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19063

Zip code 19063: Media, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time
Population
38,172
Median household income
$127K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$549K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,765/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
25 sq mi
1,521 people/sq mi

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

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
44.7
Under 18
18.6%
65 and over
23.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
34.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
85%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
31%

Median household income

19063
$127,368
Delaware Co.
$89,546
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$72,383
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
43%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19063
$548,900
Delaware Co.
$332,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19063
$1,765
Delaware Co.
$1,372
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
69%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
19%
Mobile home
0.9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
62%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
5%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
24%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
21%
20–29
20%
30–44
30%
45–59
10%
60+
8%
Average commute
28.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
11%
Business and finance
10%
Office and admin
8%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Legal and social services
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Computer and math
6%
Construction and repair
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Food service
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Professional and technical services
15%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Retail
9%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Public administration
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Information
1%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$76,431
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19063U.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+)

No diploma
4%
High school
18%
Some college
13%
Associate's
5%
Bachelor's
29%
Graduate
31%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19016Chester · PO box0.9 mi—
19037Glen Riddle Lima · PO box0.9 mi—
19088Wayne · PO box0.9 mi—
19091Media · PO box0.9 mi—
19339Concordville · PO box0.9 mi—
19065Media · PO box1.5 mi—
19052Lenni2.4 mi$88,831
19086Wallingford3.2 mi$148,920
19039Gradyville · PO box3.3 mi—
19017Chester Heights3.4 mi$166,917
19081Swarthmore3.9 mi$134,135
19015Brookhaven4 mi$82,450

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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.