19348 ZIP Code — Kennett Square, PA

Chester County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19348 is located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, within Chester County. It covers approximately 36.83 square miles and serves a population of 23,707 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19348

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $469,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

The gap between median ($113,446) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% 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 24 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 19348 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,707

population

36.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19348 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19348

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19348. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kennett Square	Acceptable
Kennett Square	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19374 Toughkenamon (3.4 mi) 19311 Avondale (3.7 mi) 19707 Hockessin (5.7 mi) 19736 Yorklyn (6.4 mi) 19317 Chadds Ford (6.5 mi) 19382 West Chester (6.7 mi) 19390 West Grove (7.1 mi) 19807 Wilmington (7.2 mi) 19383 West Chester (7.5 mi) 19350 Landenberg (7.9 mi) 19320 Coatesville (9.4 mi) 19808 Wilmington (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,707
Population density	644 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	36.83 sq mi
Water area	0.31 sq mi
Latitude	39.8649
Longitude	-75.7160
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	23.4%	22.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	25.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	32.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	18.6%	19.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

23,707

Population

644

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$113,446

Median household income

$63,381

Per capita income

$469,400

Median home value

$1,417

Median monthly rent

70.9%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

6,719

Housing units

55.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

620

Under 5

638

555

5–9

572

934

10–14

961

746

15–19

768

871

20–24

897

935

25–34

961

1,337

35–44

1,376

1,478

45–54

1,521

835

55–59

859

754

60–64

776

1,437

65–74

1,478

744

75–84

766

438

85+

450

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,253	22.2%
18 and over	18,454	77.8%
65 and over	5,313	22.4%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.4%

Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

Two or more races 6.3%

Other race 6.1%

Asian 2.6%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,016	71.4%
Hispanic or Latino	2,908	10.9%
Two or more races	1,671	6.3%
Other race	1,615	6.1%
Asian	683	2.6%
Black or African American	621	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	80	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.4%	22.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	25.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	32.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	18.6%	19.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 22.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	22.7%
Median income	$113,446

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.0%

$150k–$200k 0.8%

$200k–$300k 14.5%

$300k–$500k 37.1%

$500k–$1M 39.2%

$1M+ 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$469,400
Median rent / month	$1,417
Owner occupied	70.9%
Renter occupied	29.1%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	63.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.0%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	14.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	32.4%
4 bedrooms	30.4%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.2%
Electricity	27.7%
Propane / LP gas	11.8%
Fuel oil	24.9%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,370	60.1%
Cohabiting couple	370	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,220	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,978	22.1%
Households with children under 18	2,840	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,455	38.7%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	26.2%
Married	59.4%	56.5%
Separated	2.0%	0.5%
Widowed	5.6%	9.3%
Divorced	4.8%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 18.1%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 29.5%

Graduate / professional 26.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	55.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	442	7.8%
Kindergarten	213	3.8%
Elementary school	2,430	42.9%
High school	1,472	26.0%
College / grad school	1,105	19.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Professional & management 14.3%

Retail trade 10.1%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Agriculture & mining 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Construction 4.7%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Other services 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Public administration 2.4%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.7%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	17.3%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.9%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	16.6%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 9.3%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 4.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	1.4%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.1%
Depression	18.0%
Fair or poor health	11.2%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,031	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	21.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.7%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	4.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,449	94.7%
Spanish	2,049	9.1%
Other Indo-European	1,903	8.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.3%
Other languages	50	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,868	83.8%
Born in same state	19,184	80.9%
Born in different state	9,964	42.0%
Foreign born	684	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	3,839	16.2%
Not a US citizen	1,583	41.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,546	23.4%
French	3,663	15.5%
Arab	700	3%
English	351	1.5%
Norwegian	191	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	169	0.7%
German	109	0.5%
Polish	89	0.4%
Irish	60	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.7%
Internet access	95.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19348

What city is ZIP code 19348 in?

ZIP code 19348 is primarily assigned to Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19348 in?

ZIP code 19348 falls within Chester County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19348?

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 19348 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 19348 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19348?

The median home value in ZIP code 19348 is $469,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19348?

The median household income in ZIP code 19348 is $113,446, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19348 in?

ZIP code 19348 observes the EST timezone.