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19082

Zip code 19082: Upper Darby, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time
Population
41,541
Median household income
$57K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$170K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,248/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
33.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.6 sq mi
16,132 people/sq mi

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

About 19082

19082 is a dense urban zip code in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 41,541 people live here, or 16,132 per square mile. The median resident is 33.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,108 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,248 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 19082 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
33.9
Under 18
25.6%
65 and over
10.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White18%
  • Black45%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian19%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.9%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
71.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
33.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
61%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
15%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
6%

Households

Households
15,393
Average household size
2.7
Family households
61.1%
Married couples
31.6%
Living alone
36.2%
Veterans (of adults)
2.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
21%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

19082
$57,108
Delaware Co.
$89,546
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,466
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
20.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19082
$169,900
Delaware Co.
$332,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19082
$1,248
Delaware Co.
$1,372
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
70%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0.0%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
16,692
Owner-occupied
49.3%
Vacant
7.8%
Median year built
1944
Median rooms
5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
56.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32.3%
Home value to income
3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
55%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
21%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
8%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
16%
20–29
19%
30–44
27%
45–59
17%
60+
12%
Average commute
32 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
17%
Office and admin
12%
Transportation and moving
11%
Cleaning and personal care
9%
Sales
9%
Management
8%
Food service
6%
Production
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Education
4%
Computer and math
3%
Business and finance
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
24%
Retail
11%
Manufacturing
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Other services
7%
Education
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Wholesale
4%
Construction
4%
Public administration
4%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$42,036
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19082U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,952$74,888
Service$25,430$26,804
Sales and office$38,986$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,769$49,199
Production and transportation$41,493$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
35%
Some college
19%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
Graduate or professional degree
6.9%
Households with broadband
86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
67.6%
No internet access
10.5%
Without health insurance
13.3%
Limited-English households
9.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Upper Darby
Center point
39.9604° N, 75.2703° W
Land area
2.6 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

  • Millbourne3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19082

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19151Philadelphia1.5 mi$54,634
19050Lansdowne1.6 mi$60,859
19026Drexel Hill1.9 mi$89,234
19139Philadelphia2.1 mi$40,947
19083Havertown2.5 mi$124,523
19096Wynnewood2.6 mi$186,277
19143Philadelphia2.6 mi$43,244
19018Clifton Heights3 mi$73,522
19023Darby3 mi$46,463
19066Merion Station3.1 mi$250,000+
19003Ardmore3.2 mi$119,861
19131Philadelphia3.3 mi$48,393

Zip codes like 19082 elsewhere

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Questions about 19082

What city is zip code 19082?

19082 is assigned to Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19082 in?

19082 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19082?

About 41,541 people live in 19082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19082 in?

19082 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19082?

The median household income in 19082 is $57,108.

What zip codes are near 19082?

The closest zip codes to 19082 are 19151, 19050, 19026, 19139, 19083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.