19026 ZIP Code — Drexel Hill, PA
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
ZIP code 19026 is located in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 3.64 square miles and serves a population of 31,917 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484.
About ZIP code 19026
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $227,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.
Median household income is $85,121.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
31,917
population
3.64
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
19026 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 19026
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19026. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Drexel Hill | Acceptable |
| Drexel Hill | Acceptable |
| Drexel Hill | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
19018 Clifton Heights (1.9 mi)
19082 Upper Darby (1.9 mi)
19050 Lansdowne (2.5 mi)
19023 Darby (2.9 mi)
19070 Morton (3 mi)
19098 Holmes (3.1 mi)
19151 Philadelphia (3.2 mi)
19036 Glenolden (3.2 mi)
19043 Holmes (3.3 mi)
19008 Broomall (3.6 mi)
19003 Ardmore (3.7 mi)
19139 Philadelphia (3.9 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 31,917 |
| Population density | 8,768 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 42 |
| County FIPS | 045 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 3.64 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 39.9485 |
| Longitude | -75.3062 |
| 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 | 31.6% | 33.0% | 39.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.6% | 26.9% | 30.8% |
| $100k – $200k | 25.9% | 26.8% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 9.0% | 13.2% | 7.1% |
Demographics & statistics
31,917
Population
8,768
People per sq mi
36.8
Median age
$85,121
Median household income
$42,988
Per capita income
$227,000
Median home value
$1,237
Median monthly rent
67.1%
Home ownership
8.0%
Poverty rate
8.3%
Unemployment
9,338
Housing units
43.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,000
Under 5
1,083
788
5–9
854
911
10–14
988
766
15–19
829
1,027
20–24
1,112
2,575
25–34
2,790
2,171
35–44
2,353
1,693
45–54
1,835
1,065
55–59
1,154
894
60–64
968
1,654
65–74
1,791
547
75–84
593
228
85+
248
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6,697 | 21.0% |
| 18 and over | 25,220 | 79.0% |
| 65 and over | 5,061 | 15.9% |
| Median age | 36.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
65.5%
Black or African American
18.6%
Two or more races
6.1%
Asian
4.7%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Other race
1.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,772 | 65.5% |
| Black or African American | 6,188 | 18.6% |
| Two or more races | 2,020 | 6.1% |
| Asian | 1,547 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,329 | 4% |
| Other race | 382 | 1.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 31.6% | 33.0% | 39.8% |
| $50k – $100k | 33.6% | 26.9% | 30.8% |
| $100k – $200k | 25.9% | 26.8% | 22.4% |
| Over $200k | 9.0% | 13.2% | 7.1% |
Under $10k
2.5%
$10k–$15k
1.9%
$15k–$25k
5.2%
$25k–$35k
5.7%
$35k–$50k
12.0%
$50k–$75k
15.3%
$75k–$100k
16.8%
$100k–$150k
19.8%
$150k–$200k
10.5%
$200k+
10.2%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 1.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.2% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 12.0% |
| $50k–$75k | 15.3% |
| $75k–$100k | 16.8% |
| $100k–$150k | 19.8% |
| $150k–$200k | 10.5% |
| $200k+ | 10.2% |
| Median income | $85,121 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.1%
$50k–$100k
1.1%
$100k–$150k
8.9%
$150k–$200k
26.0%
$200k–$300k
33.0%
$300k–$500k
26.0%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $227,000 |
| Median rent / month | $1,237 |
| Owner occupied | 67.1% |
| Renter occupied | 32.9% |
| Vacant | 5.3% |
| Single-family detached | 35.3% |
| Large apartment buildings | 9.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 6.3 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.75 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.0% |
| 2010–2019 | 0.4% |
| 2000–2009 | 1.5% |
| 1990–1999 | 1.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 1.9% |
| 1970–1979 | 3.9% |
| 1960–1969 | 12.1% |
| 1950–1959 | 25.0% |
| 1940–1949 | 25.7% |
| 1939 or earlier | 28.0% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 2.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 12.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 16.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 45.9% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 5.9% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.0% |
| 1 vehicle | 42.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 35.7% |
| 3 or more | 14.8% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 73.4% |
| Electricity | 16.3% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.7% |
| Fuel oil | 7.8% |
| No fuel used | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 5,996 | 46.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 946 | 7.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,093 | 16.3% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 3,812 | 29.7% |
