19004 ZIP Code — Bala Cynwyd, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19004 is located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 2.69 square miles and serves a population of 9,971 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445/484/610.

About ZIP code 19004

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $597,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

The gap between median ($135,662) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% 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 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% 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 19004 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,971

population

2.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19004 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19004

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19004. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bala Cynwyd	Acceptable
Bala Cynwyd	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19127 Philadelphia (0.9 mi) 19066 Merion Station (1.4 mi) 19072 Narberth (1.8 mi) 19131 Philadelphia (1.8 mi) 19129 Philadelphia (2.1 mi) 19128 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 19096 Wynnewood (2.6 mi) 19144 Philadelphia (2.7 mi) 19151 Philadelphia (3.1 mi) 19132 Philadelphia (3.1 mi) 19121 Philadelphia (3.2 mi) 19119 Philadelphia (3.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,971
Population density	3,707 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	2.69 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	40.0149
Longitude	-75.2266
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/445/484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.3%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	25.1%	16.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,971

Population

3,707

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$135,662

Median household income

$86,238

Per capita income

$597,100

Median home value

$1,657

Median monthly rent

73.9%

Home ownership

8.7%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

3,306

Housing units

71.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

315

Under 5

350

452

5–9

501

416

10–14

462

147

15–19

164

119

20–24

133

527

25–34

584

568

35–44

631

484

45–54

538

337

55–59

375

239

60–64

266

546

65–74

607

281

75–84

311

293

85+

325

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,752	27.6%
18 and over	7,219	72.4%
65 and over	2,363	23.7%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.3%

Black or African American 10.9%

Asian 6.8%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,776	76.3%
Black or African American	1,112	10.9%
Asian	693	6.8%
Two or more races	294	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	216	2.1%
Other race	66	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	23	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.3%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	25.1%	16.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 1.8%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 9.9%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 18.1%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 31.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	1.8%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	9.9%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	18.1%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	31.6%
Median income	$135,662

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 2.6%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k–$300k 3.7%

$300k–$500k 22.8%

$500k–$1M 54.6%

$1M+ 9.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$597,100
Median rent / month	$1,657
Owner occupied	73.9%
Renter occupied	26.1%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	54.6%
Large apartment buildings	25.1%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	3.3%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	6.2%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	12.8%
1939 or earlier	33.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	16.0%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	24.5%
4 bedrooms	19.6%
5+ bedrooms	19.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	10.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.3%
Electricity	20.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	7.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,294	56.0%
Cohabiting couple	212	5.2%
Male householder, no spouse	649	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	943	23.0%
Households with children under 18	1,348	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,612	39.3%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.6%	19.3%
Married	67.7%	63.6%
Separated	0.6%	0.2%
Widowed	1.4%	9.4%
Divorced	6.7%	7.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 10.8%

Some college, no degree 10.0%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 25.8%

Graduate / professional 46.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	71.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	187	7.2%
Kindergarten	134	5.1%
Elementary school	1,536	59.0%
High school	366	14.1%
College / grad school	380	14.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.8%

Professional & management 21.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Finance & real estate 11.6%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Retail trade 3.5%

Public administration 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Other services 2.7%

Information 1.8%

Construction 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.3%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	2.7%
Production & transportation	3.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.2%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	11.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.3%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	7.2%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	27.9%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 8.7%

Under 18 years 16.3%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 30.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.7%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.2%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.5%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	15.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	8.6%
Poor mental health	11.3%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	5.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	77.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	502	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	4.7%
65 and over	26.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.6%
Public insurance	33.9%
No insurance	1.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,306	93.3%
Spanish	305	3.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	1.0%
Other languages	212	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,778	88.0%
Born in same state	8,584	86.1%
Born in different state	5,125	51.4%
Foreign born	194	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,193	12.0%
Not a US citizen	919	77.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	747	7.5%
French	597	6%
Arab	470	4.7%
Irish	239	2.4%
German	119	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	88	0.9%
English	47	0.5%
Dutch	8	0.1%
Polish	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	97.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19004

What city is ZIP code 19004 in?

ZIP code 19004 is primarily assigned to Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19004 in?

ZIP code 19004 falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19004?

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

Does ZIP code 19004 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 19004 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19004?

The median household income in ZIP code 19004 is $135,662, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19004?

The median home value in ZIP code 19004 is $597,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 19004 in?

ZIP code 19004 observes the EST timezone.