Zip code 19026: Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
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
- 92ndStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%160th of 1,698 in PA
- Population density8,995/sq mi91stU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi58th of 1,707 in PA
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%278th of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min366th of 1,596 in PA
- Tech workers4.8%77thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%212th of 1,704 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.5%76thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%686th of 1,704 in PA
- 75thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%210th of 1,706 in PA
- Work from home18.2%72ndU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%317th of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$54,11966thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599408th of 1,693 in PA
- Per capita income$46,17265thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355377th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index56.664thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.686th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$89,23461stU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971405th of 1,617 in PA
- 60thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%111th of 1,707 in PA
- Population32,72555thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63987th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1822.3%52ndU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%512th of 1,707 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,35947thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209249th of 1,366 in PA
- 44thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%621st of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate65.1%42ndU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,422nd of 1,698 in PA
- 41stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,400th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$271,10038thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500408th of 1,628 in PA
- 36thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%635th of 1,596 in PA
- 34thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474761st of 1,697 in PA
- 33rdU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,195th of 1,699 in PA
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,011th of 1,699 in PA
- Uninsured rate4.8%31stU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%790th of 1,705 in PA
- 27thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,470th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,429th of 1,707 in PA
- 23rdU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%983rd of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 19026 | Delaware | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 97% | 93.3% | 89.7% | 91% | 160th of 1,698 | |
| Population density | 8,995/sq mi | 3,151/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 58th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 278th of 1,704 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 28.1 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 366th of 1,596 | |
| Tech workers | 4.8% | 4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 212th of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 686th of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 41.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 210th of 1,706 | |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 18% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 317th of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,119 | $54,779 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 408th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $46,172 | $49,673 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 377th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 56.6 | 55.5 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 86th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $89,234 | $89,546 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 405th of 1,617 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.2% | 11.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 111th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 32,725 | 579,222 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 87th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.3% | 22% | 20.4% | 22% | 512th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,359 | $1,372 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 249th of 1,366 | |
| Government workers | 13% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 621st of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.1% | 69.6% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,422nd of 1,698 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.4% | 17.4% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,400th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $271,100 | $332,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 408th of 1,628 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47% | 54.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 635th of 1,596 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.417 | 0.488 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 761st of 1,697 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5% | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,195th of 1,699 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,011th of 1,699 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 790th of 1,705 | |
| Median age | 36 | 39.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,470th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,429th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 983rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White62%
- Black21%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian7%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19026 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Delaware County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19018 | Clifton Heights, PA | 1.9 mi | $73,522 |
| 19082 | Upper Darby, PA | 1.9 mi | $57,108 |
| 19083 | Havertown, PA | 1.9 mi | $124,523 |
| 19064 | Springfield, PA | 2.2 mi | $136,893 |
| 19050 | Lansdowne, PA | 2.3 mi | $60,859 |
| 19023 | Darby, PA | 3 mi | $46,463 |
| 19070 | Morton, PA | 3.2 mi | $95,795 |
| 19151 | Philadelphia, PA | 3.2 mi | $54,634 |
| 19036 | Glenolden, PA | 3.3 mi | $79,144 |
| 19008 | Broomall, PA | 3.4 mi | $119,698 |
| 19043 | Holmes, PA | 3.5 mi | $95,377 |
| 19003 | Ardmore, PA | 3.6 mi | $119,861 |
Zip codes like 19026 elsewhere
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.