19027 ZIP Code — Elkins Park, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19027 is located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 3.93 square miles and serves a population of 19,863 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/445.

About ZIP code 19027

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 $325,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($95,200) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 35% 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 33 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19027 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,863

population

3.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19027 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19027

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19027. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elkins Park	Acceptable
Elkins Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19126 Philadelphia (1.2 mi) 19012 Cheltenham (1.4 mi) 19095 Wyncote (1.7 mi) 19046 Jenkintown (2 mi) 19138 Philadelphia (2.2 mi) 19150 Philadelphia (2.4 mi) 19111 Philadelphia (2.5 mi) 19141 Philadelphia (2.6 mi) 19120 Philadelphia (2.7 mi) 19038 Glenside (3.5 mi) 19001 Abington (3.6 mi) 19119 Philadelphia (3.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,863
Population density	5,054 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	3.93 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.0714
Longitude	-75.1251
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.6%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	16.8%	16.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

19,863

Population

5,054

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$95,200

Median household income

$51,806

Per capita income

$325,400

Median home value

$1,373

Median monthly rent

61.9%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

5,311

Housing units

55.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

247

Under 5

267

542

5–9

586

783

10–14

846

657

15–19

711

668

20–24

722

1,111

25–34

1,202

1,264

35–44

1,367

1,310

45–54

1,416

412

55–59

446

765

60–64

828

964

65–74

1,043

590

75–84

638

230

85+

248

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,139	20.8%
18 and over	15,724	79.2%
65 and over	3,713	18.7%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 40.9%

White 40.1%

Asian 7.2%

Two or more races 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Other race 2.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,489	40.9%
White	8,333	40.1%
Asian	1,502	7.2%
Two or more races	993	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	892	4.3%
Other race	546	2.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	29.6%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.4%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.2%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	16.8%	16.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 6.6%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 20.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	6.6%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	20.0%
Median income	$95,200

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k–$300k 27.1%

$300k–$500k 43.7%

$500k–$1M 12.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$325,400
Median rent / month	$1,373
Owner occupied	61.9%
Renter occupied	38.1%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	42.4%
Large apartment buildings	17.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	7.8%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	10.7%
1950–1959	18.6%
1940–1949	15.6%
1939 or earlier	27.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	20.0%
2 bedrooms	24.7%
3 bedrooms	23.9%
4 bedrooms	19.6%
5+ bedrooms	9.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	37.6%
2 vehicles	40.4%
3 or more	11.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.5%
Electricity	27.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	6.2%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,879	48.3%
Cohabiting couple	554	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,138	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,455	30.6%
Households with children under 18	2,346	29.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,817	35.1%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.4%	31.6%
Married	52.7%	44.1%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.1%	9.2%
Divorced	7.8%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 18.9%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.5%

Graduate / professional 30.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	55.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	354	6.2%
Kindergarten	216	3.8%
Elementary school	2,429	42.3%
High school	1,156	20.1%
College / grad school	1,586	27.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.3%

Professional & management 12.5%

Retail trade 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Public administration 4.4%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Construction 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.0%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.6%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	12.5%
Walk	2.2%
Work from home	15.0%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.8

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	27.3%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.8%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	30.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.8%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.3%
Depression	17.6%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.0%
Visited dentist	71.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	729	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.0%
Public insurance	33.1%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,349	97.4%
Spanish	929	4.8%
Other Indo-European	87	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	312	1.6%
Other languages	481	2.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,964	85.4%
Born in same state	16,716	84.2%
Born in different state	11,596	58.4%
Foreign born	248	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,899	14.6%
Not a US citizen	1,795	61.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,580	8%
French	847	4.3%
Arab	698	3.5%
Polish	121	0.6%
Irish	98	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	67	0.3%
English	36	0.2%
Dutch	18	0.1%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19027

What city is ZIP code 19027 in?

ZIP code 19027 is primarily assigned to Elkins Park, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19027 in?

ZIP code 19027 falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19027?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 19027 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 19027 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19027?

The median home value in ZIP code 19027 is $325,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 19027?

ZIP code 19027 has an estimated population of 19,863 residents, with a density of 5,050 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19027 in?

ZIP code 19027 observes the EST timezone.