19074

Zip code 19074: Norwood, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19074?

19074 is assigned to Norwood, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19074 in?

19074 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19074?

About 5,934 people live in 19074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19074?

The median household income in 19074 is $96,134.

Q: What zip codes are near 19074?

The closest zip codes to 19074 are 19076, 19098, 19032, 19036, 19043.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

5,934

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,409/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

7,627 people/sq mi

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

About 19074

19074 is an urban zip code in Norwood, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 5,934 people live here, or 7,627 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,134 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,409 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 19074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%206th of 1,704 in PA
Population density7,627/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi68th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%200th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%264th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute30 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min424th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%728th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%790th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$96,134
68th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971300th of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,054th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$53,479
64th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599433rd of 1,693 in PA
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,182nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,409
51st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209206th of 1,366 in PA
Per capita income$39,523
48th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355689th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%609th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%312th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%987th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%759th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%828th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$235,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500577th of 1,628 in PA
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,508th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,439th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6491st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%915th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,200th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,118th of 1,697 in PA
Population5,934
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639584th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,256th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,434th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19074	Delaware	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	206th of 1,704
Population density	7,627/sq mi	3,151/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	68th of 1,707
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	93.3%	89.7%	91%	86th	200th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	79th	264th of 1,596
Average commute	30 min	28.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	74th	424th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.9%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	728th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	10.1%	5.6%	9.2%	10.1%	72nd	790th of 1,699
Median household income	$96,134	$89,546	$77,971	$80,734	68th	300th of 1,617
Homeownership rate	75.7%	69.6%	69.3%	65.2%	68th	1,054th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$53,479	$54,779	$50,599	$49,666	64th	433rd of 1,693
Median age	40.7	39.1	40.9	38.9	63rd	1,182nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,409	$1,372	$1,209	$1,413	51st	206th of 1,366
Per capita income	$39,523	$49,673	$44,355	$44,673	48th	689th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	41.9%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	609th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	7%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	38th	312th of 1,707
Poverty rate	8.2%	10.2%	11.7%	12.5%	33rd	987th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	5%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	33rd	759th of 1,705
Residents under 18	19.9%	22%	20.4%	22%	30th	828th of 1,707
Median home value	$235,000	$332,200	$254,500	$332,700	29th	577th of 1,628
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	17.4%	19.5%	17.2%	26th	1,508th of 1,707
Veterans	3.7%	4.9%	6.1%	6.2%	23rd	1,439th of 1,707
Diversity index	27.1	55.5	44.6	61.4	20th	491st of 1,707
Tech workers	1.3%	4%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	915th of 1,704
Work from home	7%	18%	15.6%	15.1%	16th	1,200th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.488	0.474	0.483	12th	1,118th of 1,697
Population	5,934	579,222	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	584th of 1,707
Government workers	8.3%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	9th	1,256th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	3.8%	8%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,434th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1.0%
Hispanic7%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,203
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

19074

$96,134

Delaware Co.

$89,546

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,523

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19074

$235,000

Delaware Co.

$332,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19074

$1,409

Delaware Co.

$1,372

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,451
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$53,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,011	$74,888
Service	$33,302	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,589	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,194	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Norwood
State: Pennsylvania
County: Delaware County
Center point: 39.8860° N, 75.2958° W
Land area: 0.8 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

Norwood100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19076	Prospect Park, PA	0.6 mi	6,441	$64,231	$244,000
19098	Holmes, PA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
19032	Folcroft, PA	1.1 mi	6,772	$61,306	$171,500
19036	Glenolden, PA	1.2 mi	13,668	$79,144	$209,800
19043	Holmes, PA	1.2 mi	3,317	$95,377	$277,600
19029	Essington, PA	1.6 mi	3,980	$53,451	$207,400
19078	Ridley Park, PA	1.6 mi	11,683	$94,681	$257,500
19113	Philadelphia, PA	1.6 mi	0	—	—
19033	Folsom, PA	1.8 mi	8,261	$114,400	$275,200
19079	Sharon Hill, PA	1.9 mi	8,745	$67,454	$167,800
19070	Morton, PA	2.1 mi	6,359	$95,795	$323,100
19018	Clifton Heights, PA	2.6 mi	23,505	$73,522	$225,100

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Questions about 19074

What city is zip code 19074?

19074 is assigned to Norwood, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19074 in?

19074 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19074?

About 5,934 people live in 19074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19074 in?

19074 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19074?

The median household income in 19074 is $96,134.

What zip codes are near 19074?

The closest zip codes to 19074 are 19076, 19098, 19032, 19036, 19043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.