19078

Zip code 19078: Ridley Park, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19078?

19078 is assigned to Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19078 in?

19078 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19078?

About 11,683 people live in 19078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19078?

The median household income in 19078 is $94,681.

Q: What zip codes are near 19078?

The closest zip codes to 19078 are 19076, 19033, 19094, 19022, 19074.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

11,683

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,329/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2 sq mi

5,750 people/sq mi

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

About 19078

19078 is an urban zip code in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 2 sq mi of land. About 11,683 people live here, or 5,750 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,681 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,329 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 19078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%465th of 1,704 in PA
Population density5,750/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi99th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$57,407
71st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599313th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$94,681
67th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971314th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$46,354
65th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355366th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%394th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,241st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,055th of 1,707 in PA
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,314th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%490th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,327th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher31%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%462nd of 1,706 in PA
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min940th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%646th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%588th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,329
45th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209273rd of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%594th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%609th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$257,500
35th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500456th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%358th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%882nd of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy4%
22nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,294th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,005th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6511th of 1,707 in PA
Population11,683
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639368th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,074th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,282nd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,165th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19078	Delaware	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	13.1%	11.9%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	465th of 1,704
Population density	5,750/sq mi	3,151/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	99th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$57,407	$54,779	$50,599	$49,666	71st	313th of 1,693
Median household income	$94,681	$89,546	$77,971	$80,734	67th	314th of 1,617
Per capita income	$46,354	$49,673	$44,355	$44,673	65th	366th of 1,707
Broadband access	93.3%	93.3%	89.7%	91%	60th	394th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	17.4%	19.5%	17.2%	55th	1,241st of 1,707
Veterans	5.9%	4.9%	6.1%	6.2%	51st	1,055th of 1,707
Median age	39	39.1	40.9	38.9	50th	1,314th of 1,707
Tech workers	2.9%	4%	3.6%	3.8%	50th	490th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	68.3%	69.6%	69.3%	65.2%	49th	1,327th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	31%	41.9%	35.2%	35.7%	48th	462nd of 1,706
Average commute	25.7 min	28.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	48th	940th of 1,596
Work from home	12.2%	18%	15.6%	15.1%	47th	646th of 1,704
Government workers	13.3%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	47th	588th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,329	$1,372	$1,209	$1,413	45th	273rd of 1,366
Residents under 18	21.6%	22%	20.4%	22%	45th	594th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	38th	609th of 1,596
Median home value	$257,500	$332,200	$254,500	$332,700	35th	456th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	33rd	358th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.3%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	25th	882nd of 1,705
Housing vacancy	4%	5.6%	9.2%	10.1%	22nd	1,294th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8%	8.2%	10%	22nd	1,005th of 1,704
Diversity index	26.2	55.5	44.6	61.4	19th	511th of 1,707
Population	11,683	579,222	13,018,639	334,922,499	18th	368th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.488	0.474	0.483	15th	1,074th of 1,697
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10.2%	11.7%	12.5%	14th	1,282nd of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	12th	1,165th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,725
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 43.1%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

19078

$94,681

Delaware Co.

$89,546

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19078

$257,500

Delaware Co.

$332,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19078

$1,329

Delaware Co.

$1,372

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,920
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

13%

Management

11%

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$57,407

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,484	$74,888
Service	$39,483	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,672	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,434	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ridley Park
State: Pennsylvania
County: Delaware County
Center point: 39.8736° N, 75.3213° W
Land area: 2 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ridley Park51% of zip
Folsom (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19076	Prospect Park, PA	1.1 mi	6,441	$64,231	$244,000
19033	Folsom, PA	1.3 mi	8,261	$114,400	$275,200
19094	Woodlyn, PA	1.3 mi	3,929	$64,150	$242,700
19022	Crum Lynne, PA	1.4 mi	4,482	$48,969	$134,600
19074	Norwood, PA	1.6 mi	5,934	$96,134	$235,000
19098	Holmes, PA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
19029	Essington, PA	1.7 mi	3,980	$53,451	$207,400
19043	Holmes, PA	2 mi	3,317	$95,377	$277,600
19081	Swarthmore, PA	2.2 mi	10,089	$134,135	$378,600
19070	Morton, PA	2.3 mi	6,359	$95,795	$323,100
19032	Folcroft, PA	2.6 mi	6,772	$61,306	$171,500
19036	Glenolden, PA	2.6 mi	13,668	$79,144	$209,800

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Questions about 19078

What city is zip code 19078?

19078 is assigned to Ridley Park, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19078 in?

19078 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19078?

About 11,683 people live in 19078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19078 in?

19078 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19078?

The median household income in 19078 is $94,681.

What zip codes are near 19078?

The closest zip codes to 19078 are 19076, 19033, 19094, 19022, 19074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.