19087

Zip code 19087: Wayne, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19087?

19087 is assigned to Wayne, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19087 in?

19087 is mostly in Chester County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 19087?

About 33,528 people live in 19087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19087?

The median household income in 19087 is $171,179.

Q: What zip codes are near 19087?

The closest zip codes to 19087 are 19080, 19089, 19333, 19406, 19482.

Residential delivery areaChester CountyEastern Time

Population

33,528

Median household income

$171K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$748K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,177/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

2,147 people/sq mi

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

About 19087

19087 is a suburban zip code in Wayne, Pennsylvania (Chester County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 33,528 people live here, or 2,147 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $171,179 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $748,200, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,177 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and education.

How 19087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher76.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%34th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$171,179
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97129th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$93,025
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35529th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$91,608
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59939th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access97.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%138th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home29.3%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%86th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$748,200
89th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50017th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$2,177
89th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20919th of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%96th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474128th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%323rd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents18.9%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%40th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,146th of 1,698 in PA
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,217th of 1,707 in PA
Population density2,147/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi260th of 1,707 in PA
Population33,528
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63982nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%525th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%693rd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min956th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6197th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,349th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%675th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,214th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,413th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,379th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,275th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate4.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,398th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,268th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19087	Chester	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.8%	57.1%	35.2%	35.7%	98th	34th of 1,706
Median household incomeStrength	$171,179	$127,208	$77,971	$80,734	97th	29th of 1,617
Per capita incomeStrength	$93,025	$64,325	$44,355	$44,673	97th	29th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$91,608	$69,204	$50,599	$49,666	96th	39th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	97.5%	94.7%	89.7%	91%	95th	138th of 1,698
Work from home	29.3%	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%	94th	86th of 1,704
Median home value	$748,200	$485,600	$254,500	$332,700	89th	17th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$2,177	$1,763	$1,209	$1,413	89th	19th of 1,366
Tech workers	6.6%	6.7%	3.6%	3.8%	89th	96th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.447	0.474	0.483	86th	128th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.9%	8.2%	10%	79th	323rd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	18.9%	10.1%	7.7%	14.1%	73rd	40th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	73.6%	75.1%	69.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,146th of 1,698
Median age	40.3	40.8	40.9	38.9	60th	1,217th of 1,707
Population density	2,147/sq mi	730/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	260th of 1,707
Population	33,528	547,840	13,018,639	334,922,499	56th	82nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.2%	22%	20.4%	22%	51st	525th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	693rd of 1,704
Average commute	25.5 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	46th	956th of 1,596
Diversity index	46.3	41.6	44.6	61.4	46th	197th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	16%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	46th	1,349th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	47.8%	48.2%	51.1%	32nd	675th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	4.8%	3.6%	9.2%	10.1%	31st	1,214th of 1,699
Veterans	3.9%	4.8%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,413th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.7%	11.5%	9.7%	11th	1,379th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,275th of 1,705
Poverty rateStrength	4.3%	6%	11.7%	12.5%	8th	1,398th of 1,699
Government workers	8.2%	9.5%	11.5%	14.5%	8th	1,268th 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

17%

5–17

12%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian13%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,949
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

42%

Median household income

19087

$171,179

Chester Co.

$127,208

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$93,025

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19087

$748,200

Chester Co.

$485,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19087

$2,177

Chester Co.

$1,763

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,556
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.2%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Business and finance

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Computer and math

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Education

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$91,608

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$114,209	$74,888
Service	$15,507	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,838	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,556	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

40%

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 39.8%
Households with broadband: 97.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Wayne
State: Pennsylvania
County: Chester County
Center point: 40.0621° N, 75.4004° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

19087 spans 3 counties

Chester County50% of land
Delaware County35% of land
Montgomery County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wayne (unincorporated)14% of zip
Chesterbrook (unincorporated)10% of zip
St. Davids (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19080	Wayne, PA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
19089	Wayne, PA · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
19333	Devon, PA	1.9 mi	7,471	$173,107	$760,700
19406	King Of Prussia, PA	2.4 mi	30,362	$116,847	$429,300
19482	Valley Forge, PA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
19085	Villanova, PA	3.2 mi	11,230	$250,000+	$1,056,000
19312	Berwyn, PA	3.4 mi	12,283	$204,384	$855,000
19481	Valley Forge, PA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
19493	Valley Forge, PA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
19494	Valley Forge, PA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
19495	Valley Forge, PA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
19496	Valley Forge, PA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19087

What city is zip code 19087?

19087 is assigned to Wayne, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19087 in?

19087 is mostly in Chester County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 19087?

About 33,528 people live in 19087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19087 in?

19087 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19087?

The median household income in 19087 is $171,179.

What zip codes are near 19087?

The closest zip codes to 19087 are 19080, 19089, 19333, 19406, 19482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.