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What County Is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania In?

Philadelphia is in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Philadelphia County. About 1,579,706 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 134 sq mi (348 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is New York, New York, 77 mi northeast.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,579,706
Land area
134 sq mi (348 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
100 ft 31 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$61,953 ± $919
Median home value
$243,100 ± $2,641
Median rent, with utilities
$1,397 ± $14
Homes lived in by their owners
51.8% ± 0.6 points
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDA principal city of the area
Water area
8.1 sq mi (21 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census place code
4260000
Coordinates (central point)
40.009376, -75.133346
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Philadelphia

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Philadelphia

40.009376, -75.133346 is a central point for Philadelphia, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Philadelphia

100 ft (31 m), the USGS ground height at Philadelphia’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Philadelphia

Longest day
15 hours 1 minute around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 20 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:31 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
7:35 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:35 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
8:33 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:20 AM4:59 PM9 h 39 min
Feb 156:53 AM5:36 PM10 h 43 min
Mar 157:12 AM7:07 PM11 h 55 min
Apr 156:22 AM7:38 PM13 h 16 min
May 155:45 AM8:08 PM14 h 23 min
Jun 155:31 AM8:31 PM15 h
Jul 155:44 AM8:28 PM14 h 44 min
Aug 156:12 AM7:57 PM13 h 45 min
Sep 156:41 AM7:09 PM12 h 28 min
Oct 157:10 AM6:21 PM11 h 11 min
Nov 156:45 AM4:44 PM9 h 59 min
Dec 157:15 AM4:36 PM9 h 21 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Philadelphia

Philadelphia uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 1912471,004 people
  2. 1912066,469 people
  3. 1911166,283 people
  4. 1914362,572 people
  5. 1914956,914 people
  6. 1910455,172 people
  7. 1913453,594 people
  8. 1914053,385 people
  9. 1914450,580 people
  10. 1914850,400 people
  11. 1913143,776 people
  12. 1914543,440 people
All 52
  1. 1913943,090 people
  2. 1912141,574 people
  3. 1914641,058 people
  4. 1914739,704 people
  5. 1912838,039 people
  6. 1913636,262 people
  7. 1915235,955 people
  8. 1911535,279 people
  9. 1913533,803 people
  10. 1915433,796 people
  11. 1911633,654 people
  12. 1915133,267 people
  13. 1913233,006 people
  14. 1914132,385 people
  15. 1913830,821 people
  16. 1911430,411 people
  17. 1913030,116 people
  18. 1914228,829 people
  19. 1911928,356 people
  20. 1910325,900 people
  21. 1912225,439 people
  22. 1912525,140 people
  23. 1913324,864 people
  24. 1915024,304 people
  25. 1942820,411 people
  26. 1912319,681 people
  27. 1912617,483 people
  28. 1910714,825 people
  29. 1910614,597 people
  30. 1915313,018 people
  31. 1912911,937 people
  32. 1900411,230 people
  33. 1944411,065 people
  34. 191189,978 people
  35. 191378,026 people
  36. 191026,195 people
  37. 191275,664 people
  38. 19108154 people
  39. 191090 people
  40. 191120 people

52 ZIP Code areas overlap Philadelphia. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Oak Lane, Pennsylvania (CDP)3.4 mi north
  2. Melrose Park, Pennsylvania (CDP)3.8 mi north
  3. Cheltenham Village, Pennsylvania (CDP)4.3 mi northeast
  4. Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania (CDP)5.0 mi west
  5. Palmyra, New Jersey (borough)5.2 mi east
  6. Camden, New Jersey (city)5.2 mi south
  7. Rockledge, Pennsylvania (borough)5.5 mi northeast
  8. Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania (CDP)6.2 mi northwest
  9. Merion Station, Pennsylvania (CDP)6.2 mi west
  10. Riverton, New Jersey (borough)6.3 mi east
  11. Millbourne, Pennsylvania (borough)7.1 mi southwest
  12. Penn Wynne, Pennsylvania (CDP)7.5 mi west
All 22
  1. Flourtown, Pennsylvania (CDP)7.7 mi northwest
  2. Gloucester City, New Jersey (city)8.2 mi south
  3. Yeadon, Pennsylvania (borough)8.3 mi southwest
  4. Darby, Pennsylvania (borough)9.1 mi southwest
  5. Colwyn, Pennsylvania (borough)9.3 mi southwest
  6. Andalusia, Pennsylvania (CDP)9.4 mi northeast
  7. Westville, New Jersey (borough)9.7 mi south
  8. National Park, New Jersey (borough)10 mi south
  9. Thorofare, New Jersey (CDP)11 mi south
  10. Folcroft, Pennsylvania (borough)11 mi southwest

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.