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19050

Zip code 19050: Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time
Population
29,373
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$202K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,256/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.7 sq mi
8,019 people/sq mi

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

About 19050

19050 is an urban zip code in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 3.7 sq mi of land. About 29,373 people live here, or 8,019 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,859 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,256 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 19050 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
41.9
Under 18
17.2%
65 and over
19%

Race and ethnicity

  • White24%
  • Black66%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
50.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
13.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
6%

Households

Households
12,635
Average household size
2.3
Family households
51.7%
Married couples
26.4%
Living alone
42.1%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
22%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

19050
$60,859
Delaware Co.
$89,546
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,568
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19050
$201,900
Delaware Co.
$332,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19050
$1,256
Delaware Co.
$1,372
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
15%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
10%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
13,239
Owner-occupied
58.5%
Vacant
4.6%
Median year built
1946
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
34.9%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
10%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
18%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
15%
20–29
23%
30–44
32%
45–59
14%
60+
11%
Average commute
32.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Office and admin
13%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
8%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Food service
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Sales
5%
Production
3%
Computer and math
3%
Police and fire
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
25%
Education
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Retail
9%
Manufacturing
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Wholesale
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$48,047
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19050U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$71,125$74,888
Service$33,117$26,804
Sales and office$41,691$40,476
Construction and maintenance$52,852$49,199
Production and transportation$37,211$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
30%
Some college
24%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
12%
High school graduate or higher
93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
Graduate or professional degree
12.1%
Households with broadband
89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.1%
No internet access
6.5%
Without health insurance
7.7%
Limited-English households
5.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Lansdowne
Center point
39.9376° N, 75.2635° W
Land area
3.7 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

  • Yeadon43% of zip
  • Lansdowne32% of zip
  • East Lansdowne6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19050

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19023Darby1.4 mi$46,463
19082Upper Darby1.6 mi$57,108
19142Philadelphia1.9 mi$38,376
19143Philadelphia2 mi$43,244
19018Clifton Heights2.1 mi$73,522
19026Drexel Hill2.3 mi$89,234
19079Sharon Hill2.4 mi$67,454
19139Philadelphia2.4 mi$40,947
19036Glenolden2.8 mi$79,144
19151Philadelphia2.9 mi$54,634
19032Folcroft3.5 mi$61,306
19043Holmes3.5 mi$95,377

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Questions about 19050

What city is zip code 19050?

19050 is assigned to Lansdowne, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19050 in?

19050 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19050?

About 29,373 people live in 19050, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19050 in?

19050 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19050?

The median household income in 19050 is $60,859.

What zip codes are near 19050?

The closest zip codes to 19050 are 19023, 19082, 19142, 19143, 19018.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19050, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.