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19076

Zip code 19076: Prospect Park, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time
Population
6,441
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$244K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,183/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.8 sq mi
8,611 people/sq mi

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

About 19076

19076 is an urban zip code in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 6,441 people live here, or 8,611 per square mile. The median resident is 33.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,231 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,183 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 19076 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
33.7
Under 18
20.8%
65 and over
14.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White74%
  • Black15%
  • Hispanic0.1%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
42.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
91%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
0.6%

Households

Households
2,514
Average household size
2.5
Family households
67.8%
Married couples
41.1%
Living alone
27.5%
Veterans (of adults)
8.4%
Male / female
53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
23%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

19076
$64,231
Delaware Co.
$89,546
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,674
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19076
$244,000
Delaware Co.
$332,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19076
$1,183
Delaware Co.
$1,372
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
20%
5–19 units
12%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,688
Owner-occupied
58.2%
Vacant
6.5%
Median year built
1949
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
65.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
47.2%
Home value to income
3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
25%
10–19
25%
20–29
19%
30–44
18%
45–59
9%
60+
4%
Average commute
22.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
71.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
11%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
9%
Office and admin
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Production
7%
Sales
6%
Computer and math
6%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
5%
Arts, media and sports
5%
Education
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Engineering and science
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Education
14%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Other services
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Construction
7%
Retail
7%
Manufacturing
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Arts and recreation
5%
Information
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
0.9%
Wholesale
0.1%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,028
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19076U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,224$74,888
Service$31,308$26,804
Sales and office$33,026$40,476
Construction and maintenance$62,163$49,199
Production and transportation$49,426$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
29%
Some college
31%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
Graduate or professional degree
7.2%
Households with broadband
88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.6%
No internet access
11%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
Prospect Park
Center point
39.8861° N, 75.3074° 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

  • Prospect Park98% of zip
  • Ridley Park2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19076

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19074Norwood0.6 mi$96,134
19098Holmes · PO box0.7 mi—
19043Holmes1 mi$95,377
19078Ridley Park1.1 mi$94,681
19033Folsom1.2 mi$114,400
19036Glenolden1.4 mi$79,144
19032Folcroft1.7 mi$61,306
19070Morton1.7 mi$95,795
19029Essington1.8 mi$53,451
19113Philadelphia2.1 mi—
19094Woodlyn2.2 mi$64,150
19081Swarthmore2.3 mi$134,135

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Questions about 19076

What city is zip code 19076?

19076 is assigned to Prospect Park, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19076 in?

19076 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19076?

About 6,441 people live in 19076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19076 in?

19076 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19076?

The median household income in 19076 is $64,231.

What zip codes are near 19076?

The closest zip codes to 19076 are 19074, 19098, 19043, 19078, 19033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19076, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.