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19355

Zip code 19355: Malvern, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaChester CountyEastern Time
Population
29,425
Median household income
$169K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$692K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,180/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42
U.S. 38.9
Land area
38 sq mi
768 people/sq mi

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

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
42
Under 18
23.7%
65 and over
16.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian17%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
45.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
20.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
53.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
75%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
42%

Median household income

19355
$169,417
Chester Co.
$127,208
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$86,713
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
56.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19355
$692,300
Chester Co.
$485,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19355
$2,180
Chester Co.
$1,763
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
8%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
59%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
32%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
39%
20–29
17%
30–44
17%
45–59
6%
60+
9%
Average commute
25.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
20%
Business and finance
13%
Computer and math
11%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
9%
Engineering and science
7%
Education
6%
Office and admin
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Food service
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Transportation and moving
1%
Police and fire
0.2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services
21%
Finance, insurance and real estate
15%
Manufacturing
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
8%
Retail
7%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Information
3%
Construction
3%
Public administration
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$97,271
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19355U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
9%
Some college
10%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
38%
Graduate
37%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19345Immaculata2.5 mi—
19301Paoli2.5 mi$167,348
19353Lionville · PO box2.7 mi—
19432Devault · PO box2.9 mi—
19312Berwyn4.2 mi$204,384
19482Valley Forge · PO box4.5 mi—
19493Valley Forge · PO box4.7 mi—
19494Valley Forge · PO box4.7 mi—
19495Valley Forge · PO box4.7 mi—
19496Valley Forge · PO box4.7 mi—
19481Valley Forge · PO box5.1 mi—
19333Devon5.5 mi$173,107

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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.