19046

Zip code 19046: Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19046?

19046 is assigned to Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19046 in?

19046 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19046?

About 19,640 people live in 19046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19046?

The median household income in 19046 is $109,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 19046?

The closest zip codes to 19046 are 19001, 19027, 19095, 19012, 19006.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

19,640

Median household income

$110K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$471K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,447/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

2,939 people/sq mi

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

About 19046

19046 is an urban zip code in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 19,640 people live here, or 2,939 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $109,818 a year, 36% above the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $470,800, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,447 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 19046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47433rd of 1,697 in PA
Work from home28.9%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%94th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$70,919
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35579th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher63.6%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%89th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$69,961
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599135th of 1,693 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%644th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%584th of 1,704 in PA
Median age44
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9854th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$109,818
79th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971179th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min402nd of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$470,800
72nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50097th of 1,628 in PA
Population density2,939/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi200th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%493rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%451st of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%337th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%371st of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$1,447
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209176th of 1,366 in PA
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,037th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%181st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,370th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%598th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,254th of 1,707 in PA
Population19,640
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639205th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index35.4
30th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6343rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,103rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%934th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,154th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,280th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	19046	Montgomery	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.473	0.474	0.483	97th	33rd of 1,697
Work from home	28.9%	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%	93rd	94th of 1,704
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,919	$62,159	$44,355	$44,673	92nd	79th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.6%	53%	35.2%	35.7%	92nd	89th of 1,706
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,961	$65,939	$50,599	$49,666	87th	135th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	86th	644th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	584th of 1,704
Median age	44	41.2	40.9	38.9	82nd	854th of 1,707
Median household income	$109,818	$113,915	$77,971	$80,734	79th	179th of 1,617
Average commute	30.3 min	27.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	75th	402nd of 1,596
Median home value	$470,800	$436,700	$254,500	$332,700	72nd	97th of 1,628
Population density	2,939/sq mi	1,797/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	200th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	493rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.8%	8.9%	8.2%	10%	67th	451st of 1,704
Tech workers	3.8%	5.3%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	337th of 1,704
Broadband access	93.6%	94.3%	89.7%	91%	63rd	371st of 1,698
Median gross rent	$1,447	$1,683	$1,209	$1,413	53rd	176th of 1,366
Housing vacancy	7%	4.2%	9.2%	10.1%	53rd	1,037th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	11.5%	7.7%	14.1%	51st	181st of 1,707
Homeownership rate	67.3%	71.4%	69.3%	65.2%	47th	1,370th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	49%	48.2%	51.1%	39th	598th of 1,596
Veterans	4.9%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	37th	1,254th of 1,707
Population	19,640	867,573	13,018,639	334,922,499	30th	205th of 1,707
Diversity index	35.4	46.8	44.6	61.4	30th	343rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	7.1%	6.5%	11.7%	12.5%	26th	1,103rd of 1,699
Residents under 18	19.1%	21.3%	20.4%	22%	25th	934th of 1,707
Government workers	9.1%	9%	11.5%	14.5%	13th	1,154th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,280th of 1,705

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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,929
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

19046

$109,818

Montgomery Co.

$113,915

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19046

$470,800

Montgomery Co.

$436,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19046

$1,447

Montgomery Co.

$1,683

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 8,525
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

29%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

28%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$69,961

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,368	$74,888
Service	$21,159	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,679	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,281	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

29%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.7%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Jenkintown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 40.1013° N, 75.1056° W
Land area: 6.7 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

Jenkintown9% of zip
Rockledge5% of zip
McKinley (unincorporated)5% of zip
Glenside (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19001	Abington, PA	2 mi	17,867	$108,042	$363,000
19027	Elkins Park, PA	2.2 mi	20,420	$106,066	$391,600
19095	Wyncote, PA	2.6 mi	8,030	$97,727	$456,400
19012	Cheltenham, PA	2.9 mi	6,910	$125,625	$344,700
19006	Huntingdon Valley, PA	3.1 mi	23,443	$128,295	$560,200
19111	Philadelphia, PA	3.1 mi	66,283	$61,138	$253,700
19009	Bryn Athyn, PA	3.4 mi	1,124	$137,188	$671,200
19038	Glenside, PA	3.4 mi	32,296	$117,683	$413,100
19090	Willow Grove, PA	3.4 mi	19,662	$99,928	$369,100
19115	Philadelphia, PA	3.4 mi	35,279	$70,054	$345,000
19126	Philadelphia, PA	3.5 mi	17,483	$53,176	$225,100
19150	Philadelphia, PA	4 mi	24,304	$66,936	$236,300

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Questions about 19046

What city is zip code 19046?

19046 is assigned to Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19046 in?

19046 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19046?

About 19,640 people live in 19046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19046 in?

19046 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19046?

The median household income in 19046 is $109,818.

What zip codes are near 19046?

The closest zip codes to 19046 are 19001, 19027, 19095, 19012, 19006.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.