19317

Zip code 19317: Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19317?

19317 is assigned to Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19317 in?

19317 is mostly in Chester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 19317?

About 10,864 people live in 19317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19317?

The median household income in 19317 is $174,408.

Q: What zip codes are near 19317?

The closest zip codes to 19317 are 19357, 19366, 19735, 19732, 19382.

Residential delivery areaChester CountyEastern Time

Population

10,864

Median household income

$174K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$625K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,937/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

498 people/sq mi

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

About 19317

19317 is a small-town zip code in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania (Chester County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 10,864 people live here, or 498 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $174,408 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $624,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,937 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 19317 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$174,408
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97126th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$92,527
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35532nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher73.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%48th of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%258th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$97,614
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59926th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%129th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home26.5%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%118th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers14.9%
90th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%188th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%93rd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$624,900
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50038th of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%235th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,937
81st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20945th of 1,366 in PA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9862nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474241st of 1,697 in PA
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min595th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,156th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%116th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%443rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,023rd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%791st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index40.6
37th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6265th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,268th of 1,707 in PA
Population density498/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi679th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,021st of 1,704 in PA
Population10,864
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639398th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,333rd of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,538th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,499th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	19317	Chester	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median household incomeStrength	$174,408	$127,208	$77,971	$80,734	97th	26th of 1,617
Per capita incomeStrength	$92,527	$64,325	$44,355	$44,673	97th	32nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.2%	57.1%	35.2%	35.7%	97th	48th of 1,706
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	75.1%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	258th of 1,698
Median earnings per workerStrength	$97,614	$69,204	$50,599	$49,666	97th	26th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	94.7%	89.7%	91%	96th	129th of 1,698
Work from home	26.5%	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%	90th	118th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	14.9%	9.9%	8.2%	10%	90th	188th of 1,704
Tech workers	6.7%	6.7%	3.6%	3.8%	89th	93rd of 1,704
Median home value	$624,900	$485,600	$254,500	$332,700	83rd	38th of 1,628
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	47.8%	48.2%	51.1%	83rd	235th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,937	$1,763	$1,209	$1,413	81st	45th of 1,366
Median age	43.9	40.8	40.9	38.9	81st	862nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.447	0.474	0.483	75th	241st of 1,697
Average commute	28.4 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	65th	595th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	62nd	1,156th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	10.1%	7.7%	14.1%	59th	116th of 1,707
Residents under 18	23%	22%	20.4%	22%	58th	443rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.4%	8.7%	11.5%	9.7%	49th	1,023rd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	791st of 1,704
Diversity index	40.6	41.6	44.6	61.4	37th	265th of 1,707
Veterans	4.8%	4.8%	6.1%	6.2%	36th	1,268th of 1,707
Population density	498/sq mi	730/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	679th of 1,707
Government workers	10.1%	9.5%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,021st of 1,704
Population	10,864	547,840	13,018,639	334,922,499	17th	398th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.6%	3.6%	9.2%	10.1%	17th	1,333rd of 1,699
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	6%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,538th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,499th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

23%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black0.4%
Hispanic6%
Asian14%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,044
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 70%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

45%

Median household income

19317

$174,408

Chester Co.

$127,208

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$92,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

59.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19317

$624,900

Chester Co.

$485,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19317

$1,937

Chester Co.

$1,763

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,193
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$97,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19317	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$133,661	$74,888
Service	$25,141	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,444	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,409	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,223	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 37.3%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Chadds Ford
State: Pennsylvania
County: Chester County
Center point: 39.8625° N, 75.6028° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

19317 spans 2 counties

Chester County57% of land
Delaware County43% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chadds Ford (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19317

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19357	Mendenhall, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
19366	Pocopson, PA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
19735	Winterthur, DE	3.9 mi	0	—	—
19732	Rockland, DE	4.5 mi	89	$236,000	$581,300
19382	West Chester, PA	4.5 mi	54,127	$132,091	$568,500
19373	Thornton, PA	4.5 mi	2,357	$192,708	$755,800
19807	Wilmington, DE	4.6 mi	7,815	$153,341	$936,900
19340	Concordville, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
19331	Concordville, PA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
19710	Montchanin, DE	5.1 mi	0	—	—
19383	West Chester, PA	5.1 mi	6,537	$23,514	—
19803	Wilmington, DE	5.4 mi	22,279	$135,218	$457,200

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Questions about 19317

What city is zip code 19317?

19317 is assigned to Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19317 in?

19317 is mostly in Chester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19317?

About 10,864 people live in 19317, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19317 in?

19317 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19317?

The median household income in 19317 is $174,408.

What zip codes are near 19317?

The closest zip codes to 19317 are 19357, 19366, 19735, 19732, 19382.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19317, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.