| Households with children under 18 | 3,732 | 29.0% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 3,754 | 29.2% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 39.0% | 36.9% |
| Married | 52.2% | 43.2% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 7.7% |
| Divorced | 5.4% | 10.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
1.6%
Some HS, no diploma
3.8%
HS graduate
21.9%
Some college, no degree
19.6%
Associate's degree
9.4%
Bachelor's degree
27.4%
Graduate / professional
16.3%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 43.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 460 | 6.0% |
| Kindergarten | 309 | 4.1% |
| Elementary school | 2,691 | 35.4% |
| High school | 1,516 | 19.9% |
| College / grad school | 2,632 | 34.6% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
30.0%
Professional & management
12.7%
Retail trade
8.8%
Finance & real estate
8.8%
Transportation & utilities
8.2%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Construction
4.5%
Other services
4.2%
Public administration
4.1%
Wholesale trade
1.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture & mining
0.4%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 46.7% |
| Service | 16.2% |
| Sales & office | 22.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 4.9% |
| Production & transportation | 10.0% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 82.8% |
| Government | 12.7% |
| Self-employed | 4.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.1% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.4% |
| Carpool | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 8.2% |
| Walk | 1.4% |
| Work from home | 13.3% |
| Other means | 1.5% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 32.0 |
Poverty
All people
8.0%
Under 18 years
11.0%
18 and over
7.2%
Married-couple families
3.0%
Female-led households
21.0%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.1% |
| Retirement income | 21.0% |
| Supplemental Security | 3.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 3.0% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 7.5% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 27.6% |
| High blood pressure | 30.1% |
| High cholesterol | 30.0% |
| Diabetes | 8.7% |
| Heart disease | 5.4% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 9.3% |
| Arthritis | 22.5% |
| Kidney disease | 2.4% |
| Pulmonary disease | 5.5% |
| Cancer | 6.4% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 15.2% |
| Binge drinking | 19.7% |
| No physical activity | 19.6% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 35.1% |
| Depression | 21.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 11.0% |
| Poor mental health | 14.6% |
| Poor physical health | 8.8% |
| No health insurance | 9.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.4% |
| Visited dentist | 70.2% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.9% |
| Teeth loss | 10.6% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,087 | 4.3% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 9.3% |
| Under 18 | 4.9% |
| 18–64 years | 6.9% |
| 65 and over | 24.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 79.3% |
| Public insurance | 29.5% |
| No insurance | 4.8% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 2.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 29,834 | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 1,509 | 5.1% |
| Other Indo-European | 206 | 0.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 567 | 1.9% |
| Other languages | 419 | 1.4% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 28,400 | 89.0% |
| Born in same state | 28,045 | 87.9% |
| Born in different state | 23,822 | 74.6% |
| Foreign born | 355 | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 3,517 | 11.0% |
| Not a US citizen | 2,237 | 63.6% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 9,063 | 28.4% |
| French | 2,269 | 7.1% |
| Arab | 1,062 | 3.3% |
| English | 162 | 0.5% |
| Dutch | 106 | 0.3% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 101 | 0.3% |
| Polish | 92 | 0.3% |
| Norwegian | 90 | 0.3% |
| German | 38 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.3% |
| Internet access | 96.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19026
What city is ZIP code 19026 in?
ZIP code 19026 is primarily assigned to Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania.
What county is ZIP code 19026 in?
ZIP code 19026 falls within Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of ZIP code 19026?
ZIP code 19026 has an estimated population of 31,917 residents, with a density of 8,773 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 19026?
The median household income in ZIP code 19026 is $85,121, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19026?
The median home value in ZIP code 19026 is $227,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 19026 in?
ZIP code 19026 observes the EST timezone.