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19043

Zip code 19043: Holmes, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time
Population
3,317
Median household income
$95K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$278K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,154/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
49.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.4 sq mi
8,293 people/sq mi

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

About 19043

19043 is an urban zip code in Holmes, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 3,317 people live here, or 8,293 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,377 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $277,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 19043 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
49.2
Under 18
19.3%
65 and over
14.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic0.4%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
21.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
0.2%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
1,276
Average household size
2.6
Family households
55.7%
Married couples
42.2%
Living alone
17.6%
Veterans (of adults)
5.2%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
18%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

19043
$95,377
Delaware Co.
$89,546
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$43,210
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19043
$277,600
Delaware Co.
$332,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19043
$1,154
Delaware Co.
$1,372
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,276
Owner-occupied
72.3%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.4%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
66%
Carpooled
3%
Transit
19%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
29%
20–29
31%
30–44
21%
45–59
4%
60+
2%
Average commute
20.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Healthcare
16%
Office and admin
12%
Engineering and science
9%
Production
8%
Food service
8%
Transportation and moving
6%
Sales
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Police and fire
4%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
1%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Business and finance
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Wholesale
10%
Education
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
9%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Other services
8%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Public administration
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Admin, support and management
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$52,209
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
1.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19043U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$83,608$74,888
Service$8,152$26,804
Sales and office$41,027$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,982$49,199
Production and transportation$60,841$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
44%
Some college
11%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
Graduate or professional degree
10.5%
Households with broadband
92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.4%
No internet access
7.1%
Without health insurance
7.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Holmes
Center point
39.9005° N, 75.3089° W
Land area
0.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 19043

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19098Holmes · PO box0.4 mi—
19036Glenolden0.9 mi$79,144
19070Morton0.9 mi$95,795
19076Prospect Park1 mi$64,231
19074Norwood1.2 mi$96,134
19033Folsom1.3 mi$114,400
19018Clifton Heights1.7 mi$73,522
19032Folcroft1.9 mi$61,306
19078Ridley Park2 mi$94,681
19081Swarthmore2.1 mi$134,135
19079Sharon Hill2.3 mi$67,454
19023Darby2.5 mi$46,463

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Questions about 19043

What city is zip code 19043?

19043 is assigned to Holmes, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19043 in?

19043 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19043?

About 3,317 people live in 19043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19043 in?

19043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19043?

The median household income in 19043 is $95,377.

What zip codes are near 19043?

The closest zip codes to 19043 are 19098, 19036, 19070, 19076, 19074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.