ZIP Code 19138

In ZIP code 19138, on the northern edge of Philadelphia, households bring in a median of $57,744 a year, while per-capita income sits at $31,101. Homes here are valued at a median of $177,000, and the county-level property tax rate of 0.82% translates to roughly $1,450 annually on a house at that price. Add the 8.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and everyday costs climb. With earnings at this level, housing and sales taxes claim a meaningful share of each paycheck, so stretching income across essentials takes careful planning.