Guide to Philadelphia ZIP Codes by Neighborhood

Because Philadelphia is famously a "city of neighborhoods," postal codes often serve as the most accurate way to define specific geographical areas. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of Philadelphia ZIP codes, organized by their primary regional sectors.

Center City & Downtown

The heart of Philadelphia's commercial, historical, and cultural districts is tightly packed with several ZIP codes.

• 19102: Center City West / Penn Center

• 19103: Rittenhouse Square / Logan Square

  
  
  

• 19106: Old City / Society Hill

• 19107: Washington Square West / Chinatown / Midtown Village

  
  
  

• 19146: Point Breeze / Graduate Hospital / Schuylkill (Shared with South Philly)

South Philadelphia

Stretching from South Street down to the Navy Yard, South Philly is heavily residential and features some of the city's most iconic dining corridors.

• 19145: West Passyunk / Girard Estate / Packer Park

• 19147: Bella Vista / Queen Village / Pennsport / East Passyunk

• 19148: Pennsport / Whitman / Lower Moyamensing

West & Southwest Philadelphia

Located across the Schuylkill River, this massive sector encompasses major university campuses, historic streetcar suburbs, and the city's international airport.

• 19104: University City / Powelton Village / Mantua

• 19131: Wynnefield / Overbrook

• 19139: Cobbs Creek / Walnut Hill

• 19142: Elmwood Park / Paschall (Southwest)

• 19143: Kingsessing / Cedar Park / Spruce Hill

• 19151: Overbrook Park / Morris Park

• 19153: Eastwick / Philadelphia International Airport (Southwest)

The River Wards

Running along the Delaware River north of Center City, the River Wards have seen massive revitalization and commercial growth over the last decade.

• 19125: Fishtown / East Kensington

• 19134: Port Richmond / Kensington

• 19137: Bridesburg

North & Lower North Philadelphia

Covering a sprawling area north of Spring Garden Street, these ZIP codes encompass heavily residential blocks, industrial corridors, and the Temple University campus.

• 19121: Brewerytown / Sharswood / Cecil B. Moore

• 19122: Northern Liberties / South Kensington / Temple University

• 19123: Northern Liberties / Poplar / West Poplar

• 19130: Fairmount / Spring Garden

• 19132: Strawberry Mansion / Allegheny West

• 19133: West Kensington / Fairhill

• 19140: Hunting Park / Tioga-Nicetown

Northwest Philadelphia

Known for its high elevations, lush parks, and cobblestone avenues, the Northwest sector feels almost suburban while remaining within city limits.

• 19118: Chestnut Hill

• 19119: Mt. Airy

• 19127: Manayunk

• 19128: Roxborough

• 19138: West Oak Lane

• 19144: Germantown

• 19150: Cedarbrook / Stenton

Northeast Philadelphia

The Northeast is the largest and most suburban geographic section of the city, dominated by twin homes, massive shopping centers, and expansive green spaces.

• 19111: Fox Chase / Burholme / Lawncrest

• 19114: Torresdale / Morrell Park

• 19115: Bustleton

• 19116: Somerton

• 19120: Olney / Feltonville

• 19124: Frankford / Juniata

• 19135: Tacony / Wissinoming

• 19136: Holmesburg

• 19149: Mayfair

• 19152: Rhawnhurst / Bell's Corner

• 19154: Parkwood / Chalfont

While some neighborhoods blur the lines between adjacent postal zones, mastering this numerical grid is the most reliable way to navigate Philadelphia's 134 square miles.