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19032

Zip code 19032: Folcroft, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time
Population
6,772
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$172K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,329/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.3 sq mi
5,435 people/sq mi

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

About 19032

19032 is an urban zip code in Folcroft, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 6,772 people live here, or 5,435 per square mile. The median resident is 30.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,306 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,329 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 19032 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
30.5
Under 18
31.1%
65 and over
8.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White38%
  • Black47%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
62.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0.6%
Other
5%

Households

Households
2,566
Average household size
2.6
Family households
63.8%
Married couples
25.3%
Living alone
35.1%
Veterans (of adults)
4.2%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
29%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

19032
$61,306
Delaware Co.
$89,546
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$26,336
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19032
$171,500
Delaware Co.
$332,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19032
$1,329
Delaware Co.
$1,372
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,740
Owner-occupied
67.6%
Vacant
6.4%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.7%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
27%
20–29
20%
30–44
21%
45–59
14%
60+
7%
Average commute
27 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Healthcare
14%
Sales
13%
Transportation and moving
11%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Food service
6%
Management
5%
Production
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Education
2%
Business and finance
2%
Computer and math
0.9%
Police and fire
0.5%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
23%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
17%
Retail
16%
Admin, support and management
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Education
4%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Public administration
2%
Construction
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$43,354
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
2.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19032U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,585$74,888
Service$24,464$26,804
Sales and office$37,846$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,449$49,199
Production and transportation$40,488$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
36%
Some college
23%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
9%
High school graduate or higher
89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
Graduate or professional degree
8.8%
Households with broadband
94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.4%
No internet access
4.7%
Without health insurance
9.8%
Limited-English households
3.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Folcroft
Center point
39.8882° N, 75.2758° W
Land area
1.3 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Folcroft100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19032

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19074Norwood1.1 mi$96,134
19079Sharon Hill1.1 mi$67,454
19113Philadelphia1.2 mi—
19036Glenolden1.4 mi$79,144
19076Prospect Park1.7 mi$64,231
19043Holmes1.9 mi$95,377
19098Holmes · PO box1.9 mi—
19029Essington2 mi$53,451
19023Darby2.1 mi$46,463
19153Philadelphia2.1 mi$55,213
19078Ridley Park2.6 mi$94,681
19018Clifton Heights2.7 mi$73,522

Zip codes like 19032 elsewhere

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Questions about 19032

What city is zip code 19032?

19032 is assigned to Folcroft, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19032 in?

19032 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19032?

About 6,772 people live in 19032, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19032 in?

19032 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19032?

The median household income in 19032 is $61,306.

What zip codes are near 19032?

The closest zip codes to 19032 are 19074, 19079, 19113, 19036, 19076.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19032, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.