19081 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19081 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CitySwarthmore
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.89805, -75.34715
Population10712
Size5.786 square miles
Median Family Income$129030.00
Median Home Value$294700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19081 zip code. The total population is 10712, of which, 5076 are male and 5636 are female. With a total area of 5.786 square miles, the population density is 1715 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38 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
201110234
201210189
20139875
20149934
20159928
20169940
20179984
201810109
20199923
202010075
202110712

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5094.8%
Age 5-95565.2%
Age 10-147937.4%
Age 15-19123711.5%
Age 20-248838.2
Age 25-295605.2%
Age 30-346015.6%
Age 35-395435.1%
Age 40-44968 9%
Age 45-495124.8%
Age 50-545214.9%
Age 55-596746.3%
Age 60-645024.7%
Age 65-694233.9%
Age 70-744894.6%
Age 75-793173%
Age 80-843122.9%
Age 85 and over3122.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.7 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 38.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19081 zip code is $129030. This is 68.05% greater than the national average. This income places 5.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30124. 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 $10,000.0023
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0046
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00106
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0056
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00238
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00276
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00222
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00453
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00259
$200,000.00 +846

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011104444
2012102356
2013116587
2014109583
2015108519
2016112734
2017117662
2018115052
2019122344
2020126358
2021129030

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2814
Self Employment472
Social Security1317
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1350
Retirement924
Other398

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10545
  • Families Uninsured: 167
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 924
  • No retirement income: 2843

Education

In the 19081 zip code, 98.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 60.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 45.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 54.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19081 zip, there are an estimated 5508 people in the labor force, of which, 5164 are employed, and 344 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 667 worked from home and 5043 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2868
Services670
Sales and Office1080
Construction and Maintenance:240
Transportation and Material Moving306





Housing

The median home value for the 19081 zip code is 294700. There is an estimated  3767 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1187 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1477. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00052
$50,000 – $99,000133
$100,000 – $149,999335
$150,000 – $199,999544
$200,000 – $299,999495
$300,000 – $499,999857
$500,000 – $999,999641
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201954
2000 – 200965
1980 – 199995
1960 – 19791030
1940 – 19591497
1939 or earlier1026

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999262
$1,000 – $1,499266
$1,500 – $1,99977
$2,000 – $2,49926
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 29

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30027
300-49930
500-799310
800-999555
1000-1499988
1500-1999679
2000-2499323
2500-2999231
3000+594

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%929
20%-24.9%174
25%-29.9%316
30%-34.9%40
35+%278



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None181
11375
21684
3+527
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 13.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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