19086 ZIP Code — Wallingford, PA

Delaware County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19086 is located in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 4.00 square miles and serves a population of 12,649 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484.

About ZIP code 19086

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $389,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($139,666) 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.

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 — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19086 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

12,649

population

4.00

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19086 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19086

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19086. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wallingford	Acceptable
Wallingford	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,649
Population density	3,162 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	4.00 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.8910
Longitude	-75.3703
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	17.9%	33.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	26.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	39.7%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	23.2%	13.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,649

Population

3,162

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$139,666

Median household income

$66,154

Per capita income

$389,800

Median home value

$1,480

Median monthly rent

89.0%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,244

Housing units

67.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

387

Under 5

415

481

5–9

516

368

10–14

395

366

15–19

394

298

20–24

320

533

25–34

573

892

35–44

959

831

45–54

892

544

55–59

584

343

60–64

369

578

65–74

621

324

75–84

349

153

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,115	24.6%
18 and over	9,534	75.4%
65 and over	2,189	17.3%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.9%

Asian 11.2%

Two or more races 5.2%

Black or African American 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,891	76.9%
Asian	1,443	11.2%
Two or more races	674	5.2%
Black or African American	561	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	216	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	0.5%
Other race	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.9%	33.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	26.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	39.7%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	23.2%	13.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 2.0%

$35k–$50k 5.2%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 32.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	2.0%
$35k–$50k	5.2%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	23.9%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	32.6%
Median income	$139,666

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.2%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 45.2%

$500k–$1M 23.6%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$389,800
Median rent / month	$1,480
Owner occupied	89.0%
Renter occupied	11.0%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	8.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	14.6%
1950–1959	28.3%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	17.8%
3 bedrooms	37.8%
4 bedrooms	30.5%
5+ bedrooms	9.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.6%
1 vehicle	26.6%
2 vehicles	45.7%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.2%
Electricity	22.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	20.8%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,651	57.9%
Cohabiting couple	310	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	544	11.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,070	23.4%
Households with children under 18	1,658	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,380	30.2%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	26.5%
Married	58.6%	50.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%
Widowed	3.4%	10.8%
Divorced	6.0%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 13.2%

Some college, no degree 11.2%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 34.9%

Graduate / professional 32.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	67.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	221	7.5%
Kindergarten	189	6.4%
Elementary school	1,297	43.9%
High school	736	24.9%
College / grad school	514	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.3%

Professional & management 20.5%

Finance & real estate 11.0%

Retail trade 7.5%

Manufacturing 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Information 3.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Construction 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Other services 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.7%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.8%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	5.9%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	17.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.5

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 6.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	24.9%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.9%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	24.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.7%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	16.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	9.0%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	77.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	7.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	576	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.2%
Public insurance	21.9%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,847	93.7%
Spanish	437	3.7%
Other Indo-European	18	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	0.8%
Other languages	326	2.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,023	87.1%
Born in same state	10,918	86.3%
Born in different state	7,651	60.5%
Foreign born	105	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,626	12.9%
Not a US citizen	1,000	61.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,139	24.8%
French	1,683	13.3%
Arab	135	1.1%
Polish	98	0.8%
Irish	77	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	69	0.5%
German	58	0.5%
Norwegian	34	0.3%
Dutch	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19086

What city is ZIP code 19086 in?

ZIP code 19086 is primarily assigned to Wallingford, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19086 in?

ZIP code 19086 falls within Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19086?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 19086 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 19086 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19086?

The median household income in ZIP code 19086 is $139,666, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19086?

The median home value in ZIP code 19086 is $389,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 19086 in?

ZIP code 19086 observes the EST timezone.