19342 ZIP Code — Glen Mills, PA

Delaware County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19342 is located in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 19.77 square miles and serves a population of 20,948 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19342

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $556,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($137,155) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 42% 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 29 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

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

Overall, ZIP code 19342 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,948

population

19.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19342 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19342

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19342. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Glen Mills	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19319 Cheyney (1.9 mi) 19339 Concordville (2.1 mi) 19340 Concordville (2.1 mi) 19373 Thornton (2.2 mi) 19063 Media (3.9 mi) 19014 Aston (4.4 mi) 19060 Garnet Valley (4.8 mi) 19061 Marcus Hook (4.8 mi) 19091 Media (5.6 mi) 19015 Brookhaven (6 mi) 19073 Newtown Square (6.1 mi) 19810 Wilmington (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,948
Population density	1,060 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	19.77 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	39.9066
Longitude	-75.4933
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	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	21.2%	33.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	26.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	26.0%	13.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,948

Population

1,060

People per sq mi

46.2

Median age

$137,155

Median household income

$64,739

Per capita income

$556,300

Median home value

$2,265

Median monthly rent

71.9%

Home ownership

1.6%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

6,094

Housing units

55.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

407

Under 5

398

485

5–9

475

796

10–14

779

803

15–19

786

429

20–24

419

861

25–34

843

1,245

35–44

1,219

1,663

45–54

1,627

677

55–59

662

685

60–64

670

1,016

65–74

994

782

75–84

765

739

85+

723

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,459	21.3%
18 and over	16,489	78.7%
65 and over	5,019	24.0%
Median age	46.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.7%

Asian 8.5%

Black or African American 5.9%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	16,618	76.7%
Asian	1,845	8.5%
Black or African American	1,288	5.9%
Two or more races	999	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	724	3.3%
Other race	190	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.2%	33.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	26.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.0%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	26.0%	13.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 3.9%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 10.6%

$200k+ 32.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	3.9%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	7.4%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	10.6%
$200k+	32.8%
Median income	$137,155

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 12.5%

$300k–$500k 26.1%

$500k–$1M 54.7%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$556,300
Median rent / month	$2,265
Owner occupied	71.9%
Renter occupied	28.1%
Vacant	5.6%
Single-family detached	49.0%
Large apartment buildings	22.2%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	14.5%
2000–2009	26.5%
1990–1999	17.7%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	14.0%
2 bedrooms	28.8%
3 bedrooms	19.5%
4 bedrooms	28.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.6%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	38.7%
3 or more	20.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.5%
Electricity	37.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.2%
Fuel oil	17.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,607	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	376	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	975	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,868	23.9%
Households with children under 18	2,381	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,448	44.1%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	23.6%
Married	57.6%	52.9%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%
Widowed	4.5%	13.3%
Divorced	3.9%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 26.8%

Graduate / professional 28.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	55.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	257	5.6%
Kindergarten	145	3.1%
Elementary school	2,221	48.0%
High school	1,279	27.7%
College / grad school	723	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Professional & management 14.4%

Finance & real estate 13.3%

Manufacturing 8.1%

Retail trade 7.7%

Construction 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.3%
Service	8.0%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	4.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	7.8%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.1%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 1.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 2.1%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.0%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	75.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	8.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,003	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	32.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.4%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,143	96.2%
Spanish	298	1.5%
Other Indo-European	70	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	155	0.8%
Other languages	68	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,306	92.2%
Born in same state	19,170	91.5%
Born in different state	13,733	65.6%
Foreign born	136	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,642	7.8%
Not a US citizen	972	59.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,511	21.5%
French	2,218	10.6%
Arab	440	2.1%
Norwegian	123	0.6%
English	116	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	110	0.5%
Polish	95	0.5%
Irish	78	0.4%
Dutch	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19342

What city is ZIP code 19342 in?

ZIP code 19342 is primarily assigned to Glen Mills, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19342 in?

ZIP code 19342 falls within Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19342?

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 19342 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 19342 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19342?

The median household income in ZIP code 19342 is $137,155, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19342?

The median home value in ZIP code 19342 is $556,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 19342 in?

ZIP code 19342 observes the EST timezone.