ZIP Code 19438
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 25,184
- Median household income
- $138,955
- Median home value
- $455,100
+1.6%’19–’23
+32.5%’19–’23
+34.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 19438 has about 25,184 residents. At $138,955, its median household income sits above Montgomery County's $111,521.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 19438's population grew 1.6% from 24,780 to 25,184, while its median gross rent rose 19.4% from $1,421 to $1,697.
63.8% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1989.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,184
- Median age
- 45.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $138,955
- Median home value
- $455,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,697
- Housing units
- 9,572
- Homeownership rate
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202324,78025,184
$104,882$138,955
$339,000$455,100
$1,421$1,697
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 24,780 | $104,882 | $339,000 | $1,421 |
| 2020 | 24,812 | $115,748 | $356,400 | $1,517 |
| 2021 | 24,829 | $127,614 | $369,900 | $1,640 |
| 2022 | 24,962 | $136,453 | $426,100 | $1,665 |
| 2023 | 25,184 | $138,955 | $455,100 | $1,697 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1717.2%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 349.7%
35 to 4411.4%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6417.6%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,296 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,338 | 17.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,644 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,453 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,861 | 11.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,627 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,443 | 17.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,578 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,944 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,167 | 80.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,338 | 5.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,306 | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 23 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 626 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,724 | 6.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate25.6%
Some college or associate's19.4%
Bachelor's degree32.6%
Graduate or professional degree19.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 567 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 4,580 | 25.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,471 | 19.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,831 | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,457 | 19.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone67.5%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.8%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home21.3%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,812 | 67.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,114 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 104 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 148 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 31 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,783 | 21.3% |
| Other means | 55 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,995 | 19.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,541 | 34.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,381 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,678 | 16.3% |
| 60+ min | 669 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 5.9% (1,475 of 24,977)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,250 | 77.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,076 | 22.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,326 | 97.4% |
| Vacant | 246 | 2.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,442 | 79.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,884 | 20.2% |
1-unit, detached63.8%
1-unit, attached21.2%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units4.1%
20 or more units7.4%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,106 | 63.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,034 | 21.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 242 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 391 | 4.1% |
| 20 or more units | 705 | 7.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 94 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 19438
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.2694, -75.3900
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)