Zip code 19002: Ambler, Pennsylvania
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
- Per capita income$78,23195thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35558th of 1,707 in PA
- 95thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%60th of 1,706 in PA
- Median household income$143,60093rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97165th of 1,617 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$80,04993rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59968th of 1,693 in PA
- Work from home27.5%92ndU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%109th of 1,704 in PA
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474140th of 1,697 in PA
- Broadband access95.8%83rdStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%225th of 1,698 in PA
- Median home value$602,10082ndU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50046th of 1,628 in PA
- 82ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9853rd of 1,707 in PA
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%756th of 1,707 in PA
- 76thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%895th of 1,698 in PA
- Tech workers4.7%76thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%225th of 1,704 in PA
- 75thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%366th of 1,704 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,67266thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209100th of 1,366 in PA
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min631st of 1,596 in PA
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%420th of 1,707 in PA
- 56thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%136th of 1,707 in PA
- 55thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%969th of 1,704 in PA
- Population32,12854thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63990th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density1,589/sq mi52ndU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi353rd of 1,707 in PA
- 51stU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%473rd of 1,596 in PA
- 44thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,115th of 1,699 in PA
- Diversity index38.634thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6299th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,353rd of 1,707 in PA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,149th of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate2.8%11thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,221st of 1,705 in PA
- 8thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,273rd of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate4.2%7thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,412th of 1,699 in PA
| Measure | 19002 | Montgomery | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $78,231 | $62,159 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 58th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 69.2% | 53% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 60th of 1,706 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $143,600 | $113,915 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 65th of 1,617 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $80,049 | $65,939 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 68th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 27.5% | 23.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 109th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.489 | 0.473 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 140th of 1,697 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.8% | 94.3% | 89.7% | 91% | 225th of 1,698 | |
| Median home value | $602,100 | $436,700 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 46th of 1,628 | |
| Median age | 44 | 41.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 853rd of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 756th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79% | 71.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 895th of 1,698 | |
| Tech workers | 4.7% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 225th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.7% | 8.9% | 8.2% | 10% | 366th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,672 | $1,683 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 100th of 1,366 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 27.8 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 631st of 1,596 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 21.3% | 20.4% | 22% | 420th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.8% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 136th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 969th of 1,704 | |
| Population | 32,128 | 867,573 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 90th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 1,589/sq mi | 1,797/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 353rd of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.9% | 49% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 473rd of 1,596 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6% | 4.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,115th of 1,699 | |
| Diversity index | 38.6 | 46.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 299th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,353rd of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,149th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.8% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,221st of 1,705 | |
| Government workers | 8.2% | 9% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,273rd of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.2% | 6.5% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,412th of 1,699 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White77%
- Black5%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian11%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19002 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Montgomery County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19477 | Spring House, PA | 1.1 mi | — |
| 19436 | Gwynedd, PA | 2 mi | $77,159 |
| 19437 | Gwynedd Valley, PA | 2.4 mi | $215,817 |
| 18936 | Montgomeryville, PA | 2.8 mi | $250,000+ |
| 19454 | North Wales, PA | 3 mi | $118,177 |
| 19044 | Horsham, PA | 3.3 mi | $88,173 |
| 19424 | Blue Bell, PA · PO box | 3.6 mi | — |
| 19455 | North Wales, PA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 19034 | Fort Washington, PA | 3.8 mi | $165,354 |
| 19025 | Dresher, PA | 4 mi | $188,490 |
| 19422 | Blue Bell, PA | 4 mi | $158,288 |
| 19486 | West Point, PA · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 19002 elsewhere
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.