 43% | 68% | 19,234 |
| 19146 | $103,059 | 52% | $1,818 | $461,000 | 32.8 | 66% | 49% | 63% | 19,489 |
| 19147 | $105,755 | 52% | $1,716 | $530,900 | 35.8 | 69% | 47% | 55% | 19,801 |
| 19148 | $82,605 | 40% | $1,594 | $307,000 | 37.1 | 41% | 34% | 64% | 21,329 |
| 19149 | $58,496 | 24% | $1,548 | $211,000 | 34.8 | 16% | 43% | 78% | 19,423 |
| 19150 | $66,936 | 31% | $1,273 | $236,300 | 41.9 | 31% | 22% | 20% | 10,313 |
| 19151 | $54,634 | 26% | $1,189 | $194,700 | 34.7 | 29% | 40% | 27% | 13,819 |
| 19152 | $59,408 | 32% | $1,358 | $293,700 | 40.7 | 27% | 39% | 69% | 13,250 |
| 19153 | $55,213 | 24% | $1,389 | $200,100 | 38.5 | 28% | 48% | 41% | 5,896 |
| 19154 | $95,027 | 44% | $1,477 | $291,600 | 38.9 | 28% | 20% | 44% | 12,678 |
Tap any column header to sort. Click a zip code for its full income breakdown. Diversity is the chance two random residents are from different racial or ethnic groups. Zip codes are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas with most of their land inside Philadelphia city limits; some extend past the city line. Estimates for small zip codes have larger margins of error.
Want the full picture for one zip?
See the income spread and six-figure households for any U.S. zip code.
Rankings
The 10 Philadelphia zip codes with the highest median household income, among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents.
Housing
A year of median rent as a share of median household income
27% in Philadelphia. Rent at or under 30% of income is the common affordability guideline.
The median rent in Philadelphia is $1,397 a month, including utilities the renter pays. A year of that rent equals about 27% of the city's median household income. Under the 30% rule, a household needs about $55,880 a year to comfortably afford the median rent. Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 19106 has the highest median rent at $2,238, and 19133 has the lowest at $1,004. See how this compares with other states in our rent affordability guide.
The median value of an owner-occupied home in Philadelphia is $243,100, about 3.9 times the median household income. The highest median home value is in 19118 ($718,300), and the lowest is in 19132 ($81,400).
FAQ
The median household income in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is $61,953, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey. That is 23% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 19106 has the highest median household income in Philadelphia at $121,047. 60% of its households earn $100,000 or more.
A household needs about $131,650 a year to be in the top 20% of earners in Philadelphia, and more than $250,000 to reach the top 5%.
With a median rent of $1,397 a month, a household needs about $55,880 a year to keep rent at 30% of income, the common affordability guideline.
Philadelphia has a diversity score of 71%, meaning there is a 71% chance that two randomly chosen residents are from different racial or ethnic groups. The U.S. score is 61%.
The median age in Philadelphia is 35.3, compared with 38.9 for the U.S. as a whole.
31% of households in Philadelphia earn $100,000 or more a year, compared with 41% of households nationwide.
Other cities
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (tables B19013, B19001, B19025, B19080, B19301, B25064, B25077, S2001, B01001, B01002, B03002, B15003, B25003, B25010, B17001, B23025, B08301, B08013 and B08303). Income is in 2024 dollars. City figures cover the area within Philadelphia city limits.