19317 ZIP Code — Chadds Ford, PA

Delaware County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19317 is located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 21.84 square miles and serves a population of 10,594 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19317

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $545,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($139,932) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19317 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,594

population

21.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19317 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19317

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19317. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Chadds Ford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19807 Wilmington (4.3 mi) 19339 Concordville (4.4 mi) 19340 Concordville (4.4 mi) 19382 West Chester (4.8 mi) 19373 Thornton (4.8 mi) 19803 Wilmington (4.9 mi) 19736 Yorklyn (5.5 mi) 19810 Wilmington (5.5 mi) 19383 West Chester (5.6 mi) 19319 Cheyney (6.1 mi) 19342 Glen Mills (6.4 mi) 19348 Kennett Square (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,594
Population density	485 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	21.84 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	39.8562
Longitude	-75.5940
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.6%	33.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	18.2%	26.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	35.5%	13.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,594

Population

485

People per sq mi

44.1

Median age

$139,932

Median household income

$77,081

Per capita income

$545,000

Median home value

$1,835

Median monthly rent

86.3%

Home ownership

1.7%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,541

Housing units

64.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

161

Under 5

181

278

5–9

311

431

10–14

484

340

15–19

382

367

20–24

411

400

25–34

449

586

35–44

658

864

45–54

970

380

55–59

426

322

60–64

361

464

65–74

520

287

75–84

322

113

85+

126

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,370	22.4%
18 and over	8,224	77.6%
65 and over	1,832	17.3%
Median age	44.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.7%

Asian 10.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Two or more races 4.1%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,753	78.7%
Asian	1,124	10.1%
Hispanic or Latino	523	4.7%
Two or more races	457	4.1%
Other race	144	1.3%
Black or African American	91	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.6%	33.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	18.2%	26.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	27.7%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	35.5%	13.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.2%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 34.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.2%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	8.1%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	34.3%
Median income	$139,932

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.1%

$50k–$100k 3.6%

$100k–$150k 0.7%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 5.9%

$300k–$500k 31.8%

$500k–$1M 41.4%

$1M+ 13.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$545,000
Median rent / month	$1,835
Owner occupied	86.3%
Renter occupied	13.7%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	71.7%
Large apartment buildings	6.2%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.84

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	26.7%
1980–1989	19.6%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	7.2%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	7.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.3%
2 bedrooms	14.6%
3 bedrooms	23.9%
4 bedrooms	46.3%
5+ bedrooms	11.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	22.1%
2 vehicles	45.9%
3 or more	30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.0%
Electricity	25.9%
Propane / LP gas	16.5%
Fuel oil	15.7%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,633	67.0%
Cohabiting couple	77	2.0%
Male householder, no spouse	327	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	895	22.8%
Households with children under 18	1,233	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,310	33.3%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	29.0%
Married	68.6%	55.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.9%
Widowed	2.9%	7.2%
Divorced	2.3%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 15.2%

Some college, no degree 11.8%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 33.0%

Graduate / professional 31.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	64.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	155	5.3%
Kindergarten	126	4.3%
Elementary school	1,293	43.9%
High school	768	26.1%
College / grad school	601	20.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Professional & management 18.2%

Finance & real estate 15.2%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Retail trade 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.6%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Construction 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Information 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.9%

Public administration 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.6%
Service	7.7%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	9.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	7.0%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.3%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	18.9%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 1.7%

Under 18 years 1.0%

18 and over 2.0%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	0.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.5%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.8%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	15.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	11.9%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	77.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	347	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	19.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.6%
Public insurance	22.2%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,252	96.8%
Spanish	200	2.0%
Other Indo-European	20	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.2%
Other languages	162	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,363	88.4%
Born in same state	9,075	85.7%
Born in different state	5,034	47.5%
Foreign born	288	2.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,231	11.6%
Not a US citizen	780	63.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,686	25.4%
French	1,552	14.6%
Arab	431	4.1%
English	90	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	47	0.4%
Polish	45	0.4%
Irish	20	0.2%
German	17	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	96.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19317

What city is ZIP code 19317 in?

ZIP code 19317 is primarily assigned to Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19317 in?

ZIP code 19317 falls within Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19317?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 19317 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 19317 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19317?

The median household income in ZIP code 19317 is $139,932, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19317?

The median home value in ZIP code 19317 is $545,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19317 in?

ZIP code 19317 observes the EST timezone.