Zip code 19355: Malvern, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 19355
19355 is a suburban zip code in Malvern, Pennsylvania (Chester County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 29,425 people live here, or 768 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $169,417 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $692,300, or 4.1 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 $2,180 a month.
75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and computer and math (tech). 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 19355 compares
- Median household income$169,41797thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97130th of 1,617 in PA
- 97thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%40th of 1,706 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$97,27197thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59928th of 1,693 in PA
- Tech workers11.3%97thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%27th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$86,71396thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35538th of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home32.2%96thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%55th of 1,704 in PA
- Median gross rent$2,18089thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20918th of 1,366 in PA
- Median home value$692,30087thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50024th of 1,628 in PA
- 75thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%31st of 1,707 in PA
- 73rdU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%382nd of 1,704 in PA
- 72ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,052nd of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access94.6%72ndU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%293rd of 1,698 in PA
- Residents under 1823.7%64thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%376th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate73.5%63rdU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,151st of 1,698 in PA
- Healthcare workers10.2%61stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%910th of 1,704 in PA
- 52ndU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,290th of 1,707 in PA
- Population29,42549thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639113th of 1,707 in PA
- 47thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474587th of 1,697 in PA
- Diversity index45.945thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6205th of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute25.1 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,004th of 1,596 in PA
- Population density768/sq mi39thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi537th of 1,707 in PA
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%839th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy4.5%28thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,241st of 1,699 in PA
- Veterans3.3%18thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,488th of 1,707 in PA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%908th of 1,596 in PA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,440th of 1,699 in PA
- Uninsured rate1.9%5thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,381st of 1,705 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,450th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 19355 | Chester | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household incomeStrength | $169,417 | $127,208 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 30th of 1,617 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 74.8% | 57.1% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 40th of 1,706 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $97,271 | $69,204 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 28th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 11.3% | 6.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 27th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $86,713 | $64,325 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 38th of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 32.2% | 24.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 55th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,180 | $1,763 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 18th of 1,366 | |
| Median home value | $692,300 | $485,600 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 24th of 1,628 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.2% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 31st of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.5% | 9.9% | 8.2% | 10% | 382nd of 1,704 | |
| Median age | 42 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,052nd of 1,707 | |
| Broadband access | 94.6% | 94.7% | 89.7% | 91% | 293rd of 1,698 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.7% | 22% | 20.4% | 22% | 376th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 75.1% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,151st of 1,698 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 910th of 1,704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.8% | 17.7% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,290th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 29,425 | 547,840 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 113th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.431 | 0.447 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 587th of 1,697 | |
| Diversity index | 45.9 | 41.6 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 205th of 1,707 | |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 26.9 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,004th of 1,596 | |
| Population density | 768/sq mi | 730/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 537th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 839th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.5% | 3.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,241st of 1,699 | |
| Veterans | 3.3% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,488th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.2% | 47.8% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 908th of 1,596 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4% | 6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,440th of 1,699 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,381st of 1,705 | |
| Government workers | 6.3% | 9.5% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,450th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black3%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian17%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 11,535
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70.7%
- Married couples
- 62.4%
- Living alone
- 22.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 12,075
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Vacant
- 4.5%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 7.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19355 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $117,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $19,417 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $57,802 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,036 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,929 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 74.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 37.1%
- Households with broadband
- 94.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 89.2%
- No internet access
- 3.4%
- Without health insurance
- 1.9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Malvern
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Chester County
- Center point
- 40.0455° N, 75.5279° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Frazer (unincorporated)6% of zip
- Malvern3% of zip
- Paoli (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 19355
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19345 | Immaculata, PA | 2.5 mi | — |
| 19301 | Paoli, PA | 2.5 mi | $167,348 |
| 19353 | Lionville, PA · PO box | 2.7 mi | — |
| 19432 | Devault, PA · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 19312 | Berwyn, PA | 4.2 mi | $204,384 |
| 19482 | Valley Forge, PA · PO box | 4.5 mi | — |
| 19493 | Valley Forge, PA · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 19494 | Valley Forge, PA · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 19495 | Valley Forge, PA · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 19496 | Valley Forge, PA · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 19481 | Valley Forge, PA · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 19333 | Devon, PA | 5.5 mi | $173,107 |
Zip codes like 19355 elsewhere
Questions about 19355
What city is zip code 19355?
19355 is assigned to Malvern, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 19355 in?
19355 is in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 19355?
About 29,425 people live in 19355, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 19355 in?
19355 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 19355?
The median household income in 19355 is $169,417.
What zip codes are near 19355?
The closest zip codes to 19355 are 19345, 19301, 19353, 19432, 19312.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19355, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.