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19002

Zip code 19002: Ambler, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time
Population
32,128
Median household income
$144K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$602K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,672/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
1,589 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 19002

19002 is a suburban zip code in Ambler, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 32,128 people live here, or 1,589 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,600 a year, 78% above the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $602,100, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,672 a month.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 19002 compares

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The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
44
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
21.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White77%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian11%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
38.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
2%

Households

Households
12,084
Average household size
2.6
Family households
71.9%
Married couples
60.2%
Living alone
25.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.3%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
38%

Median household income

19002
$143,600
Montgomery Co.
$113,915
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$78,231
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
48.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19002
$602,100
Montgomery Co.
$436,700
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19002
$1,672
Montgomery Co.
$1,683
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
8%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,849
Owner-occupied
79%
Vacant
6%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
23.4%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
28%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
28%
20–29
18%
30–44
23%
45–59
9%
60+
11%
Average commute
28.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Business and finance
12%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
10%
Education
7%
Office and admin
7%
Legal and social services
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Food service
4%
Production
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
17%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Education
10%
Retail
10%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$80,049
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19002U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$101,904$74,888
Service$12,404$26,804
Sales and office$50,696$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,313$49,199
Production and transportation$54,741$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
12%
Some college
11%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
32%
High school graduate or higher
97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
69.2%
Graduate or professional degree
31.6%
Households with broadband
95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.2%
No internet access
2.6%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
2.9%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ambler
Center point
40.1878° N, 75.2159° W
Land area
20 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Spring House (unincorporated)13% of zip
  • Maple Glen (unincorporated)9% of zip
  • Ambler4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 19002

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19477Spring House1.1 mi—
19436Gwynedd2 mi$77,159
19437Gwynedd Valley2.4 mi$215,817
18936Montgomeryville2.8 mi$250,000+
19454North Wales3 mi$118,177
19044Horsham3.3 mi$88,173
19424Blue Bell · PO box3.6 mi—
19455North Wales · PO box3.7 mi—
19034Fort Washington3.8 mi$165,354
19025Dresher4 mi$188,490
19422Blue Bell4 mi$158,288
19486West Point · PO box4.7 mi—

Zip codes like 19002 elsewhere

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Questions about 19002

What city is zip code 19002?

19002 is assigned to Ambler, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19002 in?

19002 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19002?

About 32,128 people live in 19002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19002 in?

19002 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19002?

The median household income in 19002 is $143,600.

What zip codes are near 19002?

The closest zip codes to 19002 are 19477, 19436, 19437, 18936, 19454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.