19036

Zip code 19036: Glenolden, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19036?

19036 is assigned to Glenolden, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19036 in?

19036 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19036?

About 13,668 people live in 19036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19036?

The median household income in 19036 is $79,144.

Q: What zip codes are near 19036?

The closest zip codes to 19036 are 19043, 19098, 19074, 19018, 19032.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

13,668

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,333/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

8,767 people/sq mi

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

About 19036

19036 is an urban zip code in Glenolden, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 13,668 people live here, or 8,767 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,144 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,333 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 19036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%319th of 1,704 in PA
Population density8,767/sq mi
91st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi59th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%259th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%393rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%295th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%965th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min467th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%903rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,706
55th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599622nd of 1,693 in PA
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6143rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$79,144
49th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971591st of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$1,333
45th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209264th of 1,366 in PA
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,356th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%671st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,423rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%685th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$36,250
38th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355886th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%934th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%341st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%777th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%796th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%962nd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%738th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474889th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$209,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500739th of 1,628 in PA
Population13,668
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639316th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,416th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,410th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19036	Delaware	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.9%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	319th of 1,704
Population density	8,767/sq mi	3,151/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	91st	59th of 1,707
Broadband access	95.2%	93.3%	89.7%	91%	78th	259th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	75th	393rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	57%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	74th	295th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	77.8%	69.6%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	965th of 1,698
Average commute	29.5 min	28.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	467th of 1,596
Veterans	6.6%	4.9%	6.1%	6.2%	61st	903rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$49,706	$54,779	$50,599	$49,666	55th	622nd of 1,693
Diversity index	50.1	55.5	44.6	61.4	52nd	143rd of 1,707
Median household income	$79,144	$89,546	$77,971	$80,734	49th	591st of 1,617
Median gross rent	$1,333	$1,372	$1,209	$1,413	45th	264th of 1,366
Median age	38.4	39.1	40.9	38.9	45th	1,356th of 1,707
Government workers	12.6%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	41st	671st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	17.4%	19.5%	17.2%	39th	1,423rd of 1,707
Residents under 18	20.9%	22%	20.4%	22%	39th	685th of 1,707
Per capita income	$36,250	$49,673	$44,355	$44,673	38th	886th of 1,707
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.2%	11.7%	12.5%	36th	934th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	35th	341st of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.9%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	32nd	777th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	41.9%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	796th of 1,706
Work from home	9.1%	18%	15.6%	15.1%	29th	962nd of 1,704
Tech workers	1.8%	4%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	738th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.488	0.474	0.483	26th	889th of 1,697
Median home value	$209,800	$332,200	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	739th of 1,628
Population	13,668	579,222	13,018,639	334,922,499	21st	316th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	2.8%	5.6%	9.2%	10.1%	9th	1,416th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	4.1%	8%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,410th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black21%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,204
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 34.6%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19036

$79,144

Delaware Co.

$89,546

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,250

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19036

$209,800

Delaware Co.

$332,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19036

$1,333

Delaware Co.

$1,372

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,356
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Retail

14%

Construction

11%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,706

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,984	$74,888
Service	$30,510	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,272	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,797	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,454	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.7%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Glenolden
State: Pennsylvania
County: Delaware County
Center point: 39.9037° N, 75.2932° W
Land area: 1.6 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

Glenolden63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19043	Holmes, PA	0.9 mi	3,317	$95,377	$277,600
19098	Holmes, PA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
19074	Norwood, PA	1.2 mi	5,934	$96,134	$235,000
19018	Clifton Heights, PA	1.4 mi	23,505	$73,522	$225,100
19032	Folcroft, PA	1.4 mi	6,772	$61,306	$171,500
19076	Prospect Park, PA	1.4 mi	6,441	$64,231	$244,000
19079	Sharon Hill, PA	1.5 mi	8,745	$67,454	$167,800
19023	Darby, PA	1.7 mi	22,247	$46,463	$153,300
19070	Morton, PA	1.7 mi	6,359	$95,795	$323,100
19033	Folsom, PA	2.1 mi	8,261	$114,400	$275,200
19113	Philadelphia, PA	2.5 mi	0	—	—
19078	Ridley Park, PA	2.6 mi	11,683	$94,681	$257,500

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Questions about 19036

What city is zip code 19036?

19036 is assigned to Glenolden, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19036 in?

19036 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19036?

About 13,668 people live in 19036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19036 in?

19036 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19036?

The median household income in 19036 is $79,144.

What zip codes are near 19036?

The closest zip codes to 19036 are 19043, 19098, 19074, 19018, 19032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.