19355 ZIP Code — Malvern, PA

Chester County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19355 is located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, within Chester County. It covers approximately 38.29 square miles and serves a population of 28,178 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484.

About ZIP code 19355

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $627,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($156,291) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19355 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

28,178

population

38.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19355 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19355

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19355. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Malvern	Acceptable
Malvern	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19301 Paoli (2.6 mi) 19312 Berwyn (4.2 mi) 19495 Valley Forge (5.1 mi) 19494 Valley Forge (5.1 mi) 19496 Valley Forge (5.1 mi) 19493 Valley Forge (5.1 mi) 19380 West Chester (5.5 mi) 19341 Exton (5.5 mi) 19333 Devon (5.8 mi) 19460 Phoenixville (6.1 mi) 19073 Newtown Square (6.5 mi) 19453 Mont Clare (7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,178
Population density	736 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	38.29 sq mi
Water area	0.24 sq mi
Latitude	40.0420
Longitude	-75.5337
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	610/484

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.3%	22.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	25.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	32.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	32.4%	19.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

28,178

Population

736

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$156,291

Median household income

$80,848

Per capita income

$627,800

Median home value

$1,839

Median monthly rent

72.5%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

8,498

Housing units

72.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

620

Under 5

646

859

5–9

893

1,097

10–14

1,141

887

15–19

924

582

20–24

605

1,731

25–34

1,802

2,035

35–44

2,117

1,906

45–54

1,984

1,016

55–59

1,058

927

60–64

964

1,252

65–74

1,302

681

75–84

709

216

85+

224

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,611	23.5%
18 and over	21,567	76.5%
65 and over	4,384	15.6%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 66.8%

Asian 17.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Two or more races 4%

Black or African American 3.6%

Other race 3%

Group	Count	%
White	19,887	66.8%
Asian	5,112	17.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,606	5.4%
Two or more races	1,196	4%
Black or African American	1,071	3.6%
Other race	902	3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.3%	22.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	25.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	32.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	32.4%	19.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 2.0%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 7.7%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 37.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	2.0%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	7.7%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	37.0%
Median income	$156,291

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.5%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.6%

$200k–$300k 3.9%

$300k–$500k 24.2%

$500k–$1M 52.9%

$1M+ 14.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$627,800
Median rent / month	$1,839
Owner occupied	72.5%
Renter occupied	27.5%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	57.5%
Large apartment buildings	7.9%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	17.7%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	10.6%
1950–1959	11.5%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	12.3%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	30.3%
5+ bedrooms	14.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	21.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.7%
Electricity	24.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.3%
Fuel oil	22.2%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,069	64.1%
Cohabiting couple	592	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,536	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,823	16.5%
Households with children under 18	3,832	34.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,115	28.3%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.0%	25.0%
Married	65.6%	60.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%
Widowed	1.8%	8.6%
Divorced	4.7%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 8.9%

Some college, no degree 10.6%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 35.4%

Graduate / professional 36.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	72.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	595	8.4%
Kindergarten	241	3.4%
Elementary school	3,460	49.1%
High school	1,517	21.5%
College / grad school	1,239	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.1%

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Finance & real estate 15.2%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Retail trade 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Construction 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Information 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Public administration 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	66.3%
Service	7.1%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.4%
Production & transportation	3.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.9%
Government	4.6%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.9%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	22.8%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.6

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.5%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.6%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	12.1%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	6.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	76.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.7%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	706	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.2%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	21.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	22.9%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,912	95.5%
Spanish	1,711	6.4%
Other Indo-European	539	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	379	1.4%
Other languages	757	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,039	78.2%
Born in same state	21,815	77.4%
Born in different state	14,850	52.7%
Foreign born	224	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	6,139	21.8%
Not a US citizen	2,457	40.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,126	18.2%
French	3,056	10.8%
Arab	940	3.3%
Norwegian	192	0.7%
English	186	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	174	0.6%
Polish	105	0.4%
Dutch	79	0.3%
German	46	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19355

What city is ZIP code 19355 in?

ZIP code 19355 is primarily assigned to Malvern, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19355 in?

ZIP code 19355 falls within Chester County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19355?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19355?

The median household income in ZIP code 19355 is $156,291, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19355?

The median home value in ZIP code 19355 is $627,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 19355?

ZIP code 19355 has an estimated population of 28,178 residents, with a density of 736 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19355 in?

ZIP code 19355 observes the EST timezone.