What to know about ZIP 19899
ZIP code 19899 covers ZIP 19899 with a population of about 2,373.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PHILADELPHIA media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 19899 covers ZIP 19899 with a population of about 2,373.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 34.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PHILADELPHIA media market.
Median household income in ZIP 19899 is about $54,153 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 28.9%; unemployment rate near 15.5%; 42.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Finance and insurance, and Healthcare; about 14.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $302,400 — about 13% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,182 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 23.2% (about 42.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19899, a household would need roughly $83,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,943. That is about 53% above the local median household income ($54,153), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.