19520

Zip code 19520: Elverson, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19520?

19520 is assigned to Elverson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19520 in?

19520 is mostly in Chester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 19520?

About 6,277 people live in 19520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19520?

The median household income in 19520 is $100,088.

Q: What zip codes are near 19520?

The closest zip codes to 19520 are 19523, 19470, 19343, 19543, 19371.

Residential delivery areaChester CountyEastern Time

Population

6,277

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$417K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

167 people/sq mi

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

About 19520

19520 is a small-town zip code in Elverson, Pennsylvania (Chester County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 6,277 people live here, or 167 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,088 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $417,200, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 19520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%162nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9339th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%768th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%651st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$50,275
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355271st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$100,088
71st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971253rd of 1,617 in PA
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%386th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$54,318
66th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599400th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$417,200
65th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500129th of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%521st of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min721st of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.6%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%372nd of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%435th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474549th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,058th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%550th of 1,705 in PA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%881st of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209549th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,044th of 1,707 in PA
Population density167/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,012th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%899th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,077th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%676th of 1,707 in PA
Population6,277
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639564th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,388th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6857th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy2.3%
5th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,446th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,367th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19520	Chester	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	17.7%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	162nd of 1,707
Median age	50.5	40.8	40.9	38.9	95th	339th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	75.1%	69.3%	65.2%	81st	768th of 1,698
Veterans	7.6%	4.8%	6.1%	6.2%	73rd	651st of 1,707
Per capita income	$50,275	$64,325	$44,355	$44,673	72nd	271st of 1,707
Median household income	$100,088	$127,208	$77,971	$80,734	71st	253rd of 1,617
Work from home	16.3%	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%	66th	386th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$54,318	$69,204	$50,599	$49,666	66th	400th of 1,693
Median home value	$417,200	$485,600	$254,500	$332,700	65th	129th of 1,628
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.9%	8.2%	10%	61st	521st of 1,704
Average commute	27.4 min	26.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	59th	721st of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.6%	57.1%	35.2%	35.7%	58th	372nd of 1,706
Tech workers	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	3.8%	54th	435th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.447	0.474	0.483	49th	549th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	9.2%	8.7%	11.5%	9.7%	46th	1,058th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	6.1%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	550th of 1,705
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	881st of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,079	$1,763	$1,209	$1,413	27th	549th of 1,366
Residents under 18	18.3%	22%	20.4%	22%	20th	1,044th of 1,707
Population density	167/sq mi	730/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	1,012th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	47.8%	48.2%	51.1%	17th	899th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	94.7%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,077th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	10.1%	7.7%	14.1%	14th	676th of 1,707
Population	6,277	547,840	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	564th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	6%	11.7%	12.5%	8th	1,388th of 1,699
Diversity index	15	41.6	44.6	61.4	8th	857th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	2.3%	3.6%	9.2%	10.1%	5th	1,446th of 1,699
Government workers	7.4%	9.5%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,367th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,498
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

19520

$100,088

Chester Co.

$127,208

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19520

$417,200

Chester Co.

$485,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19520

$1,079

Chester Co.

$1,763

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,557
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 2.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.7%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Other services

10%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$54,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,859	$74,888
Service	$32,316	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,484	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Elverson
State: Pennsylvania
County: Chester County
Center point: 40.1575° N, 75.8007° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

19520 spans 2 counties

Chester County77% of land
Berks County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elverson3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19523	Geigertown, PA	4 mi	41	—	—
19470	Saint Peters, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
19343	Glenmoore, PA	4.6 mi	8,450	$160,256	$567,700
19543	Morgantown, PA	5.1 mi	6,401	$112,750	$361,000
19371	Suplee, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
19465	Pottstown, PA	6.5 mi	18,564	$107,825	$404,500
19344	Honey Brook, PA	6.7 mi	12,827	$86,890	$321,100
19480	Uwchland, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
19508	Birdsboro, PA	7.3 mi	14,871	$84,826	$248,800
19316	Brandamore, PA	7.4 mi	389	—	—
19354	Lyndell, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
19518	Douglassville, PA	8.3 mi	16,805	$114,181	$354,700

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Questions about 19520

What city is zip code 19520?

19520 is assigned to Elverson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19520 in?

19520 is mostly in Chester County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 19520?

About 6,277 people live in 19520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19520 in?

19520 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19520?

The median household income in 19520 is $100,088.

What zip codes are near 19520?

The closest zip codes to 19520 are 19523, 19470, 19343, 19543, 19371.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.