# North Philadelphia East

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Not to be confused with [Northeast Philadelphia](/source/Northeast_Philadelphia).

Neighborhood of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, United States

North Philadelphia East Neighborhood of Philadelphia Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia City Philadelphia Postal code 19133 Area codes 215, 267 and 445

**North Philadelphia East** is a [neighborhood](/source/Neighborhood) that is located in the eastern central part of [North Philadelphia](/source/North_Philadelphia) section of [Philadelphia](/source/Philadelphia), [Pennsylvania](/source/Pennsylvania), United States.

## History and notable features

North Philadelphia East is a section of [North Philadelphia](/source/North_Philadelphia) that is situated on the eastern side of [North Broad St](/source/Broad_Street_(Philadelphia)), which is bordered by Vine St in the south, West Erie Avenue in the north and North Front Street in the east. North Philadelphia/East is bordered by the neighborhoods of [Kensington](/source/Kensington%2C_Philadelphia), [Center City](/source/Center_City_(Philadelphia)), [North Philadelphia/West](/source/North_Philadelphia_West) and [Hunting Park](/source/Hunting_Park%2C_Philadelphia).[1] [North Central, Philadelphia](/source/North_Central%2C_Philadelphia) is west of North Philadelphia East.

[Poplar](/source/Poplar%2C_Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania) is bounded roughly by Girard Avenue to the north, North Broad Street to the west, Spring Garden Street to the south, and 5th Street to the east.

The Ludlow neighborhood is bordered by [Girard Avenue](/source/Girard_Avenue) to the south and Cecil B. Moore Avenue to the north between 5th Street and 9th Street.

Yorktown is located north of [Poplar](/source/Poplar%2C_Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania) and west of [Ludlow](/source/Ludlow%2C_Philadelphia%2C_Pennsylvania).[2] The [James R. Ludlow School](/source/James_R._Ludlow_School) and [William H. Harrison School](/source/William_H._Harrison_School) were listed on the [National Register of Historic Places](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places) in 1988.[3]

In 2013, the neighborhood with the 19133 zip code located in North Philadelphia East has "among the city's highest rates of people living with HIV and AIDS." Of the people living with HIV and AIDS in the region, 52.93% are Hispanic, 39.83% are black and 7.24% are white. In 2011, the poverty rate in the region was 56.4%, almost double the average in Philadelphia that year.[4]

## Demographics

North Philadelphia/East is home to a majority of Philadelphia's Latino community. The community is "rich in arts and culture".[4]

In March 2018, the section had a 24.05% unemployment rate with 48.97% living in poverty.[5]

## References

- [Philadelphia portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Philadelphia)
- [Pennsylvania portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Pennsylvania)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-next_Mapp_1-0)** Ferrick, Tom (August 21, 2017). ["Mapping Progress in 55 Philadelphia Neighborhoods"](https://nextcity.org/features/view/philadelphia-neighborhoods-gentrification-mapping-growth). *nextcity.org*. Retrieved March 12, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Philadelphia Neighborhoods"](http://www.phila.gov/phils/Docs/otherinfo/pname3.htm). *www.phila.gov*. Retrieved May 26, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-nris_3-0)** ["National Register Information System"](https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP). *[National Register of Historic Places](/source/National_Register_of_Historic_Places)*. [National Park Service](/source/National_Park_Service). July 9, 2010.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-phil_Heal_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-phil_Heal_4-1) Figueroa, Cynthia (May 17, 2013). ["Health disparities in Philadelphia's Latino community"](http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/public_health/Health-disparities-in-Philadelphias-Latino-Community.html). *Philly.com*. Retrieved March 12, 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-data_Crim_5-0)** ["Crime in North Philadelphia/East"](http://data.philly.com/philly/crime/?nType=crime&dNeigh=North%20Philadelphia/East&from=&to=). *Philly.com DataHub*. Retrieved March 12, 2018.

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