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ZIP Code 19138
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19138 is in Philadelphia, located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 31,816. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,486, and about 0% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
31,816
Census ZCTA
County
Philadelphia
FIPS 42101
Median income (est.)
$36,486
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.723 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountyPhiladelphia County (FIPS 42101)
StatePennsylvania (FIPS 42)
Metro Area (MSA)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area (37980)
Census Region / DivisionNortheast Region · Middle Atlantic Division
Coordinates40.056004, -75.15905
Land / Water Area1.723 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,840 individual tax returns filed in 19138 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
35.3%
$25K–$50K
32.1%
$50K–$75K
18.1%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
5.9%
$200K+
0.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 3% of 19138's total adjusted gross income, from 0% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($36,486) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 19138's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,486
▲ 8.5%
Filers earning $200K+
0.4%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
13,840
▼ 4.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/19138/soi?year=… $33K 2020 $34K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 19138 ZCTA.

2000
34,477
 
2010
32,273
▼ -6.4%
2020
31,816
▼ -1.4%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number416544
City AliasesPhila, Philadelphia

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19138 in?

ZIP code 19138 is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (county FIPS code 42101).

What city is ZIP code 19138?

The primary USPS city for 19138 is Philadelphia, PA.

What metro area (MSA) is 19138 in?

19138 is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area (MSA code 37980).

What is the population of ZIP code 19138?

The 2020 Census population of 19138 was 31,816 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 19138?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 19138 is about $36,486, with around 0% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.