Zip code 19063: Media, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19063
19063 is a suburban zip code in Media, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 38,172 people live here, or 1,521 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $127,368 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $548,900, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,765 a month.
61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.
How 19063 compares
- Per capita income$72,38393rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35573rd of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$76,43191stStrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59984th of 1,693 in PA
- 89thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%99th of 1,706 in PA
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%526th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$127,36888thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97198th of 1,617 in PA
- Work from home24.5%87thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%147th of 1,704 in PA
- Median age44.785thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9779th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers5.7%84thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%151st of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$548,90078thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50060th of 1,628 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.4%75thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%706th of 1,704 in PA
- 72ndU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474272nd of 1,697 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,76571stU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20976th of 1,366 in PA
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%333rd of 1,698 in PA
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min594th of 1,596 in PA
- Population38,17264thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63959th of 1,707 in PA
- 59thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%551st of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate69.9%53rdU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,291st of 1,698 in PA
- Population density1,521/sq mi51stU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi363rd of 1,707 in PA
- 48thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%206th of 1,707 in PA
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%500th of 1,596 in PA
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,174th of 1,707 in PA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%842nd of 1,704 in PA
- Diversity index34.529thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6356th of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy4.2%24thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,275th of 1,699 in PA
- Government workers10.7%24thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%932nd of 1,704 in PA
- Residents under 1818.6%22ndU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%993rd of 1,707 in PA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,442nd of 1,699 in PA
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,386th of 1,705 in PA
| Measure | 19063 | Delaware | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per capita incomeStrength | $72,383 | $49,673 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 73rd of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $76,431 | $54,779 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 84th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 60.5% | 41.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 99th of 1,706 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.8% | 17.4% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 526th of 1,707 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $127,368 | $89,546 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 98th of 1,617 | |
| Work from home | 24.5% | 18% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 147th of 1,704 | |
| Median age | 44.7 | 39.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 779th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 5.7% | 4% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 151st of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $548,900 | $332,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 60th of 1,628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 706th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.463 | 0.488 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 272nd of 1,697 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,765 | $1,372 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 76th of 1,366 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 93.3% | 89.7% | 91% | 333rd of 1,698 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 28.1 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 594th of 1,596 | |
| Population | 38,172 | 579,222 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 59th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 551st of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 69.6% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,291st of 1,698 | |
| Population density | 1,521/sq mi | 3,151/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 363rd of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.3% | 11.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 206th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.2% | 54.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 500th of 1,596 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,174th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 842nd of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 34.5 | 55.5 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 356th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.2% | 5.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,275th of 1,699 | |
| Government workers | 10.7% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 932nd of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.6% | 22% | 20.4% | 22% | 993rd of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4% | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,442nd of 1,699 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,386th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black4%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.4%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 14,906
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 63.5%
- Married couples
- 53.4%
- Living alone
- 29.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.3%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,559
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Vacant
- 4.2%
- Median year built
- 1970
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 31.6%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19063 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $102,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,000 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $42,083 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,883 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,551 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 31.1%
- Households with broadband
- 94.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 85.6%
- No internet access
- 3.1%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Media
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Delaware County
- Center point
- 39.9222° N, 75.4141° W
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Lima (unincorporated)6% of zip
- Chester Heights4% of zip
- Media3% of zip
- Rose Valley1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19063
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19016 | Chester, PA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 19037 | Glen Riddle Lima, PA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 19088 | Wayne, PA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 19091 | Media, PA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 19339 | Concordville, PA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 19065 | Media, PA · PO box | 1.5 mi | — |
| 19052 | Lenni, PA | 2.4 mi | $88,831 |
| 19086 | Wallingford, PA | 3.2 mi | $148,920 |
| 19039 | Gradyville, PA · PO box | 3.3 mi | — |
| 19017 | Chester Heights, PA | 3.4 mi | $166,917 |
| 19081 | Swarthmore, PA | 3.9 mi | $134,135 |
| 19015 | Brookhaven, PA | 4 mi | $82,450 |
Zip codes like 19063 elsewhere
Questions about 19063
What city is zip code 19063?
19063 is assigned to Media, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19063 in?
19063 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 19063?
About 38,172 people live in 19063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19063 in?
19063 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19063?
The median household income in 19063 is $127,368.
What zip codes are near 19063?
The closest zip codes to 19063 are 19016, 19037, 19088, 19091, 19339.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.