19008 ZIP Code — Broomall, PA

Delaware County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19008 is located in Broomall, Pennsylvania, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 6.54 square miles and serves a population of 20,492 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484.

About ZIP code 19008

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 $441,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($123,285) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 36% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19008 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,492

population

6.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19008 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19008

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19008. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Broomall	Acceptable
Broomall	Acceptable
Broomall	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19041 Haverford (3.3 mi) 19026 Drexel Hill (3.6 mi) 19073 Newtown Square (3.8 mi) 19003 Ardmore (3.9 mi) 19010 Bryn Mawr (3.9 mi) 19085 Villanova (4.3 mi) 19091 Media (4.3 mi) 19063 Media (5 mi) 19082 Upper Darby (5 mi) 19070 Morton (5.1 mi) 19096 Wynnewood (5.2 mi) 19018 Clifton Heights (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,492
Population density	3,133 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	6.54 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	39.9763
Longitude	-75.3644
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	610/484

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.4%	33.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	26.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	18.5%	13.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,492

Population

3,133

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$123,285

Median household income

$54,751

Per capita income

$441,700

Median home value

$1,592

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

6,175

Housing units

51.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

773

Under 5

795

439

5–9

451

678

10–14

698

594

15–19

612

553

20–24

568

1,080

25–34

1,111

1,107

35–44

1,138

1,160

45–54

1,193

668

55–59

688

834

60–64

859

1,281

65–74

1,317

623

75–84

640

312

85+

320

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,681	22.8%
18 and over	15,811	77.2%
65 and over	4,493	21.9%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.4%

Asian 11.1%

Black or African American 1.6%

Two or more races 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	17,328	83.4%
Asian	2,311	11.1%
Black or African American	332	1.6%
Two or more races	300	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	280	1.3%
Other race	166	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	55	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.4%	33.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	26.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	18.5%	13.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 3.7%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 25.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	3.7%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	25.0%
Median income	$123,285

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k–$300k 8.0%

$300k–$500k 58.1%

$500k–$1M 29.5%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$441,700
Median rent / month	$1,592
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	83.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	17.8%
1950–1959	43.3%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	15.4%
3 bedrooms	40.9%
4 bedrooms	34.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	20.3%
2 vehicles	53.7%
3 or more	23.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.8%
Electricity	10.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.3%
Fuel oil	16.1%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,808	69.5%
Cohabiting couple	189	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	711	10.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,208	17.5%
Households with children under 18	2,293	33.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,860	41.4%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	23.6%
Married	62.8%	58.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%
Widowed	2.5%	10.8%
Divorced	4.7%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 24.6%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 32.9%

Graduate / professional 18.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	51.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	351	8.1%
Kindergarten	114	2.6%
Elementary school	1,789	41.1%
High school	1,128	25.9%
College / grad school	976	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 10.7%

Finance & real estate 10.7%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Construction 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Other services 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.6%
Service	9.5%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.3%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	14.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 14.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	33.6%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.4%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	26.2%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.1%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	814	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.8%
Public insurance	27.0%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,924	92.3%
Spanish	1,265	6.7%
Other Indo-European	53	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	451	2.4%
Other languages	731	3.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,283	89.2%
Born in same state	18,119	88.4%
Born in different state	15,713	76.7%
Foreign born	164	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,209	10.8%
Not a US citizen	1,612	73.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,180	30.2%
French	1,487	7.3%
Arab	461	2.2%
Norwegian	121	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	111	0.5%
Polish	70	0.3%
German	63	0.3%
English	45	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.7%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19008

What city is ZIP code 19008 in?

ZIP code 19008 is primarily assigned to Broomall, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19008 in?

ZIP code 19008 falls within Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 19008 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 19008 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19008?

52% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 19008 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 19008 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19008?

The median household income in ZIP code 19008 is $123,285, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19008 in?

ZIP code 19008 observes the EST timezone.