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19382

Zip code 19382: West Chester, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaChester CountyEastern Time
Population
54,127
Median household income
$132K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$569K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,830/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
1,173 people/sq mi

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

About 19382

19382 is a suburban zip code in West Chester, Pennsylvania (Chester County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 54,127 people live here, or 1,173 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,091 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $568,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,830 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 19382 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
40.9
Under 18
18%
65 and over
20.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
33.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.9%

Households

Households
21,440
Average household size
2.5
Family households
61.1%
Married couples
52.7%
Living alone
27.9%
Veterans (of adults)
4.2%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
8%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
28%

Median household income

19382
$132,091
Chester Co.
$127,208
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$68,290
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
42.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19382
$568,500
Chester Co.
$485,600
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19382
$1,830
Chester Co.
$1,763
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
6%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
22,256
Owner-occupied
70.9%
Vacant
3.7%
Median year built
1979
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
29.9%
Home value to income
4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
22%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
12%
10–19
29%
20–29
22%
30–44
24%
45–59
9%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
17%
Sales
11%
Business and finance
10%
Healthcare
9%
Office and admin
8%
Education
8%
Computer and math
6%
Food service
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Construction and repair
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
14%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
12%
Manufacturing
9%
Retail
9%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Wholesale
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$65,057
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19382U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$92,688$74,888
Service$14,988$26,804
Sales and office$48,694$40,476
Construction and maintenance$51,343$49,199
Production and transportation$43,964$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
16%
Some college
13%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
39%
Graduate
25%
High school graduate or higher
97.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
64%
Graduate or professional degree
25.4%
Households with broadband
96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87%
No internet access
2.2%
Without health insurance
3.4%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
West Chester
Center point
39.9277° N, 75.6132° W
Land area
46 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

19382 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • West Chester2% of zip
  • Dilworthtown (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19382

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19383West Chester0.7 mi$23,514
19366Pocopson · PO box2 mi—
19381West Chester · PO box2.3 mi—
19395Westtown · PO box3.6 mi—
19380West Chester4.1 mi$122,899
19317Chadds Ford4.5 mi$174,408
19373Thornton4.6 mi$192,708
19319Cheyney4.7 mi—
19357Mendenhall · PO box5.3 mi—
19340Concordville · PO box5.7 mi—
19331Concordville · PO box6 mi—
19342Glen Mills6.2 mi$132,688

Zip codes like 19382 elsewhere

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Questions about 19382

What city is zip code 19382?

19382 is assigned to West Chester, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19382 in?

19382 is mostly in Chester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19382?

About 54,127 people live in 19382, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19382 in?

19382 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19382?

The median household income in 19382 is $132,091.

What zip codes are near 19382?

The closest zip codes to 19382 are 19383, 19366, 19381, 19395, 19380.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19382, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.