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19026

Zip code 19026: Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time
Population
32,725
Median household income
$89K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$271K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,359/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.6 sq mi
8,995 people/sq mi

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

About 19026

19026 is an urban zip code in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 32,725 people live here, or 8,995 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,234 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,359 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 19026 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
Under 18
22.3%
65 and over
15.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black21%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
56.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
84%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
3%

Households

Households
12,841
Average household size
2.5
Family households
64.7%
Married couples
45.6%
Living alone
28.3%
Veterans (of adults)
3.8%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
15%

Median household income

19026
$89,234
Delaware Co.
$89,546
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$46,172
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
25.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19026
$271,100
Delaware Co.
$332,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19026
$1,359
Delaware Co.
$1,372
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
13,512
Owner-occupied
65.1%
Vacant
5%
Median year built
1950
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.4%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
7%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
18%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
17%
20–29
21%
30–44
33%
45–59
12%
60+
10%
Average commute
30.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
11%
Management
11%
Sales
9%
Education
8%
Business and finance
7%
Construction and repair
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Food service
5%
Computer and math
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Production
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Education
12%
Retail
10%
Professional and technical services
8%
Manufacturing
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$54,119
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19026U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$72,506$74,888
Service$29,085$26,804
Sales and office$42,086$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,855$49,199
Production and transportation$47,196$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
20%
Some college
18%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
Graduate or professional degree
17.5%
Households with broadband
97%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.5%
No internet access
2%
Without health insurance
4.8%
Limited-English households
3.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Drexel Hill
Center point
39.9504° N, 75.3041° W
Land area
3.6 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

  • Drexel Hill (unincorporated)88% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19026

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19018Clifton Heights1.9 mi$73,522
19082Upper Darby1.9 mi$57,108
19083Havertown1.9 mi$124,523
19064Springfield2.2 mi$136,893
19050Lansdowne2.3 mi$60,859
19023Darby3 mi$46,463
19070Morton3.2 mi$95,795
19151Philadelphia3.2 mi$54,634
19036Glenolden3.3 mi$79,144
19008Broomall3.4 mi$119,698
19043Holmes3.5 mi$95,377
19003Ardmore3.6 mi$119,861

Zip codes like 19026 elsewhere

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Questions about 19026

What city is zip code 19026?

19026 is assigned to Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19026 in?

19026 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19026?

About 32,725 people live in 19026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19026 in?

19026 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19026?

The median household income in 19026 is $89,234.

What zip codes are near 19026?

The closest zip codes to 19026 are 19018, 19082, 19083, 19064, 19050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.