19027 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19027 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityElkins Park
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.07349, -75.1242
Population19281
Size10.238 square miles
Median Family Income$112524.00
Median Home Value$288700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19027 zip code. The total population is 19281, of which, 9230 are male and 10051 are female. With a total area of 10.238 square miles, the population density is 1960.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201119944
201219684
201319494
201419507
201520049
201620040
201720159
201819999
201920068
202019216
202119281

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5332.8%
Age 5-910905.7%
Age 10-1416048.3%
Age 15-1912156.3%
Age 20-2413847.2
Age 25-2912756.6%
Age 30-3410225.3%
Age 35-3913697.1%
Age 40-441052 5.5%
Age 45-4913707.1%
Age 50-5413817.2%
Age 55-599294.8%
Age 60-6414697.6%
Age 65-6911576%
Age 70-748414.4%
Age 75-797143.7%
Age 80-843601.9%
Age 85 and over5162.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 5.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 32.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19027 zip code is $112524. This is 30.35% greater than the national average. This income places 7.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32531. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00152
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0040
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00133
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00254
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00221
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00567
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00821
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001086
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00517
$200,000.00 +1387

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201198187
201297392
201397442
201496523
201589635
201689500
201797195
201899031
2019105883
2020104232
2021112524

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6459
Self Employment1054
Social Security2702
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2260
Retirement2001
Other858

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18383
  • Families Uninsured: 881
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2001
  • No retirement income: 6074

Education

In the 19027 zip code, 98.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19027 zip, there are an estimated 11193 people in the labor force, of which, 10573 are employed, and 603 are unemployed. There are a total of 17 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1263 worked from home and 10194 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5651
Services1411
Sales and Office2179
Construction and Maintenance:344
Transportation and Material Moving988





Housing

The median home value for the 19027 zip code is 288700. There is an estimated  8075 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1224 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1490. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000125
$50,000 – $99,000173
$100,000 – $149,999213
$150,000 – $199,999534
$200,000 – $299,9991641
$300,000 – $499,9992091
$500,000 – $999,999233
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019250
2000 – 2009307
1980 – 1999895
1960 – 19791568
1940 – 19592750
1939 or earlier2305

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50015
$500 – $999494
$1,000 – $1,4991874
$1,500 – $1,999477
$2,000 – $2,499131
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30038
300-499149
500-799563
800-999616
1000-14992679
1500-19991383
2000-24991316
2500-2999564
3000+693

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1613
20%-24.9%419
25%-29.9%266
30%-34.9%358
35+%519



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None835
12898
23375
3+967
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 61.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 28.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.9 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.