Home internet in Philadelphia, PA
669,222 households, 12.4% of them without an internet subscription: that is Philadelphia in the latest Census. Below, what reaches a typical address here and which Philadelphia ZIP codes our agents can check.
- 87.6% of Philadelphia households are connected; 12.4% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 72.4% of homes, 3.8 points below the Pennsylvania figure.
- Call line covers 48 Philadelphia ZIP codes: 19102, 19103, 19104, 19106, 19107, 19109....
How Philadelphia homes get online
| Households | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 87.6% | 91.2% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 72.4% | 76.2% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 12.7% | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 6.3% | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 12.4% | 8.8% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania, 669,222 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
Which connections reach Philadelphia homes
72.4% of Philadelphia households have a wired line (cable, fiber or DSL), 3.8 points below the Pennsylvania figure of 76.2% and 3.9 points below the national 76.3%. Among the 4 Pennsylvania cities on this site, Philadelphia ranks 2nd for its wired share.
Most Philadelphia homes have a wired option, but a fair share do not use one. If your street has only an older DSL line, a 5G home internet plan may beat it on speed; if cable is there, it is usually the stronger choice.
Phone-only households make up 12.7% of the city, 0.8 points above the statewide 11.9%; 12.4% have no internet subscription at all, 3.6 points above Pennsylvania overall (8.8%).
12.4% of homes here, about 82,984, have no internet subscription, 4.6 points above the national 7.8%; satellite is used by 6.3%. Both numbers tend to fall as fiber builds reach more blocks.
Check a Philadelphia ZIP code
Our call line covers 48 ZIP codes in Philadelphia: 19102, 19103, 19104, 19106, 19107, 19109, 19111, 19112, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19118, 19119, 19120, 19121, 19122, 19123, 19124, 19125, 19126, 19127, 19128, 19129, 19130, 19131, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19135, 19136, 19137, 19138, 19139, 19140, 19141, 19142, 19143, 19144, 19145, 19146, 19147, 19148, 19149, 19150, 19151, 19152, 19153, 19154. Enter yours below to confirm, then one call checks every line at your street address. That is 12.4% of all the Pennsylvania ZIP codes on our list and the 1st largest group of any Pennsylvania city.
48 Philadelphia ZIP codes are on the call list.
Ordering internet in Philadelphia
- Give the exact street address, not just "Philadelphia". Lines change block by block.
- Decide the speed first with the speed guide, then listen to prices.
- Ask what the monthly price becomes after the promotion, and what the equipment fee adds.
- Book the install a week or two ahead if you are moving; see the moving checklist.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered Pennsylvania cities are on the Pennsylvania page.
Common questions
How many homes in Philadelphia have no internet?
12.4% of Philadelphia households had no internet subscription in the 2023 five-year Census estimate, against 8.8% for Pennsylvania and 7.8% nationally. Another 12.7% rely on a phone plan alone.
Can I get fiber in Philadelphia?
On some streets. The Census counts cable, fiber and DSL together (72.4% of Philadelphia homes), and fiber is only part of that. Give the agent the exact address; if fiber is not there yet, cable is usually next, then 5G home internet.
My Philadelphia ZIP is not on the list. What now?
The call button switches off for that ZIP, but everything else here still applies. The guides explain what to ask any provider, and the list is updated as the call partner adds areas, so check again in a few months.