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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19138 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 19138

19138 has a population of 31,737 with a median age of 36.9 yrs (44.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
2.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Black
92.1%+642% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.9%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
25.1%+14% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.5%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
15.3%-6% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.4%+3% vs US avg
x
High school
37.5%+43% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.1%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
26.1%-46% vs US avg
x
Never married
54.9%+63% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.9%
x
Diversity Index
15/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.6%+96% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.1%+210% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.7%+654% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
JamaicanHaitianAfrican

Health & Community Indicators in 19138

Poverty Rate
22.6%+96% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
25.1%+210% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.0%+27% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.4%-20% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
36.8%+215% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.7%+654% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population31,737
Median age36.9
Poverty rate22.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White2.6%
Hispanic2.9%
Black92.1%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born38.4%