Housing data for ZIP code 19115

ZIP code 19115 has an estimated 35,279 residents and 15,074 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

37.2% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,315 (±$64) a month.

The median home value is $345,000 (±$8,113).

The median household income is $70,054 (±$4,007) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
35,279 (±2,175)
Median gross rent
$1,315
Median home value
$345,000
Households that rent
37.2%

How ZIP code 19115 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 19115PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Residents35,279 (±2,175)1,579,7061,579,70613,018,639334,922,499
Housing units15,074 (±724)748,270748,2705,806,452143,775,355
Households that rent37.2% (±3.4 points)48.2%48.2%30.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,315 (±$64)$1,397$1,397$1,209$1,413
Median home value$345,000 (±$8,113)$243,100$243,100$254,500$332,700
Median household income$70,054 (±$4,007)$61,953$61,953$77,971$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$3,359 (±$148)$2,003$2,003$3,311$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income61.9% (±9.4 points)52.3%52.3%48.2%51.1%
Built before 198076.2% (±6.3 points)83.3%83.3%67.3%49.7%
Average commute32.6 minutes (±2.1)31.7 minutes31.7 minutes26.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband86.8% (±3.1 points)89.1%89.1%89.7%91.0%
Median age of residents44.3 years (±2.8)35.3 years35.3 years40.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 19115, median gross rent is lower than in Philadelphia County ($1,397).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 19115 is lower than in Philadelphia as a whole ($1,397).

Its median home value is higher than in Philadelphia as a whole ($243,100).

Among the 46 ZIP codes in Philadelphia County with a published estimate, ZIP 19115 ranks 27 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 46 ZIP codes in Philadelphia County with a published estimate, ZIP 19115 ranks 16 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 47 ZIP codes in Philadelphia County with a published estimate, ZIP 19115 ranks 20 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 19115

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 19115Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than $5003.2% (±1.5 points)7.9%8.3%6.3%
$500 to $99911.1% (±4.8 points)15.5%26.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49958.1% (±6.7 points)33.4%32.9%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99922.3% (±6.5 points)25.7%19.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4992.8% (±2.4 points)10.1%7.7%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.6% (±1.1 points)3.8%2.6%5.5%
$3,000 or more1.8% (±1.5 points)3.5%2.8%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 58.1% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 19115

Census median gross rent beside HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, dollars a month
BedroomsCensus medianHUD Small Area Fair Market Rent
Studio$1,113 (±$34)$1,240
1 bedroom$1,233 (±$108)$1,340
2 bedrooms$1,437 (±$54)$1,600
3 bedrooms$1,338 (±$267)$1,910
4 bedrooms—$2,100

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 19115 is $1,600 a month.

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent (shelter plus utilities) of a modest rental home in the area.

Rent burden in ZIP code 19115

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 19115Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than 15%7.1% (±3.0 points)12.4%14.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%8.8% (±3.8 points)12.4%13.0%12.2%
20% to 24.9%11.7% (±6.5 points)12.4%12.8%12.6%
25% to 29.9%10.5% (±4.7 points)10.6%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%11.8% (±5.3 points)8.2%8.7%9.2%
35% or more50.1% (±7.8 points)44.1%39.5%41.9%

61.9% (±9.4 points) of renting households in ZIP code 19115 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 19115

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 19115Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than $50,0000.4% (±0.4 points)4.5%5.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9991.9% (±1.2 points)8.6%8.4%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9992.4% (±1.5 points)11.1%9.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9993.0% (±1.7 points)13.2%12.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99924.3% (±4.4 points)25.6%22.9%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99956.0% (±5.4 points)24.5%25.9%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99911.4% (±2.8 points)10.2%12.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.7% (±0.7 points)2.2%2.1%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 19115

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 19115Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Single-family, detached29.3% (±3.2 points)8.5%56.6%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)27.4% (±3.2 points)55.6%18.8%6.2%
2 units8.5% (±2.7 points)7.9%4.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units6.1% (±1.8 points)6.5%4.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units3.4% (±1.6 points)3.5%3.1%4.5%
10 to 19 units5.7% (±1.7 points)2.5%2.6%4.3%
20 or more units19.5% (±3.2 points)15.1%7.0%10.3%
Mobile home0.2% (±0.2 points)0.4%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 19115 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 19115Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later0.2% (±0.2 points)1.1%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20191.0% (±0.5 points)5.1%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 20093.8% (±1.4 points)3.5%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 19994.6% (±2.6 points)2.5%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 198914.3% (±3.1 points)4.5%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 197918.4% (±3.4 points)7.7%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 196930.3% (±4.0 points)10.6%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 195922.4% (±3.1 points)14.4%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 19491.6% (±0.8 points)10.7%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier3.5% (±1.5 points)39.9%25.0%11.7%

76.2% of the homes in ZIP code 19115 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 19115

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 19115Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas80.7% (±3.4 points)69.6%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.2.3% (±1.3 points)2.7%14.0%3.9%
Electricity12.9% (±2.9 points)24.7%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)2.3% (±1.1 points)1.7%5.1%4.9%
Wood0.0% (±0.2 points)0.1%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.2 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.4% (±0.5 points)0.4%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used1.4% (±1.2 points)0.8%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 19115 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 19115Philadelphia CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Drove alone66.0% (±3.8 points)46.0%68.2%68.8%
Carpooled12.4% (±3.4 points)7.8%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation6.3% (±2.0 points)16.7%3.6%3.2%
Walked1.1% (±0.7 points)7.1%3.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.6% (±1.2 points)4.1%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home12.6% (±2.7 points)18.4%15.6%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 19115 take an average of 32.6 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 19115

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Philadelphia100%$1,39748.2%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 19115

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
191522.0 mi$1,358$293,700$59,40839.3%
191162.4 mi$1,254$346,600$67,53538.6%
191142.7 mi$1,407$293,500$77,70836.7%
190062.8 mi$1,457$560,200$128,29524.9%
191112.9 mi$1,268$253,700$61,13845.6%
191543.2 mi$1,477$291,600$95,02719.6%
190463.4 mi$1,447$470,800$109,81832.7%
190093.4 mi$1,593$671,200$137,18832.4%

Crime reported to police in Philadelphia

Most of ZIP code 19115 is policed by the Philadelphia Police Department, which reported 831 violent and 4,355 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI in 2025.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the department’s figure for the whole area it serves.

ZIP code 19115 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19115: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 19115

What is the median rent in ZIP code 19115?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19115 is $1,315 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 19115?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 19115 is $345,000 (±$8,113) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19115?

The median household income in ZIP code 19115 is $70,054 (±$4,007) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 19115 in?

ZIP code 19115 lies mostly in Philadelphia.

What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 19115?

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 19115 is $1,600 a month.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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