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19312

Zip code 19312: Berwyn, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaChester CountyEastern Time
Population
12,283
Median household income
$204K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$855K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,768/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
9.6 sq mi
1,284 people/sq mi

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

About 19312

19312 is a suburban zip code in Berwyn, Pennsylvania (Chester County), covering 9.6 sq mi of land. About 12,283 people live here, or 1,284 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $204,384 a year, about 2.5× the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $855,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,768 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 19312 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
47.3
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
17.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White78%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian15%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
36.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
18.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
78%
Spanish
0.5%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
12%
Other
0%

Households

Households
4,449
Average household size
2.7
Family households
79.7%
Married couples
69%
Living alone
17.7%
Veterans (of adults)
4.1%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
5%
$75–100k
4%
$100–150k
13%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
51%

Median household income

19312
$204,384
Chester Co.
$127,208
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$92,757
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
63.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19312
$855,000
Chester Co.
$485,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19312
$1,768
Chester Co.
$1,763
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,737
Owner-occupied
87.1%
Vacant
6.1%
Median year built
1969
Median rooms
8.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
26.8%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
54%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
4%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
32%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
34%
20–29
18%
30–44
16%
45–59
10%
60+
14%
Average commute
28.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
26%
Business and finance
13%
Sales
9%
Engineering and science
7%
Education
6%
Healthcare
6%
Office and admin
6%
Computer and math
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Transportation and moving
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Production
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Finance, insurance and real estate
17%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Professional and technical services
15%
Education
8%
Retail
6%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Information
2%
Other services
2%
Construction
2%
Public administration
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$106,975
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
4.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19312U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$133,175$74,888
Service$31,975$26,804
Sales and office$85,978$40,476
Construction and maintenance$79,091$49,199
Production and transportation$28,063$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
3%
High school
9%
Some college
5%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
38%
High school graduate or higher
97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
75.9%
Graduate or professional degree
37.7%
Households with broadband
98.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
92.8%
No internet access
1.7%
Without health insurance
1.3%
Limited-English households
2.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Berwyn
Center point
40.0322° N, 75.4514° W
Land area
9.6 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

19312 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Berwyn (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19312

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19301Paoli1.6 mi$167,348
19333Devon1.6 mi$173,107
19353Lionville · PO box2.8 mi—
19482Valley Forge · PO box3.3 mi—
19087Wayne3.4 mi$171,179
19080Wayne · PO box3.5 mi—
19089Wayne · PO box3.5 mi—
19073Newtown Square3.6 mi$134,839
19028Edgemont · PO box4 mi—
19355Malvern4.2 mi$169,417
19481Valley Forge · PO box4.2 mi—
19493Valley Forge · PO box4.6 mi—

Zip codes like 19312 elsewhere

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Questions about 19312

What city is zip code 19312?

19312 is assigned to Berwyn, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19312 in?

19312 is mostly in Chester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19312?

About 12,283 people live in 19312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19312 in?

19312 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19312?

The median household income in 19312 is $204,384.

What zip codes are near 19312?

The closest zip codes to 19312 are 19301, 19333, 19353, 19482, 19087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.