19438 ZIP Code — Harleysville, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19438 is located in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 22.21 square miles and serves a population of 24,962 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19438

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $426,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($136,453) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 32% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19438 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,962

population

22.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19438 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19438

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19438. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Harleysville	Acceptable
Harleysville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19441 Harleysville (1.1 mi) 18969 Telford (4.2 mi) 19473 Schwenksville (4.2 mi) 18964 Souderton (4.4 mi) 18964 Souderton (4.4 mi) 19492 Zieglerville (4.9 mi) 19426 Collegeville (5.8 mi) 19440 Hatfield (5.8 mi) 18054 Green Lane (6.1 mi) 19446 Lansdale (6.6 mi) 18074 Perkiomenville (6.7 mi) 18915 Colmar (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,962
Population density	1,124 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	22.21 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	40.2696
Longitude	-75.4041
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.6%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	20.3%	16.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

24,962

Population

1,124

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$136,453

Median household income

$63,328

Per capita income

$426,100

Median home value

$1,665

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

3.6%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

7,718

Housing units

51.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

602

Under 5

576

807

5–9

772

820

10–14

784

772

15–19

738

610

20–24

583

1,237

25–34

1,183

1,383

35–44

1,323

1,771

45–54

1,694

1,264

55–59

1,209

1,109

60–64

1,061

1,376

65–74

1,315

537

75–84

514

471

85+

451

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,320	21.3%
18 and over	19,642	78.7%
65 and over	4,664	18.7%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%

Asian 4.9%

Black or African American 3.6%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	21,663	84.7%
Asian	1,257	4.9%
Black or African American	927	3.6%
Two or more races	711	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	600	2.3%
Other race	294	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	98	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.6%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.7%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	20.3%	16.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 0.1%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 6.5%

$50k–$75k 10.8%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 16.7%

$200k+ 29.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	0.1%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	6.5%
$50k–$75k	10.8%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	16.7%
$200k+	29.5%
Median income	$136,453

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 18.6%

$300k–$500k 41.7%

$500k–$1M 32.9%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$426,100
Median rent / month	$1,665
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	63.9%
Large apartment buildings	7.4%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	13.8%
1990–1999	27.4%
1980–1989	22.7%
1970–1979	12.1%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	14.0%
3 bedrooms	37.3%
4 bedrooms	32.6%
5+ bedrooms	7.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	20.5%
2 vehicles	47.8%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.5%
Electricity	31.6%
Propane / LP gas	10.8%
Fuel oil	16.6%
Wood	1.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,372	68.6%
Cohabiting couple	344	3.7%
Male householder, no spouse	926	10.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,648	17.7%
Households with children under 18	2,615	28.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,249	35.0%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.7%	22.4%
Married	65.1%	61.5%
Separated	0.3%	0.7%
Widowed	3.7%	6.7%
Divorced	5.2%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 24.6%

Some college, no degree 12.7%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 32.1%

Graduate / professional 18.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	51.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	397	7.0%
Kindergarten	291	5.1%
Elementary school	2,587	45.7%
High school	1,455	25.7%
College / grad school	929	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.9%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Professional & management 15.7%

Retail trade 10.7%

Finance & real estate 9.4%

Construction 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Other services 3.7%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.8%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 3.6%

Under 18 years 6.4%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 6.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.9%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	31.3%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	957	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.1%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.4%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,784	95.3%
Spanish	460	1.9%
Other Indo-European	105	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	125	0.5%
Other languages	230	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,615	94.6%
Born in same state	23,137	92.7%
Born in different state	18,734	75.1%
Foreign born	478	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,347	5.4%
Not a US citizen	912	67.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,761	23.1%
French	2,751	11%
Arab	1,053	4.2%
English	461	1.8%
Irish	127	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	100	0.4%
Norwegian	76	0.3%
German	69	0.3%
Dutch	20	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19438

What city is ZIP code 19438 in?

ZIP code 19438 is primarily assigned to Harleysville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19438 in?

ZIP code 19438 falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19438?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 19438 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 19438 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19438?

The median household income in ZIP code 19438 is $136,453, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19438?

The median home value in ZIP code 19438 is $426,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 19438 in?

ZIP code 19438 observes the EST timezone.