ZIP Code 19101 in Philadelphia, PA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
City Alias:Phila
County:Philadelphia County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:1:45:41 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:215 / 267 / 445 / 484 / 610 / 835
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.9524, -75.1642
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19101 - Philadelphia, PA

ZIP Code 19101, Philadelphia

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationPhiladelphia County, PA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,553 (772 businesses)
PO Boxes781
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 19107
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes and doesn't correspond to any street delivery addresses.
  • The facility serves 772 businesses in Center City Philadelphia, primarily concentrated along Chestnut Street.
  • All 781 delivery points are PO Boxes, with no residential housing units within the ZIP itself.
  • Physical street addresses in this area are assigned to neighboring ZIP code 19107.
  • The post office location sits in Center City East, one of Philadelphia's most densely developed commercial districts.
  • Unlike most PO Box-only ZIPs which serve rural areas, this facility operates in an urban core setting.

Postal Services

The boxes serve 772 businesses, primarily along Chestnut Street. This isn't a geographic community but rather a postal assignment within Philadelphia's downtown core. The post office's location at 39.952°N, 75.164°W places it in the heart of Center City East, steps from Independence Hall and the commercial district.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Commercial

Chestnut Street is the only street name associated with this ZIP, reflecting its narrow focus as a business-oriented PO Box facility rather than a residential delivery zone.

Nearby Areas

Center City East Center City Avenue of the Arts South Chinatown Center City West

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 19101 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 21 business establishments, employing about 197 people with an annual payroll of $18,214,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,728Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:21Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$4,710,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$18,214,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:197Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 19101 is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 37980) and Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 6,241,882 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 19101, and is subdivided into the Philadelphia, PA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDSource: Census
CBSA Number:37980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Philadelphia, PA (CBSA Div 37964)Source: Census
CBSA Population:6,241,882Source: Census
MSA:Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:3850.8 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Philadelphia, PA-NJ PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4260000Source: Census
Place Name:Philadelphia city; PennsylvaniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


19102 | | 19096

Schools in ZIP Code 19101


We could not locate which school district 19101 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Chs 1420-22 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
District: UnknownNearby
Russell Byers Cs 1911 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
District: UnknownNearby
Freire Cs 2027 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
District: UnknownNearby
Independence Cs 1600 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
District: UnknownNearby
The Sd Of Philadelphia Virtual Academy 440 North Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
District: Philadelphia City School DistrictNearby
Roman Catholic High School 301 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
District: Private SchoolNearby
The City School 315 S 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
District: Private SchoolNearby
Clementine Montessori 2013 Appletree St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 19101


Health And Technology Training Institute 100 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1024
Type: Post Secondary
Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia 1522 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19102-2701
Type: Post Secondary
Pennsylvania Academy Of The Fine Arts 128 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1510
Type: Post Secondary
Strayer University-Center City Campus 1601 Cherry St Ste 100
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Type: Post Secondary
Curtis Institute Of Music 1726 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Type: Post Secondary
Thomas Jefferson University 1020 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov