19383

Zip code 19383: West Chester, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19383?

19383 is assigned to West Chester, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19383 in?

19383 is in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19383?

About 6,537 people live in 19383, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19383?

The median household income in 19383 is $23,514.

Q: What zip codes are near 19383?

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

Residential delivery areaChester CountyEastern Time

Population

6,537

Median household income

$24K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

15,676 people/sq mi

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

About 19383

19383 is a dense urban zip code in West Chester, Pennsylvania (Chester County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 6,537 people live here, or 15,676 per square mile. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $23,514 a year, about 29% of the national median of $80,734. 68.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

99% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 19383 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate68.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1st of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%5th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters77.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%99th of 1,596 in PA
Population density15,676/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi30th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate11.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%123rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474129th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index46.3
46th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6195th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%549th of 1,705 in PA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%858th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%913th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,377th of 1,704 in PA
Population6,537
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639550th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%832nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,541st of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,251st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$23,514
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,615th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$5,689
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,699th of 1,707 in PA
Median age19.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,697th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,695th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access54.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,674th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,643rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,570th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,690th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 180.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,669th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$5,378
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,688th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,551st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19383	Chester	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	68.4%	6%	11.7%	12.5%	99th	1st of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	98.5%	57.1%	35.2%	35.7%	99th	5th of 1,706
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.5%	47.8%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	99th of 1,596
Population density	15,676/sq mi	730/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	30th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.3%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	123rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.447	0.474	0.483	85th	129th of 1,697
Diversity index	46.3	41.6	44.6	61.4	46th	195th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	549th of 1,705
Work from home	10%	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%	34th	858th of 1,704
Government workers	10.8%	9.5%	11.5%	14.5%	25th	913th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	6.5%	8.7%	11.5%	9.7%	11th	1,377th of 1,704
Population	6,537	547,840	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	550th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	10.1%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	832nd of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,541st of 1,596
Tech workers	0.1%	6.7%	3.6%	3.8%	3rd	1,251st of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$23,514	$127,208	$77,971	$80,734	1st	1,615th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,689	$64,325	$44,355	$44,673	1st	1,699th of 1,707
Median age	19.6	40.8	40.9	38.9	1st	1,697th of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	75.1%	69.3%	65.2%	1st	1,695th of 1,698
Broadband accessWeakness	54.4%	94.7%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,674th of 1,698
Veterans	0%	4.8%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,643rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	3.6%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,570th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	0%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,690th of 1,707
Residents under 18	0.6%	22%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,669th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,378	$69,204	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,688th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	1.4%	9.9%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,551st 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

Under 5

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.6

Under 18

0.6%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black14%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 180
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

73%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19383

$23,514

Chester Co.

$127,208

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,689

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

68.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19383

—

Chester Co.

$485,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19383

—

Chester Co.

$1,763

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

34%

5–19 units

66%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 180
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 77.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

43%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

29%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

34%

20–29

17%

30–44

16%

45–59

0.6%

60+

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

26%

Sales

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Computer and math

0.1%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

32%

Retail

23%

Education

23%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Construction

0.6%

Public administration

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,378

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19383	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,000	$74,888
Service	$4,685	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	under $2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

87%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 98.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 54.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Chester
State: Pennsylvania
County: Chester County
Center point: 39.9366° N, 75.6060° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Chester23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19383

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19382	West Chester, PA	0.7 mi	54,127	$132,091	$568,500
19381	West Chester, PA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
19366	Pocopson, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
19395	Westtown, PA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
19380	West Chester, PA	3.5 mi	49,856	$122,899	$564,400
19319	Cheyney, PA	4.4 mi	792	—	$643,300
19373	Thornton, PA	4.6 mi	2,357	$192,708	$755,800
19317	Chadds Ford, PA	5.1 mi	10,864	$174,408	$624,900
19340	Concordville, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
19357	Mendenhall, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
19331	Concordville, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
19342	Glen Mills, PA	6 mi	20,770	$132,688	$594,000

Questions about 19383

What city is zip code 19383?

19383 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 19383 in?

19383 is in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19383?

About 6,537 people live in 19383, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19383 in?

19383 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19383?

The median household income in 19383 is $23,514.

What zip codes are near 19383?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19383, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.