Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · ZIP 19138

Philadelphia — ZIP 19138

Philadelphia (19138) scores 35/100 — Below Average for Philadelphia. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $184K.

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100

Violent crime share16%

Property crime share84%

Lower reported proficiency or limited grade-band coverage.

School index46/100

Avg math proficiency6%

Avg reading proficiency21%

Schools nearby8

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index62/100

Typical home value$184K

Median rent$1,673/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$184K

Median Rent

$1,673/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 23 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

83,320

Violent Crime

13,164

Property Crime

70,156

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
King Martin Luther HS	09–12	527	10%	5%
West Oak Lane CS	KG–08	955	7%	36%
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary	KG–08	647	4%	17%
Day Anna B Sch	PK–08	314	4%	25%
Samuel Pennypacker Sch	PK–08	328	3%	22%
Imhotep Institute CHS	09–12	603	Not reported	10%
Building 21	09–12	371	Not reported	22%
Parkway Northwest	09–12	238	Not reported	35%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

31,737

Median Income

$58K

Homeownership

71%

Median Age

39.6 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 19138 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 19138 has a school score of 46/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 19138 is approximately $184K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 19138 in Philadelphia has an overall NeighborScore of 35/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.