19061

Zip code 19061: Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19061?

19061 is assigned to Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19061 in?

19061 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19061?

About 19,896 people live in 19061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19061?

The median household income in 19061 is $82,005.

Q: What zip codes are near 19061?

The closest zip codes to 19061 are 19703, 19014, 19013, 19015, 08014.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

19,896

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,297/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

2,842 people/sq mi

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

About 19061

19061 is an urban zip code in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 19,896 people live here, or 2,842 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,005 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $252,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,297 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.

How 19061 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%284th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%585th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%796th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%318th of 1,698 in PA
Population density2,842/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi204th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$82,005
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971520th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,192
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599645th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%533rd of 1,704 in PA
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,351st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min955th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$38,466
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355738th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,297
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209297th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%570th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%624th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,391st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%852nd of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6235th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%300th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate63.5%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,454th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%827th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$252,400
34th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500479th of 1,628 in PA
Population19,896
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639200th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%708th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474847th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%855th of 1,706 in PA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%931st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,368th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,203rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19061	Delaware	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	284th of 1,704
Veterans	7.9%	4.9%	6.1%	6.2%	76th	585th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.9%	11.9%	11.5%	9.7%	70th	796th of 1,704
Broadband access	94.3%	93.3%	89.7%	91%	69th	318th of 1,698
Population density	2,842/sq mi	3,151/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	204th of 1,707
Median household income	$82,005	$89,546	$77,971	$80,734	53rd	520th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$49,192	$54,779	$50,599	$49,666	53rd	645th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.7%	4%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	533rd of 1,704
Median age	38.5	39.1	40.9	38.9	46th	1,351st of 1,707
Average commute	25.5 min	28.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	46th	955th of 1,596
Per capita income	$38,466	$49,673	$44,355	$44,673	45th	738th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,297	$1,372	$1,209	$1,413	43rd	297th of 1,366
Uninsured rate	6%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	43rd	570th of 1,705
Residents under 18	21.4%	22%	20.4%	22%	43rd	624th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	17.4%	19.5%	17.2%	42nd	1,391st of 1,707
Poverty rate	9.4%	10.2%	11.7%	12.5%	41st	852nd of 1,699
Diversity index	43.4	55.5	44.6	61.4	41st	235th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	39th	300th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	63.5%	69.6%	69.3%	65.2%	38th	1,454th of 1,698
Work from home	10.3%	18%	15.6%	15.1%	36th	827th of 1,704
Median home value	$252,400	$332,200	$254,500	$332,700	34th	479th of 1,628
Population	19,896	579,222	13,018,639	334,922,499	31st	200th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	29th	708th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.488	0.474	0.483	28th	847th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	41.9%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	855th of 1,706
Government workers	10.7%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	24th	931st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	3.3%	5.6%	9.2%	10.1%	14th	1,368th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	5.9%	8%	8.2%	10%	9th	1,203rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,713
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 43.4%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

19061

$82,005

Delaware Co.

$89,546

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19061

$252,400

Delaware Co.

$332,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19061

$1,297

Delaware Co.

$1,372

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,978
Owner-occupied: 63.5%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,192

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19061	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,491	$74,888
Service	$34,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,577	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,147	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Marcus Hook
State: Pennsylvania
County: Delaware County
Center point: 39.8278° N, 75.4319° W
Land area: 7 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boothwyn (unincorporated)18% of zip
Marcus Hook16% of zip
Trainer15% of zip
Linwood (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19061

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19703	Claymont, DE	2.2 mi	15,460	$76,939	$284,700
19014	Aston, PA	2.6 mi	21,427	$96,781	$329,800
19013	Chester, PA	3.3 mi	35,064	$41,261	$83,700
19015	Brookhaven, PA	3.4 mi	16,464	$82,450	$246,700
08014	Bridgeport, NJ	3.6 mi	298	—	$256,800
19060	Garnet Valley, PA	3.6 mi	11,524	$185,043	$547,000
19810	Wilmington, DE	4 mi	26,530	$112,775	$440,600
19017	Chester Heights, PA	4.7 mi	355	$166,917	$608,600
19052	Lenni, PA	4.8 mi	631	$88,831	$393,300
19022	Crum Lynne, PA	5.4 mi	4,482	$48,969	$134,600
19086	Wallingford, PA	5.5 mi	12,930	$148,920	$446,400
19094	Woodlyn, PA	5.6 mi	3,929	$64,150	$242,700

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Questions about 19061

What city is zip code 19061?

19061 is assigned to Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19061 in?

19061 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19061?

About 19,896 people live in 19061, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19061 in?

19061 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19061?

The median household income in 19061 is $82,005.

What zip codes are near 19061?

The closest zip codes to 19061 are 19703, 19014, 19013, 19015, 08014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19061, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.