19017

Zip code 19017: Chester Heights, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19017?

19017 is assigned to Chester Heights, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19017 in?

19017 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19017?

About 355 people live in 19017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19017?

The median household income in 19017 is $166,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 19017?

The closest zip codes to 19017 are 19052, 19342, 19014, 19331, 19340.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

355

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$167K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$609K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.5 sq mi

713 people/sq mi

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

About 19017

19017 is a suburban zip code in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 355 people live here, or 713 per square mile. The median resident is 64.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $166,917 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $608,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 39% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 19017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 355 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.930th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home39%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%30th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%28th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older46.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%36th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers27.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%35th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher77.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%28th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$166,917
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97134th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers16.6%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%187th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$85,823
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35540th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$80,208
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59966th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$608,600
82nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50045th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%236th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%287th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,022nd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min593rd of 1,596 in PA
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,073rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density713/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi560th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%397th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,141st of 1,704 in PA
Population355
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,435th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,639th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,627th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,600th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,583rd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,498th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 187%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,607th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.272
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,600th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	19017	Delaware	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	64.4	39.1	40.9	38.9	99th	30th of 1,707
Work from home	39%	18%	15.6%	15.1%	99th	30th of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	100%	93.3%	89.7%	91%	99th	28th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	46.8%	17.4%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	36th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	27.8%	8%	8.2%	10%	99th	35th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.6%	41.9%	35.2%	35.7%	98th	28th of 1,706
Median household incomeStrength	$166,917	$89,546	$77,971	$80,734	97th	34th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	16.6%	11.9%	11.5%	9.7%	97th	187th of 1,704
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,823	$49,673	$44,355	$44,673	96th	40th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,208	$54,779	$50,599	$49,666	93rd	66th of 1,693
Median home value	$608,600	$332,200	$254,500	$332,700	82nd	45th of 1,628
Tech workers	4.6%	4%	3.6%	3.8%	75th	236th of 1,704
Government workers	17%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	72nd	287th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	76.6%	69.6%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,022nd of 1,698
Average commute	28.4 min	28.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	65th	593rd of 1,596
Veterans	5.8%	4.9%	6.1%	6.2%	49th	1,073rd of 1,707
Population density	713/sq mi	3,151/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	560th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	30th	397th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,141st of 1,704
Population	355	579,222	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,435th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.2%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,639th of 1,699
Diversity index	0	55.5	44.6	61.4	1st	1,627th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,600th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	0%	5.6%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,583rd of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,498th of 1,596
Residents under 18	7%	22%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,607th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.272	0.488	0.474	0.483	1st	1,600th of 1,697

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

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

34%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

64.4

Under 18

65 and over

46.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 137
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 77.4%
Living alone: 6.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

30%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

47%

Median household income

19017

$166,917

Delaware Co.

$89,546

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,823

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.272

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19017

$608,600

Delaware Co.

$332,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19017

—

Delaware Co.

$1,372

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 137
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

39%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

30–44

63%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

30%

Healthcare

17%

Office and admin

16%

Business and finance

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Professional and technical services

17%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$80,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

30.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,417	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

48%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 47.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester Heights
State: Pennsylvania
County: Delaware County
Center point: 39.8908° N, 75.4630° W
Land area: 0.5 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

Chester Heights100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19052	Lenni, PA	1 mi	631	$88,831	$393,300
19342	Glen Mills, PA	2.3 mi	20,770	$132,688	$594,000
19014	Aston, PA	2.4 mi	21,427	$96,781	$329,800
19331	Concordville, PA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
19340	Concordville, PA · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
19060	Garnet Valley, PA	3.2 mi	11,524	$185,043	$547,000
19063	Media, PA	3.4 mi	38,172	$127,368	$548,900
19039	Gradyville, PA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
19373	Thornton, PA	3.8 mi	2,357	$192,708	$755,800
19319	Cheyney, PA	4.1 mi	792	—	$643,300
19015	Brookhaven, PA	4.1 mi	16,464	$82,450	$246,700
19016	Chester, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 19017

What city is zip code 19017?

19017 is assigned to Chester Heights, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19017 in?

19017 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19017?

About 355 people live in 19017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19017 in?

19017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19017?

The median household income in 19017 is $166,917.

What zip codes are near 19017?

The closest zip codes to 19017 are 19052, 19342, 19014, 19331, 19340.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.