19023

Zip code 19023: Darby, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19023?

19023 is assigned to Darby, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19023 in?

19023 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19023?

About 22,247 people live in 19023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19023?

The median household income in 19023 is $46,463.

Q: What zip codes are near 19023?

The closest zip codes to 19023 are 19079, 19050, 19018, 19036, 19142.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

22,247

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,228/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

11,316 people/sq mi

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

About 19023

19023 is a dense urban zip code in Darby, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 22,247 people live here, or 11,316 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,463 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,228 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 19023 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%80th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%258th of 1,704 in PA
Population density11,316/sq mi
93rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi49th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%115th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min172nd of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%246th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%249th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents18.4%
72nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%44th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%287th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%881st of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%340th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474458th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6249th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,228
38th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209364th of 1,366 in PA
Population22,247
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639176th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,312th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%954th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%821st of 1,698 in PA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%915th of 1,704 in PA
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,488th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,758
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,300th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate52.6%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,574th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,248th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$153,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,173rd of 1,628 in PA
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,592nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$46,463
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,522nd of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$23,782
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,597th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,329th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19023	Delaware	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.5%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	80th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	15.4%	11.9%	11.5%	9.7%	96th	258th of 1,704
Population density	11,316/sq mi	3,151/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	93rd	49th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	10.2%	11.7%	12.5%	93rd	115th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	28.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	90th	172nd of 1,596
Residents under 18	25.7%	22%	20.4%	22%	79th	246th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.5%	4%	3.6%	3.8%	74th	249th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	18.4%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	72nd	44th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	9.3%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	67th	287th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	8.8%	5.6%	9.2%	10.1%	65th	881st of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	65th	340th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.488	0.474	0.483	57th	458th of 1,697
Diversity index	42.3	55.5	44.6	61.4	39th	249th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,228	$1,372	$1,209	$1,413	38th	364th of 1,366
Population	22,247	579,222	13,018,639	334,922,499	35th	176th of 1,707
Veterans	4.5%	4.9%	6.1%	6.2%	32nd	1,312th of 1,707
Work from home	9.2%	18%	15.6%	15.1%	29th	954th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.4%	93.3%	89.7%	91%	25th	821st of 1,698
Government workers	10.8%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	25th	915th of 1,704
Median age	35.5	39.1	40.9	38.9	24th	1,488th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$40,758	$54,779	$50,599	$49,666	23rd	1,300th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	52.6%	69.6%	69.3%	65.2%	21st	1,574th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	41.9%	35.2%	35.7%	11th	1,248th of 1,706
Median home value	$153,300	$332,200	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,173rd of 1,628
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	17.4%	19.5%	17.2%	10th	1,592nd of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,463	$89,546	$77,971	$80,734	6th	1,522nd of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,782	$49,673	$44,355	$44,673	6th	1,597th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,329th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black74%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,604
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 20%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19023

$46,463

Delaware Co.

$89,546

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,782

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19023

$153,300

Delaware Co.

$332,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19023

$1,228

Delaware Co.

$1,372

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,434
Owner-occupied: 52.6%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

16%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

14%

30–44

37%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

10%

Food service

Management

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,758

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19023	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,210	$74,888
Service	$36,259	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,866	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,231	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Darby
State: Pennsylvania
County: Delaware County
Center point: 39.9172° N, 75.2671° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

Collingdale44% of zip
Darby43% of zip
Colwyn13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19023

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19079	Sharon Hill, PA	1 mi	8,745	$67,454	$167,800
19050	Lansdowne, PA	1.4 mi	29,373	$60,859	$201,900
19018	Clifton Heights, PA	1.7 mi	23,505	$73,522	$225,100
19036	Glenolden, PA	1.7 mi	13,668	$79,144	$209,800
19142	Philadelphia, PA	1.8 mi	28,829	$38,376	$121,100
19032	Folcroft, PA	2.1 mi	6,772	$61,306	$171,500
19043	Holmes, PA	2.5 mi	3,317	$95,377	$277,600
19074	Norwood, PA	2.6 mi	5,934	$96,134	$235,000
19098	Holmes, PA · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
19143	Philadelphia, PA	2.8 mi	62,572	$43,244	$177,000
19026	Drexel Hill, PA	3 mi	32,725	$89,234	$271,100
19076	Prospect Park, PA	3 mi	6,441	$64,231	$244,000

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Questions about 19023

What city is zip code 19023?

19023 is assigned to Darby, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19023 in?

19023 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19023?

About 22,247 people live in 19023, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19023 in?

19023 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19023?

The median household income in 19023 is $46,463.

What zip codes are near 19023?

The closest zip codes to 19023 are 19079, 19050, 19018, 19036, 19142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19023, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.