19038

Zip code 19038: Glenside, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19038?

19038 is assigned to Glenside, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19038 in?

19038 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19038?

About 32,296 people live in 19038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19038?

The median household income in 19038 is $117,683.

Q: What zip codes are near 19038?

The closest zip codes to 19038 are 19075, 19095, 19150, 19031, 19001.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

32,296

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,425/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.2 sq mi

3,939 people/sq mi

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

About 19038

19038 is an urban zip code in Glenside, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), covering 8.2 sq mi of land. About 32,296 people live here, or 3,939 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,683 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,425 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 19038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher58.9%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%110th of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%640th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home23.2%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%170th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$117,683
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971136th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%227th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$65,593
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599173rd of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%583rd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$57,698
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355171st of 1,707 in PA
Population density3,939/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi157th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%280th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$413,100
64th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500135th of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%377th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min675th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,170th of 1,707 in PA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,222nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%556th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474428th of 1,697 in PA
Population32,296
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63989th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,425
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209195th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%549th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6236th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.3%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%296th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,253rd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%867th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,042nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,030th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,381st of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,461st of 1,699 in PA

Measure	19038	Montgomery	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.9%	53%	35.2%	35.7%	88th	110th of 1,706
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	71.4%	69.3%	65.2%	86th	640th of 1,698
Work from home	23.2%	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%	85th	170th of 1,704
Median household incomeStrength	$117,683	$113,915	$77,971	$80,734	84th	136th of 1,617
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.3%	89.7%	91%	83rd	227th of 1,698
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,593	$65,939	$50,599	$49,666	83rd	173rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	583rd of 1,704
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,698	$62,159	$44,355	$44,673	82nd	171st of 1,707
Population density	3,939/sq mi	1,797/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	157th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.2%	5.3%	3.6%	3.8%	71st	280th of 1,704
Median home value	$413,100	$436,700	$254,500	$332,700	64th	135th of 1,628
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	49%	48.2%	51.1%	62nd	377th of 1,596
Average commute	27.8 min	27.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	61st	675th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	61st	1,170th of 1,707
Median age	40.3	41.2	40.9	38.9	60th	1,222nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	10%	8.9%	8.2%	10%	59th	556th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.473	0.474	0.483	59th	428th of 1,697
Population	32,296	867,573	13,018,639	334,922,499	54th	89th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,425	$1,683	$1,209	$1,413	52nd	195th of 1,366
Residents under 18	22%	21.3%	20.4%	22%	49th	549th of 1,707
Diversity index	43.3	46.8	44.6	61.4	41st	236th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	7.3%	11.5%	7.7%	14.1%	40th	296th of 1,707
Veterans	4.9%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	37th	1,253rd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	867th of 1,704
Government workers	10%	9%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,042nd of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	18th	1,030th of 1,705
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	6.5%	11.7%	12.5%	9th	1,381st of 1,699
Housing vacancy	2.1%	4.2%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,461st 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

16%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black14%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,697
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

19038

$117,683

Montgomery Co.

$113,915

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,698

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19038

$413,100

Montgomery Co.

$436,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19038

$1,425

Montgomery Co.

$1,683

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,950
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.2%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

17%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$65,593

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,309	$74,888
Service	$18,656	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,247	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.8%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Glenside
State: Pennsylvania
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 40.1052° N, 75.1698° W
Land area: 8.2 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

Wyndmoor (unincorporated)20% of zip
Glenside (unincorporated)14% of zip
Flourtown (unincorporated)6% of zip
Oreland (unincorporated)6% of zip
Arcadia University (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19075	Oreland, PA	1.2 mi	7,384	$120,813	$431,300
19095	Wyncote, PA	1.7 mi	8,030	$97,727	$456,400
19150	Philadelphia, PA	2.3 mi	24,304	$66,936	$236,300
19031	Flourtown, PA	2.5 mi	4,929	$134,592	$579,300
19001	Abington, PA	2.7 mi	17,867	$108,042	$363,000
19025	Dresher, PA	2.8 mi	7,423	$188,490	$635,700
19034	Fort Washington, PA	2.9 mi	7,488	$165,354	$627,500
19118	Philadelphia, PA	3.1 mi	9,978	$109,649	$718,300
19027	Elkins Park, PA	3.2 mi	20,420	$106,066	$391,600
19046	Jenkintown, PA	3.4 mi	19,640	$109,818	$470,800
19138	Philadelphia, PA	3.4 mi	30,821	$57,744	$177,000
19090	Willow Grove, PA	3.8 mi	19,662	$99,928	$369,100

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Questions about 19038

What city is zip code 19038?

19038 is assigned to Glenside, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19038 in?

19038 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19038?

About 32,296 people live in 19038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19038 in?

19038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19038?

The median household income in 19038 is $117,683.

What zip codes are near 19038?

The closest zip codes to 19038 are 19075, 19095, 19150, 19031, 19001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.