19029

Zip code 19029: Essington, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19029?

19029 is assigned to Essington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19029 in?

19029 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19029?

About 3,980 people live in 19029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19029?

The median household income in 19029 is $53,451.

Q: What zip codes are near 19029?

The closest zip codes to 19029 are 19113, 19074, 19078, 19076, 19032.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

3,980

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,351/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

1,838 people/sq mi

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

About 19029

19029 is a suburban zip code in Essington, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 3,980 people live here, or 1,838 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,451 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $207,400, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,351 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 19029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%86th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%277th of 1,704 in PA
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9618th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%582nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%225th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%239th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%902nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,838/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi311th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,026th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,351
47th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209259th of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474622nd of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,404th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%543rd of 1,698 in PA
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%753rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%658th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%684th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%802nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$33,898
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,054th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,285th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$207,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500756th of 1,628 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,027
21st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,348th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,126th of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,180th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%677th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$53,451
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,412th of 1,617 in PA
Diversity index14.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6876th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,980
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639704th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,361st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19029	Delaware	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	86th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	15%	11.9%	11.5%	9.7%	95th	277th of 1,704
Median age	46.5	39.1	40.9	38.9	90th	618th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	17.4%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	582nd of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	10.2%	11.7%	12.5%	83rd	225th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	83rd	239th of 1,596
Veterans	6.6%	4.9%	6.1%	6.2%	61st	902nd of 1,707
Population density	1,838/sq mi	3,151/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	311th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	7.1%	5.6%	9.2%	10.1%	54th	1,026th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,351	$1,372	$1,209	$1,413	47th	259th of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.488	0.474	0.483	44th	622nd of 1,697
Homeownership rate	65.7%	69.6%	69.3%	65.2%	43rd	1,404th of 1,698
Broadband access	91.3%	93.3%	89.7%	91%	43rd	543rd of 1,698
Work from home	11.1%	18%	15.6%	15.1%	41st	753rd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.5%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	38th	658th of 1,705
Tech workers	2%	4%	3.6%	3.8%	33rd	684th of 1,704
Government workers	11.6%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	802nd of 1,704
Per capita income	$33,898	$49,673	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,054th of 1,707
Average commute	22.2 min	28.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	24th	1,285th of 1,596
Median home value	$207,400	$332,200	$254,500	$332,700	22nd	756th of 1,628
Median earnings per worker	$40,027	$54,779	$50,599	$49,666	21st	1,348th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	41.9%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	1,126th of 1,706
Residents under 18	17.1%	22%	20.4%	22%	15th	1,180th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	14th	677th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,451	$89,546	$77,971	$80,734	12th	1,412th of 1,617
Diversity index	14.7	55.5	44.6	61.4	8th	876th of 1,707
Population	3,980	579,222	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	704th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.6%	8%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,361st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

14.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,781
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 35.8%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19029

$53,451

Delaware Co.

$89,546

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,898

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19029

$207,400

Delaware Co.

$332,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19029

$1,351

Delaware Co.

$1,372

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,917
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Education

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,027

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,731	$74,888
Service	$21,774	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,409	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,326	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Essington
State: Pennsylvania
County: Delaware County
Center point: 39.8627° N, 75.2927° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 19029

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19113	Philadelphia, PA	1.2 mi	0	—	—
19074	Norwood, PA	1.6 mi	5,934	$96,134	$235,000
19078	Ridley Park, PA	1.7 mi	11,683	$94,681	$257,500
19076	Prospect Park, PA	1.8 mi	6,441	$64,231	$244,000
19032	Folcroft, PA	2 mi	6,772	$61,306	$171,500
08027	Gibbstown, NJ	2.4 mi	4,984	$92,128	$251,100
19022	Crum Lynne, PA	2.4 mi	4,482	$48,969	$134,600
19098	Holmes, PA · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
19033	Folsom, PA	2.7 mi	8,261	$114,400	$275,200
19043	Holmes, PA	2.7 mi	3,317	$95,377	$277,600
19036	Glenolden, PA	2.8 mi	13,668	$79,144	$209,800
19094	Woodlyn, PA	3 mi	3,929	$64,150	$242,700

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Questions about 19029

What city is zip code 19029?

19029 is assigned to Essington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19029 in?

19029 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19029?

About 3,980 people live in 19029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19029 in?

19029 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19029?

The median household income in 19029 is $53,451.

What zip codes are near 19029?

The closest zip codes to 19029 are 19113, 19074, 19078, 19076, 19032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.