19401

Zip code 19401: Norristown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19401?

19401 is assigned to Norristown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19401 in?

19401 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19401?

About 43,359 people live in 19401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19401?

The median household income in 19401 is $69,908.

Q: What zip codes are near 19401?

The closest zip codes to 19401 are 19405, 19403, 19462, 19422, 19409.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

43,359

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$234K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,473/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.2 sq mi

7,049 people/sq mi

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

About 19401

19401 is an urban zip code in Norristown, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 43,359 people live here, or 7,049 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,908 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,473 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 19401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index72.2
96th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.65th of 1,707 in PA
Population density7,049/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi72nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%322nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate16.9%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%289th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%234th of 1,705 in PA
Population43,359
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63939th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%48th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%338th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%341st of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%902nd of 1,699 in PA
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%492nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min762nd of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,473
55th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209162nd of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%483rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%591st of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%637th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$69,908
35th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971879th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,171st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,554
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,131st of 1,693 in PA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,354th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$234,000
29th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500585th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474827th of 1,697 in PA
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,481st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older13.2%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,514th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$31,801
24th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,222nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate45.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,624th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,147th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,475th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19401	Montgomery	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Diversity index	72.2	46.8	44.6	61.4	96th	5th of 1,707
Population density	7,049/sq mi	1,797/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	72nd of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	81st	322nd of 1,704
Poverty rate	16.9%	6.5%	11.7%	12.5%	76th	289th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	10.5%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	73rd	234th of 1,705
Population	43,359	867,573	13,018,639	334,922,499	72nd	39th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	11.5%	7.7%	14.1%	70th	48th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.8%	5.3%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	338th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	49%	48.2%	51.1%	65th	341st of 1,596
Housing vacancy	8.6%	4.2%	9.2%	10.1%	64th	902nd of 1,699
Work from home	14.4%	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%	58th	492nd of 1,704
Average commute	27.1 min	27.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	57th	762nd of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,473	$1,683	$1,209	$1,413	55th	162nd of 1,366
Residents under 18	22.6%	21.3%	20.4%	22%	55th	483rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	53%	35.2%	35.7%	40th	591st of 1,706
Broadband access	90.3%	94.3%	89.7%	91%	36th	637th of 1,698
Median household income	$69,908	$113,915	$77,971	$80,734	35th	879th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	33rd	1,171st of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$42,554	$65,939	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,131st of 1,693
Veterans	4.3%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	30th	1,354th of 1,707
Median home value	$234,000	$436,700	$254,500	$332,700	29th	585th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.473	0.474	0.483	29th	827th of 1,697
Median age	35.7	41.2	40.9	38.9	25th	1,481st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	13.2%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	25th	1,514th of 1,707
Per capita income	$31,801	$62,159	$44,355	$44,673	24th	1,222nd of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.2%	71.4%	69.3%	65.2%	13th	1,624th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	6.3%	8.9%	8.2%	10%	12th	1,147th of 1,704
Government workers	6%	9%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,475th 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

13.2%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black29%
Hispanic30%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

72.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,222
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

19401

$69,908

Montgomery Co.

$113,915

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,801

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19401

$234,000

Montgomery Co.

$436,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19401

$1,473

Montgomery Co.

$1,683

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 17,740
Owner-occupied: 45.2%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,554

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,264	$74,888
Service	$24,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,978	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,064	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,523	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Norristown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 40.1302° N, 75.3316° W
Land area: 6.2 sq mi
Water area: 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

Norristown57% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19405	Bridgeport, PA	2.1 mi	5,145	$83,859	$336,400
19403	Norristown, PA	2.8 mi	44,017	$104,071	$375,100
19462	Plymouth Meeting, PA	2.8 mi	16,331	$137,535	$471,000
19422	Blue Bell, PA	3.3 mi	20,412	$158,288	$611,900
19409	Fairview Village, PA · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
19406	King Of Prussia, PA	3.8 mi	30,362	$116,847	$429,300
19424	Blue Bell, PA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
19428	Conshohocken, PA	3.8 mi	20,411	$122,835	$478,500
19429	Conshohocken, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
19415	Eagleville, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
19408	Eagleville, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
19490	Worcester, PA	4.7 mi	507	—	$1,215,400

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Questions about 19401

What city is zip code 19401?

19401 is assigned to Norristown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19401 in?

19401 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19401?

About 43,359 people live in 19401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19401 in?

19401 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19401?

The median household income in 19401 is $69,908.

What zip codes are near 19401?

The closest zip codes to 19401 are 19405, 19403, 19462, 19422, 19409.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.