19382 ZIP Code — West Chester, PA

Chester County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19382 is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, within Chester County. It covers approximately 46.13 square miles and serves a population of 53,117 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19382

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $511,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($119,530) 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19382 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

53,117

population

46.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19382 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19382

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19382. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Chester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19383 West Chester (1 mi) 19373 Thornton (4.4 mi) 19380 West Chester (4.6 mi) 19317 Chadds Ford (4.8 mi) 19319 Cheyney (5.1 mi) 19339 Concordville (5.7 mi) 19340 Concordville (5.7 mi) 19342 Glen Mills (6.6 mi) 19348 Kennett Square (6.7 mi) 19341 Exton (8.1 mi) 19807 Wilmington (8.8 mi) 19372 Thorndale (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	53,117
Population density	1,151 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	46.13 sq mi
Water area	0.53 sq mi
Latitude	39.9232
Longitude	-75.6156
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	25.5%	22.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	25.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	32.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	23.3%	19.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

53,117

Population

1,151

People per sq mi

40.0

Median age

$119,530

Median household income

$64,760

Per capita income

$511,000

Median home value

$1,657

Median monthly rent

69.5%

Home ownership

8.0%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

15,303

Housing units

63.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,283

Under 5

1,222

1,203

5–9

1,146

1,444

10–14

1,375

1,833

15–19

1,746

2,644

20–24

2,519

3,546

25–34

3,378

3,105

35–44

2,958

3,298

45–54

3,140

1,768

55–59

1,683

2,013

60–64

1,917

3,184

65–74

3,032

1,440

75–84

1,372

445

85+

423

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,905	18.6%
18 and over	43,212	81.4%
65 and over	9,896	18.6%
Median age	40.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81%

Black or African American 5.6%

Asian 4.3%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	44,590	81%
Black or African American	3,089	5.6%
Asian	2,351	4.3%
Two or more races	2,275	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,916	3.5%
Other race	806	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.5%	22.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	25.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	32.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	23.3%	19.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 3.8%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 12.8%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 27.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	3.8%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	12.8%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	27.2%
Median income	$119,530

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.0%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k–$300k 7.0%

$300k–$500k 34.0%

$500k–$1M 47.1%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$511,000
Median rent / month	$1,657
Owner occupied	69.5%
Renter occupied	30.5%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	50.6%
Large apartment buildings	8.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.9%
2000–2009	9.9%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	19.2%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	12.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	27.1%
4 bedrooms	30.3%
5+ bedrooms	9.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.2%
Electricity	37.9%
Propane / LP gas	4.9%
Fuel oil	17.0%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10,967	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,082	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,646	17.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,148	24.7%
Households with children under 18	5,413	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,575	31.5%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.5%	31.6%
Married	50.7%	50.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%
Widowed	2.1%	7.9%
Divorced	5.2%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 16.8%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 36.1%

Graduate / professional 27.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	63.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	883	7.1%
Kindergarten	546	4.4%
Elementary school	4,138	33.2%
High school	2,720	21.8%
College / grad school	4,186	33.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Professional & management 16.3%

Finance & real estate 11.5%

Retail trade 10.0%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Public administration 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.0%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	9.0%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	17.6%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 8.0%

Under 18 years 5.1%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 18.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	25.8%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	25.5%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	20.8%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	16.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.3%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	9.2%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	8.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,048	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	6.3%
65 and over	19.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.4%
Public insurance	24.4%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,612	95.3%
Spanish	911	1.8%
Other Indo-European	312	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	314	0.6%
Other languages	196	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	49,309	92.8%
Born in same state	48,436	91.2%
Born in different state	34,227	64.4%
Foreign born	873	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,808	7.2%
Not a US citizen	2,300	60.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	13,544	25.5%
French	7,029	13.2%
Arab	1,279	2.4%
English	363	0.7%
Irish	356	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	348	0.7%
Norwegian	193	0.4%
German	170	0.3%
Dutch	90	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	97.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19382

What part of West Chester is ZIP code 19382?

ZIP code 19382 covers a portion of West Chester, Pennsylvania, within Chester County.

What county is ZIP code 19382 in?

ZIP code 19382 falls within Chester County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19382?

63% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19382?

The median home value in ZIP code 19382 is $511,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19382?

The median household income in ZIP code 19382 is $119,530, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 19382?

ZIP code 19382 has an estimated population of 53,117 residents, with a density of 1,151 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19382 in?

ZIP code 19382 observes the EST timezone.