19086

Zip code 19086: Wallingford, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19086?

19086 is assigned to Wallingford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19086 in?

19086 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19086?

About 12,930 people live in 19086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19086?

The median household income in 19086 is $148,920.

Q: What zip codes are near 19086?

The closest zip codes to 19086 are 19081, 19094, 19015, 19033, 19065.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

12,930

Median household income

$149K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$446K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,059/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

3,230 people/sq mi

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

About 19086

19086 is an urban zip code in Wallingford, Pennsylvania (Delaware County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 12,930 people live here, or 3,230 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $148,920 a year, 84% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $446,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,059 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 19086 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%103rd of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%136th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$86,596
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59947th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$148,920
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97156th of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%351st of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher66.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%69th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$66,227
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355103rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%138th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$2,059
86th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20929th of 1,366 in PA
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min342nd of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%260th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%250th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%729th of 1,704 in PA
Population density3,230/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi185th of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,100th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$446,400
68th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500110th of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%487th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,155th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%180th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474666th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,212th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index40.4
37th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6270th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%913th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%933rd of 1,704 in PA
Population12,930
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639333rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,201st of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,456th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,484th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	19086	Delaware	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.2%	54.9%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	103rd of 1,596
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	93.3%	89.7%	91%	96th	136th of 1,698
Median earnings per workerStrength	$86,596	$54,779	$50,599	$49,666	95th	47th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$148,920	$89,546	$77,971	$80,734	94th	56th of 1,617
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	69.6%	69.3%	65.2%	94th	351st of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.7%	41.9%	35.2%	35.7%	93rd	69th of 1,706
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,227	$49,673	$44,355	$44,673	89th	103rd of 1,707
Work from home	25%	18%	15.6%	15.1%	88th	138th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$2,059	$1,372	$1,209	$1,413	86th	29th of 1,366
Average commute	31 min	28.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	79th	342nd of 1,596
Residents under 18	25.5%	22%	20.4%	22%	78th	260th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.5%	4%	3.6%	3.8%	74th	250th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.9%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	729th of 1,704
Population density	3,230/sq mi	3,151/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	185th of 1,707
Median age	41.6	39.1	40.9	38.9	69th	1,100th of 1,707
Median home value	$446,400	$332,200	$254,500	$332,700	68th	110th of 1,628
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8%	8.2%	10%	63rd	487th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.4%	19.5%	17.2%	62nd	1,155th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	11.2%	7.7%	14.1%	51st	180th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.488	0.474	0.483	42nd	666th of 1,697
Veterans	5.1%	4.9%	6.1%	6.2%	40th	1,212th of 1,707
Diversity index	40.4	55.5	44.6	61.4	37th	270th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.8%	6.9%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	913th of 1,704
Government workers	10.7%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	24th	933rd of 1,704
Population	12,930	579,222	13,018,639	334,922,499	20th	333rd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	10.2%	11.7%	12.5%	19th	1,201st of 1,699
Housing vacancy	2.1%	5.6%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,456th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	4.6%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,484th of 1,705

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian12%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

40.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,474
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

19086

$148,920

Delaware Co.

$89,546

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,227

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

49.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19086

$446,400

Delaware Co.

$332,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19086

$2,059

Delaware Co.

$1,372

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,572
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 63.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

18%

30–44

33%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

13%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Information

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$86,596

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19086	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,067	$74,888
Service	$25,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,809	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.6%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.8%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallingford
State: Pennsylvania
County: Delaware County
Center point: 39.8909° N, 75.3702° W
Land area: 4 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

Rose Valley10% of zip
Chester1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19086

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19081	Swarthmore, PA	1.3 mi	10,089	$134,135	$378,600
19094	Woodlyn, PA	1.7 mi	3,929	$64,150	$242,700
19015	Brookhaven, PA	2 mi	16,464	$82,450	$246,700
19033	Folsom, PA	2.2 mi	8,261	$114,400	$275,200
19065	Media, PA · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
19070	Morton, PA	2.6 mi	6,359	$95,795	$323,100
19022	Crum Lynne, PA	2.9 mi	4,482	$48,969	$134,600
19078	Ridley Park, PA	2.9 mi	11,683	$94,681	$257,500
19013	Chester, PA	3.2 mi	35,064	$41,261	$83,700
19063	Media, PA	3.2 mi	38,172	$127,368	$548,900
19098	Holmes, PA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
19043	Holmes, PA	3.3 mi	3,317	$95,377	$277,600

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Questions about 19086

What city is zip code 19086?

19086 is assigned to Wallingford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19086 in?

19086 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19086?

About 12,930 people live in 19086, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19086 in?

19086 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19086?

The median household income in 19086 is $148,920.

What zip codes are near 19086?

The closest zip codes to 19086 are 19081, 19094, 19015, 19033, 19065.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19086, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.