19038 ZIP Code — Glenside, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19038 is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 8.20 square miles and serves a population of 32,672 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19038

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $368,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($113,628) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 19038 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

32,672

population

8.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19038 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19038

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19038. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Glenside	Acceptable
Glenside	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19075 Oreland (1 mi) 19095 Wyncote (1.8 mi) 19150 Philadelphia (2 mi) 19031 Flourtown (2.1 mi) 19034 Fort Washington (2.8 mi) 19118 Philadelphia (2.9 mi) 19001 Abington (3.1 mi) 19138 Philadelphia (3.2 mi) 19119 Philadelphia (3.4 mi) 19027 Elkins Park (3.5 mi) 19046 Jenkintown (3.7 mi) 19126 Philadelphia (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	32,672
Population density	3,984 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	8.20 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.1014
Longitude	-75.1774
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.9%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.4%	16.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

32,672

Population

3,984

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$113,628

Median household income

$50,111

Per capita income

$368,200

Median home value

$1,318

Median monthly rent

85.3%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

10,185

Housing units

56.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

897

Under 5

1,038

1,050

5–9

1,215

857

10–14

991

1,140

15–19

1,320

1,004

20–24

1,161

1,508

25–34

1,745

2,073

35–44

2,399

1,836

45–54

2,124

1,111

55–59

1,286

1,063

60–64

1,231

1,597

65–74

1,849

718

75–84

830

292

85+

337

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,253	22.2%
18 and over	25,419	77.8%
65 and over	5,623	17.2%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.4%

Black or African American 13.4%

Two or more races 4.4%

Asian 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,314	75.4%
Black or African American	4,494	13.4%
Two or more races	1,472	4.4%
Asian	941	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	890	2.7%
Other race	417	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	33	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.9%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.8%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.9%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	13.4%	16.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 7.0%

$50k–$75k 12.5%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 20.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	7.0%
$50k–$75k	12.5%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	20.2%
Median income	$113,628

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 53.7%

$500k–$1M 17.2%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$368,200
Median rent / month	$1,318
Owner occupied	85.3%
Renter occupied	14.7%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	3.4%
1970–1979	7.6%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	26.6%
1940–1949	13.0%
1939 or earlier	32.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	12.4%
3 bedrooms	42.5%
4 bedrooms	27.6%
5+ bedrooms	9.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	44.3%
3 or more	20.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.3%
Electricity	20.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	7.2%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,841	59.1%
Cohabiting couple	475	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,586	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,673	23.1%
Households with children under 18	4,053	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,656	31.6%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	30.8%
Married	57.8%	49.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%
Widowed	1.7%	7.5%
Divorced	5.4%	10.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 17.2%

Some college, no degree 15.4%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 31.3%

Graduate / professional 25.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	56.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	713	7.8%
Kindergarten	585	6.4%
Elementary school	3,006	33.0%
High school	1,607	17.6%
College / grad school	3,210	35.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.8%

Professional & management 12.9%

Retail trade 9.9%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Construction 6.5%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Information 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.7%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	6.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	6.2%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	17.4%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 12.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	28.9%
High cholesterol	29.6%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	72.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,204	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	24.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.6%
Public insurance	25.6%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,737	94.1%
Spanish	699	2.3%
Other Indo-European	180	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	171	0.6%
Other languages	311	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,898	94.6%
Born in same state	30,595	93.6%
Born in different state	23,500	71.9%
Foreign born	303	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,774	5.4%
Not a US citizen	945	53.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,792	30%
French	3,167	9.7%
Arab	790	2.4%
Norwegian	394	1.2%
Irish	308	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	268	0.8%
English	256	0.8%
Dutch	72	0.2%
German	66	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	96.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19038

What city is ZIP code 19038 in?

ZIP code 19038 is primarily assigned to Glenside, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19038 in?

ZIP code 19038 falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19038?

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

Is ZIP code 19038 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 19038 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19038?

The median home value in ZIP code 19038 is $368,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19038?

The median household income in ZIP code 19038 is $113,628, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19038 in?

ZIP code 19038 observes the EST timezone.