Census ACS · Pennsylvania
ZIP Code 19140
ZIP code 19140 is located in Pennsylvania with a population of 54,196. The median household income is $33,149 and the median home value is $101,100.
54,196
Population
$33,149
Median Income
$101,100
Median Home Value
37.0
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8.3% |
| Black | 55.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 2.0% |
Male: 48.5% · Female: 51.5%
Economy & Income
$33,149
Median Household Income
$19,271
Per Capita Income
34.5%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$101,100
Median Home Value
$1,085
Median Rent
54.6%
Homeownership
Education
72.5%
High School+
9.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Part of Pennsylvania
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 19140 in Pennsylvania has a population of 54,196 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 19140 is $33,149. The per capita income is $19,271. The poverty rate is 34.5%.
ZIP code 19140 is located in Pennsylvania.
More from Pennsylvania
Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 19140 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
ZIP 19140 stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US ZIP codes, at roughly 17,194 people per square mile. With 54,196 residents, ZIP 19140 is a ZIP code in Pennsylvania.
Incomes are among the lowest of comparable places, with a median household income of $33,149, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US ZIP codes: 34.5%, above the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $101,100, with typical rent around $1,085.
Fewer adults hold degrees here than in most comparable places — 9.4%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in ZIP 19140: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.