ZIP Code 19151

In ZIP code 19151, on Philadelphia's western edge, households earn a median of $54,634, placing the area squarely in working-class to middle-income territory. Per-capita income sits at $31,529, and homes are valued at a median of $194,700. Property taxes run at an effective rate of 0.82%, applied at the county level, so a home at that median value carries an annual bill of roughly $1,600. Add Philadelphia's 8.00% combined sales tax, and everyday purchases carry a noticeable premium. Incomes here trail what's needed to absorb that comfortably, so the tax load lands with real weight on local budgets.