19422

Zip code 19422: Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19422?

19422 is assigned to Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19422 in?

19422 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19422?

About 20,412 people live in 19422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19422?

The median household income in 19422 is $158,288.

Q: What zip codes are near 19422?

The closest zip codes to 19422 are 19424, 19437, 19462, 19477, 19401.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

20,412

Median household income

$158K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$612K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,209/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,664 people/sq mi

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

About 19422

19422 is a suburban zip code in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 20,412 people live here, or 1,664 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $158,288 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $611,900, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,209 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 19422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher73.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%45th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$158,288
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97143rd of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$82,730
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35543rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$85,704
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59951st of 1,693 in PA
Work from home29.4%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%85th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$2,209
90th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20913th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%193rd of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%247th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%133rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%723rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$611,900
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50042nd of 1,628 in PA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%611th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474201st of 1,697 in PA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9968th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min371st of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%988th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%394th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%123rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,664/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi338th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%647th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6186th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%580th of 1,596 in PA
Population20,412
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639195th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,456th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,333rd of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,402nd of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,258th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers7%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,407th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19422	Montgomery	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.4%	53%	35.2%	35.7%	97th	45th of 1,706
Median household incomeStrength	$158,288	$113,915	$77,971	$80,734	96th	43rd of 1,617
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,730	$62,159	$44,355	$44,673	96th	43rd of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$85,704	$65,939	$50,599	$49,666	95th	51st of 1,693
Work from home	29.4%	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%	94th	85th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$2,209	$1,683	$1,209	$1,413	90th	13th of 1,366
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	94.3%	89.7%	91%	87th	193rd of 1,698
Self-employed workers	13.6%	8.9%	8.2%	10%	86th	247th of 1,704
Tech workers	5.9%	5.3%	3.6%	3.8%	85th	133rd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	18.8%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	723rd of 1,707
Median home value	$611,900	$436,700	$254,500	$332,700	83rd	42nd of 1,628
Healthcare workers	12%	10.4%	11.5%	9.7%	81st	611th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.473	0.474	0.483	79th	201st of 1,697
Median age	43	41.2	40.9	38.9	77th	968th of 1,707
Average commute	30.7 min	27.8 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	77th	371st of 1,596
Homeownership rate	77.4%	71.4%	69.3%	65.2%	72nd	988th of 1,698
Residents under 18	23.6%	21.3%	20.4%	22%	64th	394th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	11.5%	7.7%	14.1%	58th	123rd of 1,707
Population density	1,664/sq mi	1,797/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	338th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5%	4.5%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	647th of 1,704
Diversity index	46.9	46.8	44.6	61.4	46th	186th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	49%	48.2%	51.1%	40th	580th of 1,596
Population	20,412	867,573	13,018,639	334,922,499	32nd	195th of 1,707
Veterans	3.6%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	21st	1,456th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	5%	6.5%	11.7%	12.5%	12th	1,333rd of 1,699
Housing vacancy	3%	4.2%	9.2%	10.1%	11th	1,402nd of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,258th of 1,705
Government workers	7%	9%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,407th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,981
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

38%

Median household income

19422

$158,288

Montgomery Co.

$113,915

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19422

$611,900

Montgomery Co.

$436,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19422

$2,209

Montgomery Co.

$1,683

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 8,228
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$85,704

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$109,282	$74,888
Service	$24,076	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,946	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

35%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.7%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 1.4%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue Bell
State: Pennsylvania
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 40.1568° N, 75.2794° W
Land area: 12 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

Blue Bell (unincorporated)44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19424	Blue Bell, PA · PO box	0.8 mi	—	—	—
19437	Gwynedd Valley, PA	1.9 mi	531	$215,817	$701,200
19462	Plymouth Meeting, PA	2.9 mi	16,331	$137,535	$471,000
19477	Spring House, PA	3 mi	136	—	—
19401	Norristown, PA	3.3 mi	43,359	$69,908	$234,000
19486	West Point, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
19436	Gwynedd, PA	3.5 mi	435	$77,159	—
19455	North Wales, PA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
19002	Ambler, PA	4 mi	32,128	$143,600	$602,100
19034	Fort Washington, PA	4 mi	7,488	$165,354	$627,500
19031	Flourtown, PA	4.7 mi	4,929	$134,592	$579,300
19490	Worcester, PA	4.8 mi	507	—	$1,215,400

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Questions about 19422

What city is zip code 19422?

19422 is assigned to Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19422 in?

19422 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19422?

About 20,412 people live in 19422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19422 in?

19422 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19422?

The median household income in 19422 is $158,288.

What zip codes are near 19422?

The closest zip codes to 19422 are 19424, 19437, 19462, 19477, 19401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.