19061 ZIP Code — Marcus Hook, PA

Delaware County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19061 is located in Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 7.00 square miles and serves a population of 20,282 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610.

About ZIP code 19061

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $226,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $74,623. 36% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

20,282

population

7.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19061 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19061

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19061. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marcus Hook	Acceptable
Marcus Hook	Acceptable
Marcus Hook	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19060 Garnet Valley (0 mi) 19014 Aston (2.5 mi) 19810 Wilmington (2.7 mi) 19703 Claymont (3.3 mi) 19339 Concordville (4.2 mi) 19340 Concordville (4.2 mi) 19015 Brookhaven (4.4 mi) 19013 Chester (4.5 mi) 19803 Wilmington (4.8 mi) 19342 Glen Mills (4.8 mi) 19809 Wilmington (5.3 mi) 19373 Thornton (5.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,282
Population density	2,897 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	7.00 sq mi
Water area	0.84 sq mi
Latitude	39.8404
Longitude	-75.4665
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	33.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	26.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	13.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

20,282

Population

2,897

People per sq mi

39.0

Median age

$74,623

Median household income

$36,579

Per capita income

$226,500

Median home value

$1,153

Median monthly rent

62.8%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

5,340

Housing units

23.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

327

Under 5

339

715

5–9

743

730

10–14

759

543

15–19

564

622

20–24

646

1,299

25–34

1,348

1,383

35–44

1,436

1,271

45–54

1,319

717

55–59

745

692

60–64

718

1,076

65–74

1,118

343

75–84

356

232

85+

241

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,312	21.3%
18 and over	15,970	78.7%
65 and over	3,366	16.6%
Median age	39.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.8%

Black or African American 9.2%

Asian 6%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Other race 2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,717	74.8%
Black or African American	1,930	9.2%
Asian	1,252	6%
Two or more races	953	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	720	3.4%
Other race	429	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.1%	33.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.4%	26.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.6%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	13.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	14.2%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$74,623

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.8%

$50k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k–$300k 32.4%

$300k–$500k 22.6%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,500
Median rent / month	$1,153
Owner occupied	62.8%
Renter occupied	37.2%
Vacant	3.8%
Single-family detached	46.7%
Large apartment buildings	4.4%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	12.9%
1980–1989	10.7%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	19.9%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	20.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	19.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.9%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	21.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.7%
Electricity	21.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	29.0%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,456	43.2%
Cohabiting couple	499	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,335	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,709	33.9%
Households with children under 18	2,372	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,670	33.4%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	31.3%
Married	47.2%	40.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%
Widowed	2.5%	10.2%
Divorced	7.8%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 39.2%

Some college, no degree 19.1%

Associate's degree 9.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 7.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	148	3.0%
Kindergarten	416	8.4%
Elementary school	2,265	45.6%
High school	1,035	20.8%
College / grad school	1,105	22.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Retail trade 14.4%

Manufacturing 14.2%

Professional & management 11.6%

Finance & real estate 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 3.8%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	23.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	18.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	1.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.4%
Carpool	10.9%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 15.0%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 17.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	24.8%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	32.1%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.3%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	63.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	15.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,133	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	31.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.0%
Public insurance	36.7%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,616	96.7%
Spanish	629	3.2%
Other Indo-European	269	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	67	0.3%
Other languages	293	1.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,868	93.0%
Born in same state	18,614	91.8%
Born in different state	15,504	76.4%
Foreign born	254	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,414	7.0%
Not a US citizen	911	64.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,361	26.4%
French	1,488	7.3%
Arab	429	2.1%
English	147	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	69	0.3%
Irish	40	0.2%
German	20	0.1%
Polish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19061

What city is ZIP code 19061 in?

ZIP code 19061 is primarily assigned to Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19061 in?

ZIP code 19061 falls within Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 19061 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 19061 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 19061?

ZIP code 19061 has an estimated population of 20,282 residents, with a density of 2,897 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19061?

The median home value in ZIP code 19061 is $226,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19061?

The median household income in ZIP code 19061 is $74,623, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19061 in?

ZIP code 19061 observes the EST timezone.