19520 ZIP Code — Elverson, PA

Chester County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19520 is located in Elverson, Pennsylvania, within Chester County. It covers approximately 37.54 square miles and serves a population of 6,261 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19520

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $359,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $98,138. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 46% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 19520 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,261

population

37.54

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19520 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19520

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19520. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Elverson	Acceptable
Elverson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19343 Glenmoore (4.4 mi) 19543 Morgantown (5.3 mi) 19344 Honey Brook (6.4 mi) 19508 Birdsboro (6.8 mi) 19465 Pottstown (7.2 mi) 19518 Douglassville (8.7 mi) 19518 Douglassville (8.7 mi) 19425 Chester Springs (9.1 mi) 17555 Narvon (9.4 mi) 19335 Downingtown (9.6 mi) 19475 Spring City (10.2 mi) 19540 Mohnton (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,261
Population density	167 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	37.54 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	40.1567
Longitude	-75.7977
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	30.7%	22.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	25.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	32.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.2%	19.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

6,261

Population

167

People per sq mi

51.9

Median age

$98,138

Median household income

$49,131

Per capita income

$359,400

Median home value

$1,081

Median monthly rent

84.5%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

2,205

Housing units

35.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

141

Under 5

173

115

5–9

142

144

10–14

176

113

15–19

139

171

20–24

210

320

25–34

392

242

35–44

296

312

45–54

383

198

55–59

243

222

60–64

272

463

65–74

567

210

75–84

257

162

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,079	17.2%
18 and over	5,182	82.8%
65 and over	1,857	29.7%
Median age	51.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.3%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	5,889	92.3%
Two or more races	254	4%
Hispanic or Latino	122	1.9%
Black or African American	44	0.7%
Other race	38	0.6%
Asian	36	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.7%	22.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	25.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	32.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	11.2%	19.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 16.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	22.8%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	16.3%
Median income	$98,138

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 49.2%

$500k–$1M 15.4%

$1M+ 4.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$359,400
Median rent / month	$1,081
Owner occupied	84.5%
Renter occupied	15.5%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	12.4%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	15.3%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	4.1%
1939 or earlier	19.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	12.0%
3 bedrooms	47.8%
4 bedrooms	25.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	25.4%
2 vehicles	37.7%
3 or more	31.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.8%
Electricity	35.8%
Propane / LP gas	16.5%
Fuel oil	37.7%
Wood	3.9%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,553	62.5%
Cohabiting couple	192	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	226	9.1%
Female householder, no spouse	515	20.7%
Households with children under 18	536	21.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,223	49.2%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	24.0%
Married	65.7%	52.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.0%
Widowed	2.1%	14.2%
Divorced	7.6%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 31.9%

Some college, no degree 16.6%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.9%

Graduate / professional 12.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	35.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	7.2%
Kindergarten	12	1.1%
Elementary school	497	44.0%
High school	260	23.0%
College / grad school	280	24.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Manufacturing 12.7%

Professional & management 11.4%

Other services 10.7%

Construction 8.1%

Retail trade 7.7%

Finance & real estate 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Information 2.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.3%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	3.8%
Work from home	14.8%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 8.6%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 11.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.9%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.5%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.8%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	20.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.6%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.1%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	387	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.7%
Public insurance	41.4%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,947	95.0%
Spanish	41	0.7%
Other Indo-European	34	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	4	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,109	97.6%
Born in same state	6,106	97.5%
Born in different state	4,990	79.7%
Foreign born	3	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	152	2.4%
Not a US citizen	103	67.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,298	20.7%
French	825	13.2%
Arab	293	4.7%
English	236	3.8%
Irish	181	2.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	45	0.7%
Norwegian	28	0.4%
Dutch	19	0.3%
Polish	18	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	95.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19520

What city is ZIP code 19520 in?

ZIP code 19520 is primarily assigned to Elverson, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19520 in?

ZIP code 19520 falls within Chester County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 19520 have an older population?

30% of residents in ZIP code 19520 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 19520 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 19520 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 19520 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 19520 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19520?

The median home value in ZIP code 19520 is $359,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 19520 in?

ZIP code 19520 observes the EST timezone.