19401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 19401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityNorristown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.13038, -75.33136
Population42546
Size15.619 square miles
Median Family Income$70296.00
Median Home Value$186300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 19401 zip code. The total population is 42546, of which, 20804 are male and 21742 are female. With a total area of 15.619 square miles, the population density is 2682.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.7 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
201141329
201241617
201341799
201442003
201542120
201642047
201742104
201842116
201941897
202041287
202142546

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 33998%
Age 5-926846.3%
Age 10-1421495.1%
Age 15-1924545.8%
Age 20-2431097.3
Age 25-2935168.3%
Age 30-3434378.1%
Age 35-3930027.1%
Age 40-443314 7.8%
Age 45-4924085.7%
Age 50-5426296.2%
Age 55-5923785.6%
Age 60-6422835.4%
Age 65-6918794.4%
Age 70-7415383.6%
Age 75-798762.1%
Age 80-846701.6%
Age 85 and over8211.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 17.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.9 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 45 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 19401 zip code is $70296. This is -7.12% less than the national average. This income places 15.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20749. 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 $10,000.00317
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00283
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00862
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001196
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00930
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001674
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001933
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001418
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00692
$200,000.00 +683

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156196
201255438
201358125
201456046
201555131
201655795
201757997
201856678
201960392
202068666
202170296

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13711
Self Employment885
Social Security4770
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2118
Retirement3153
Other1270

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37473
  • Families Uninsured: 4549
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3153
  • No retirement income: 13709

Education

In the 19401 zip code, 86.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 27.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 19401 zip, there are an estimated 23356 people in the labor force, of which, 21914 are employed, and 1442 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1837 worked from home and 21408 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7737
Services4501
Sales and Office4635
Construction and Maintenance:1859
Transportation and Material Moving3182





Housing

The median home value for the 19401 zip code is 186300. There is an estimated  16862 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1185 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1276. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000144
$50,000 – $99,000698
$100,000 – $149,9991160
$150,000 – $199,9992413
$200,000 – $299,9992341
$300,000 – $499,999834
$500,000 – $999,99926
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019643
2000 – 20091072
1980 – 19991771
1960 – 19794773
1940 – 19593703
1939 or earlier4900

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500793
$500 – $9992294
$1,000 – $1,4993448
$1,500 – $1,9991953
$2,000 – $2,499278
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 68

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300582
300-499717
500-7991932
800-9992145
1000-14995089
1500-19994177
2000-24991379
2500-2999271
3000+171

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2178
20%-24.9%1250
25%-29.9%526
30%-34.9%396
35+%1104



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2879
17102
25141
3+1740
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 51.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.3 %
  • Electricity: 36.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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