19046 ZIP Code — Jenkintown, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19046 is located in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 6.68 square miles and serves a population of 18,994 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 19046

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $417,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($112,320) 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. 38% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19046 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,994

population

6.68

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19046 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19046

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19046. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jenkintown	Acceptable
Jenkintown	Acceptable
Jenkintown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19001 Abington (2 mi) 19027 Elkins Park (2 mi) 19095 Wyncote (2.5 mi) 19012 Cheltenham (2.7 mi) 19111 Philadelphia (2.8 mi) 19126 Philadelphia (3.2 mi) 19006 Huntingdon Valley (3.3 mi) 19115 Philadelphia (3.3 mi) 19090 Willow Grove (3.7 mi) 19038 Glenside (3.7 mi) 19150 Philadelphia (3.8 mi) 19138 Philadelphia (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,994
Population density	2,843 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	6.68 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.0979
Longitude	-75.1079
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.1%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	18.5%	16.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,994

Population

2,843

People per sq mi

46.4

Median age

$112,320

Median household income

$68,964

Per capita income

$417,600

Median home value

$1,377

Median monthly rent

68.5%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

6,060

Housing units

61.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

361

Under 5

355

646

5–9

637

579

10–14

571

549

15–19

540

504

20–24

497

943

25–34

930

1,069

35–44

1,054

1,307

45–54

1,287

598

55–59

589

740

60–64

730

1,165

65–74

1,147

519

75–84

511

587

85+

579

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,745	19.7%
18 and over	15,249	80.3%
65 and over	4,508	23.7%
Median age	46.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82%

Two or more races 5.6%

Black or African American 4.8%

Asian 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,080	82%
Two or more races	1,099	5.6%
Black or African American	941	4.8%
Asian	785	4%
Hispanic or Latino	613	3.1%
Other race	70	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.1%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	21.3%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.1%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	18.5%	16.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 8.3%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 24.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	8.3%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	24.8%
Median income	$112,320

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 3.0%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k–$300k 15.0%

$300k–$500k 37.3%

$500k–$1M 29.6%

$1M+ 4.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$417,600
Median rent / month	$1,377
Owner occupied	68.5%
Renter occupied	31.5%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	51.2%
Large apartment buildings	23.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	26.0%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	32.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	18.7%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	28.9%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	9.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	38.1%
3 or more	17.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	69.6%
Electricity	15.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	8.7%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,223	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	193	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,137	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,165	28.1%
Households with children under 18	2,121	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,140	40.7%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	22.5%
Married	56.1%	54.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.3%
Widowed	5.1%	12.9%
Divorced	6.0%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 18.9%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 32.7%

Graduate / professional 28.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	61.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	183	3.9%
Kindergarten	299	6.3%
Elementary school	1,882	39.9%
High school	1,053	22.3%
College / grad school	1,295	27.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.7%

Professional & management 16.8%

Manufacturing 8.9%

Finance & real estate 8.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Retail trade 7.7%

Construction 5.1%

Other services 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Information 2.7%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.3%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	15.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.3%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.7%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	6.0%
Walk	5.6%
Work from home	22.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 3.0%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 6.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.4%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	8.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	951	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.4%
Public insurance	30.6%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,278	96.2%
Spanish	573	3.1%
Other Indo-European	40	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	219	1.2%
Other languages	286	1.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,399	91.6%
Born in same state	17,189	90.5%
Born in different state	14,039	73.9%
Foreign born	210	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,595	8.4%
Not a US citizen	1,060	66.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,319	22.7%
French	1,896	10%
Arab	1,069	5.6%
Irish	353	1.9%
Norwegian	165	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	134	0.7%
English	63	0.3%
Dutch	44	0.2%
German	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.6%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19046

What city is ZIP code 19046 in?

ZIP code 19046 is primarily assigned to Jenkintown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19046 in?

ZIP code 19046 falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19046?

61% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 19046 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 19046 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19046?

The median home value in ZIP code 19046 is $417,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19046?

The median household income in ZIP code 19046 is $112,320, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19046 in?

ZIP code 19046 observes the EST timezone.