19027

Zip code 19027: Elkins Park, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19027?

19027 is assigned to Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19027 in?

19027 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19027?

About 20,420 people live in 19027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19027?

The median household income in 19027 is $106,066.

Q: What zip codes are near 19027?

The closest zip codes to 19027 are 19012, 19126, 19095, 19046, 19138.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

20,420

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,483/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

5,189 people/sq mi

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

About 19027

19027 is an urban zip code in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 20,420 people live here, or 5,189 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,066 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,483 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 19027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%183rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index68.5
90th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.618th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min205th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher57.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%120th of 1,706 in PA
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9773rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$58,546
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355161st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%734th of 1,707 in PA
Population density5,189/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi117th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home20.9%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%217th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$61,323
78th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599232nd of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$106,066
76th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971210th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474231st of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%414th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents14.8%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%93rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%378th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$391,600
61st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500156th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%376th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%463rd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,483
55th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209157th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%444th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%676th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate64.5%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,435th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%886th of 1,699 in PA
Population20,420
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639194th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%870th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%889th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,445th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy1.2%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,515th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	19027	Montgomery	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.7%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	183rd of 1,704
Diversity index	68.5	46.8	44.6	61.4	90th	18th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	27.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	88th	205th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.8%	53%	35.2%	35.7%	87th	120th of 1,706
Median age	44.8	41.2	40.9	38.9	85th	773rd of 1,707
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,546	$62,159	$44,355	$44,673	83rd	161st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	83rd	734th of 1,707
Population density	5,189/sq mi	1,797/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	117th of 1,707
Work from home	20.9%	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%	80th	217th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$61,323	$65,939	$50,599	$49,666	78th	232nd of 1,693
Median household income	$106,066	$113,915	$77,971	$80,734	76th	210th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.473	0.474	0.483	76th	231st of 1,697
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	414th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	14.8%	11.5%	7.7%	14.1%	64th	93rd of 1,707
Broadband access	93.5%	94.3%	89.7%	91%	62nd	378th of 1,698
Median home value	$391,600	$436,700	$254,500	$332,700	61st	156th of 1,628
Tech workers	3.5%	5.3%	3.6%	3.8%	61st	376th of 1,704
Government workers	14.6%	9%	11.5%	14.5%	57th	463rd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,483	$1,683	$1,209	$1,413	55th	157th of 1,366
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	49%	48.2%	51.1%	54th	444th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	9%	8.9%	8.2%	10%	46th	676th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	64.5%	71.4%	69.3%	65.2%	41st	1,435th of 1,698
Poverty rate	9.1%	6.5%	11.7%	12.5%	39th	886th of 1,699
Population	20,420	867,573	13,018,639	334,922,499	32nd	194th of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.3%	20.4%	22%	28th	870th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.3%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	25th	889th of 1,705
Veterans	3.7%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	23rd	1,445th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	1.2%	4.2%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,515th of 1,699

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black39%
Hispanic7%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

68.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,470
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

19027

$106,066

Montgomery Co.

$113,915

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,546

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19027

$391,600

Montgomery Co.

$436,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19027

$1,483

Montgomery Co.

$1,683

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,575
Owner-occupied: 64.5%
Vacant: 1.2%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

31%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

17%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$61,323

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,367	$74,888
Service	$24,041	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,862	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,631	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.6%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkins Park
State: Pennsylvania
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 40.0735° N, 75.1245° W
Land area: 3.9 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

Elkins Park (unincorporated)41% of zip
McKinley (unincorporated)15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19012	Cheltenham, PA	1.4 mi	6,910	$125,625	$344,700
19126	Philadelphia, PA	1.4 mi	17,483	$53,176	$225,100
19095	Wyncote, PA	1.7 mi	8,030	$97,727	$456,400
19046	Jenkintown, PA	2.2 mi	19,640	$109,818	$470,800
19138	Philadelphia, PA	2.2 mi	30,821	$57,744	$177,000
19111	Philadelphia, PA	2.5 mi	66,283	$61,138	$253,700
19150	Philadelphia, PA	2.5 mi	24,304	$66,936	$236,300
19120	Philadelphia, PA	2.7 mi	66,469	$54,000	$155,500
19141	Philadelphia, PA	2.7 mi	32,385	$43,998	$164,000
19038	Glenside, PA	3.2 mi	32,296	$117,683	$413,100
19001	Abington, PA	3.6 mi	17,867	$108,042	$363,000
19119	Philadelphia, PA	3.8 mi	28,356	$92,651	$371,300

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Questions about 19027

What city is zip code 19027?

19027 is assigned to Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19027 in?

19027 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19027?

About 20,420 people live in 19027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19027 in?

19027 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19027?

The median household income in 19027 is $106,066.

What zip codes are near 19027?

The closest zip codes to 19027 are 19012, 19126, 19095, 19046, 19138.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.