19012

Zip code 19012: Cheltenham, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19012?

19012 is assigned to Cheltenham, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19012 in?

19012 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19012?

About 6,910 people live in 19012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19012?

The median household income in 19012 is $125,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 19012?

The closest zip codes to 19012 are 19027, 19111, 19126, 19120, 19141.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

6,910

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,622/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

3,951 people/sq mi

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

About 19012

19012 is an urban zip code in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 6,910 people live here, or 3,951 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $125,625 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,622 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.5%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%153rd of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access97.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%126th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index68.9
91st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.615th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$125,625
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971102nd of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%721st of 1,698 in PA
Work from home22.3%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%189th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%170th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%208th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher47.4%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%199th of 1,706 in PA
Population density3,951/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi154th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$58,803
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599283rd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$49,783
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355284th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min459th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents16.3%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%70th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,622
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209112th of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%554th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$344,700
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500221st of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%453rd of 1,705 in PA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,081st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,343rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,372nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,154th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%933rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters41.9%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%850th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,055th of 1,697 in PA
Population6,910
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639534th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,401st of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,413th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19012	Montgomery	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	17.5%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	153rd of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	97.8%	94.3%	89.7%	91%	97th	126th of 1,698
Diversity index	68.9	46.8	44.6	61.4	91st	15th of 1,707
Median household incomeStrength	$125,625	$113,915	$77,971	$80,734	87th	102nd of 1,617
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	71.4%	69.3%	65.2%	83rd	721st of 1,698
Work from home	22.3%	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%	83rd	189th of 1,704
Tech workers	5.4%	5.3%	3.6%	3.8%	82nd	170th of 1,704
Government workers	18.7%	9%	11.5%	14.5%	80th	208th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.4%	53%	35.2%	35.7%	76th	199th of 1,706
Population density	3,951/sq mi	1,797/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	154th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$58,803	$65,939	$50,599	$49,666	73rd	283rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$49,783	$62,159	$44,355	$44,673	72nd	284th of 1,707
Average commute	29.6 min	27.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	459th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	16.3%	11.5%	7.7%	14.1%	67th	70th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,622	$1,683	$1,209	$1,413	63rd	112th of 1,366
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	61st	554th of 1,704
Median home value	$344,700	$436,700	$254,500	$332,700	52nd	221st of 1,628
Uninsured rate	7%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	453rd of 1,705
Veterans	5.8%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	49th	1,081st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	47th	1,343rd of 1,707
Median age	38.2	41.2	40.9	38.9	44th	1,372nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	5.6%	4.2%	9.2%	10.1%	39th	1,154th of 1,699
Residents under 18	19.1%	21.3%	20.4%	22%	25th	933rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.9%	49%	48.2%	51.1%	20th	850th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.473	0.474	0.483	16th	1,055th of 1,697
Population	6,910	867,573	13,018,639	334,922,499	11th	534th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	6.5%	11.7%	12.5%	8th	1,401st of 1,699
Self-employed workers	4.1%	8.9%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,413th of 1,704

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

14%

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black39%
Hispanic9%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

68.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,191
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

19012

$125,625

Montgomery Co.

$113,915

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19012

$344,700

Montgomery Co.

$436,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19012

$1,622

Montgomery Co.

$1,683

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,320
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

16%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Education

11%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Food service

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,803

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,152	$74,888
Service	$20,691	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,790	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

22%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 97.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.7%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Cheltenham
State: Pennsylvania
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 40.0597° N, 75.1059° W
Land area: 1.8 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

Cheltenham Village (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19027	Elkins Park, PA	1.4 mi	20,420	$106,066	$391,600
19111	Philadelphia, PA	1.4 mi	66,283	$61,138	$253,700
19126	Philadelphia, PA	1.6 mi	17,483	$53,176	$225,100
19120	Philadelphia, PA	1.9 mi	66,469	$54,000	$155,500
19141	Philadelphia, PA	2.6 mi	32,385	$43,998	$164,000
19149	Philadelphia, PA	2.6 mi	56,914	$58,496	$211,000
19138	Philadelphia, PA	2.8 mi	30,821	$57,744	$177,000
19046	Jenkintown, PA	2.9 mi	19,640	$109,818	$470,800
19095	Wyncote, PA	3 mi	8,030	$97,727	$456,400
19124	Philadelphia, PA	3 mi	71,004	$45,314	$161,800
19152	Philadelphia, PA	3.1 mi	35,955	$59,408	$293,700
19150	Philadelphia, PA	3.6 mi	24,304	$66,936	$236,300

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Questions about 19012

What city is zip code 19012?

19012 is assigned to Cheltenham, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19012 in?

19012 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19012?

About 6,910 people live in 19012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19012 in?

19012 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19012?

The median household income in 19012 is $125,625.

What zip codes are near 19012?

The closest zip codes to 19012 are 19027, 19111, 19126, 19120, 19141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.