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19015

Zip code 19015: Brookhaven, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time
Population
16,464
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$247K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,222/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.9 sq mi
5,685 people/sq mi

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

About 19015

19015 is an urban zip code in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 16,464 people live here, or 5,685 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,450 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $246,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,222 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management.

How 19015 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
40.5
Under 18
22.1%
65 and over
16.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White66%
  • Black25%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
49.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
6,820
Average household size
2.4
Family households
62.9%
Married couples
38.8%
Living alone
33%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
9%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
6%

Median household income

19015
$82,450
Delaware Co.
$89,546
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,573
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19015
$246,700
Delaware Co.
$332,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19015
$1,222
Delaware Co.
$1,372
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
11%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,144
Owner-occupied
75.2%
Vacant
4.5%
Median year built
1965
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.7%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
32%
20–29
19%
30–44
20%
45–59
10%
60+
5%
Average commute
24.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
12%
Office and admin
12%
Management
10%
Healthcare
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Business and finance
6%
Education
5%
Food service
5%
Production
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Retail
13%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Construction
7%
Other services
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Public administration
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$53,030
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19015U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,940$74,888
Service$20,987$26,804
Sales and office$40,007$40,476
Construction and maintenance$70,234$49,199
Production and transportation$49,129$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
35%
Some college
22%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
Graduate or professional degree
12.6%
Households with broadband
94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.7%
No internet access
4.5%
Without health insurance
2.6%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Brookhaven
Center point
39.8665° N, 75.3915° W
Land area
2.9 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

  • Brookhaven59% of zip
  • Upland15% of zip
  • Parkside7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19015

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19013Chester1.7 mi$41,261
19086Wallingford2 mi$148,920
19014Aston2.2 mi$96,781
19094Woodlyn2.4 mi$64,150
19022Crum Lynne2.9 mi$48,969
19081Swarthmore3.2 mi$134,135
19061Marcus Hook3.4 mi$82,005
19052Lenni3.6 mi$88,831
19033Folsom3.7 mi$114,400
19065Media · PO box3.8 mi—
19078Ridley Park3.8 mi$94,681
08014Bridgeport3.9 mi—

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Questions about 19015

What city is zip code 19015?

19015 is assigned to Brookhaven, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19015 in?

19015 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19015?

About 16,464 people live in 19015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19015 in?

19015 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19015?

The median household income in 19015 is $82,450.

What zip codes are near 19015?

The closest zip codes to 19015 are 19013, 19086, 19014, 19094, 19022.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.