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19003

Zip code 19003: Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time
Population
14,255
Median household income
$120K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$449K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,706/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2 sq mi
7,089 people/sq mi

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

About 19003

19003 is an urban zip code in Ardmore, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 14,255 people live here, or 7,089 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,861 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $448,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,706 a month.

71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 19003 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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
36.2
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
16.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White68%
  • Black12%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial7%
Diversity index
50.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
10.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
7%
Other
1%

Households

Households
5,923
Average household size
2.3
Family households
54.7%
Married couples
45.6%
Living alone
37%
Veterans (of adults)
2.4%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
27%

Median household income

19003
$119,861
Delaware Co.
$89,546
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$70,569
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
38.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19003
$448,500
Delaware Co.
$332,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19003
$1,706
Delaware Co.
$1,372
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
11%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
6,141
Owner-occupied
64.6%
Vacant
3.5%
Median year built
1941
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.2%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
48%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
7%
Walked
7%
Bicycle
1%
Worked from home
32%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
32%
20–29
21%
30–44
20%
45–59
9%
60+
6%
Average commute
26 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Healthcare
13%
Sales
11%
Business and finance
10%
Education
9%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Computer and math
5%
Legal and social services
5%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Office and admin
3%
Food service
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Production
1%
Police and fire
0.5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Education
14%
Retail
13%
Professional and technical services
13%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Other services
6%
Construction
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Information
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Wholesale
1%
Public administration
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$73,181
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
28.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19003U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$88,889$74,888
Service$28,781$26,804
Sales and office$56,250$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,602$49,199
Production and transportation$17,308$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
16%
Some college
8%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
35%
Graduate
35%
High school graduate or higher
98%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.6%
Graduate or professional degree
35.3%
Households with broadband
95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
89.4%
No internet access
2.7%
Without health insurance
1.5%
Limited-English households
2.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Ardmore
Center point
40.0021° N, 75.2984° W
Land area
2 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

19003 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Ardmore (unincorporated)81% of zip
  • Haverford College (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19003

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19041Haverford1.2 mi$151,989
19096Wynnewood1.3 mi$186,277
19083Havertown1.9 mi$124,523
19010Bryn Mawr2.3 mi$144,471
19066Merion Station2.6 mi$250,000+
19072Narberth2.6 mi$172,550
19151Philadelphia2.7 mi$54,634
19082Upper Darby3.2 mi$57,108
19026Drexel Hill3.6 mi$89,234
19085Villanova3.6 mi$250,000+
19004Bala Cynwyd3.6 mi$149,232
19035Gladwyne3.6 mi$250,000+

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Questions about 19003

What city is zip code 19003?

19003 is assigned to Ardmore, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19003 in?

19003 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19003?

About 14,255 people live in 19003, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19003 in?

19003 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19003?

The median household income in 19003 is $119,861.

What zip codes are near 19003?

The closest zip codes to 19003 are 19041, 19096, 19083, 19010, 19066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19003, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.