19063 ZIP Code — Media, PA

Delaware County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19063 is located in Media, Pennsylvania, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 25.10 square miles and serves a population of 37,716 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 610/484.

About ZIP code 19063

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $475,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($119,388) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 35% 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 — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19063 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

37,716

population

25.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19063 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19063

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19063. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Media	Acceptable
Media	Acceptable
Media	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19091 Media (1.8 mi) 19014 Aston (3.8 mi) 19342 Glen Mills (3.9 mi) 19015 Brookhaven (3.9 mi) 19081 Swarthmore (4.3 mi) 19073 Newtown Square (4.5 mi) 19008 Broomall (5 mi) 19094 Woodlyn (5 mi) 19319 Cheyney (5.2 mi) 19070 Morton (5.2 mi) 19033 Folsom (5.4 mi) 19339 Concordville (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,716
Population density	1,503 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	045

Geography
Land area	25.10 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	39.9194
Longitude	-75.4224
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	610/484

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.4%	33.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	26.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.4%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	17.6%	13.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

37,716

Population

1,503

People per sq mi

45.2

Median age

$119,388

Median household income

$69,389

Per capita income

$475,000

Median home value

$1,626

Median monthly rent

68.3%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

11,361

Housing units

58.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

897

Under 5

984

899

5–9

986

899

10–14

985

954

15–19

1,046

1,050

20–24

1,151

2,110

25–34

2,314

2,143

35–44

2,349

1,978

45–54

2,169

1,482

55–59

1,625

1,310

60–64

1,436

2,218

65–74

2,432

1,164

75–84

1,277

886

85+

972

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,861	18.2%
18 and over	30,855	81.8%
65 and over	8,949	23.7%
Median age	45.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Asian 7.2%

Black or African American 3.7%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	31,891	82.8%
Asian	2,774	7.2%
Black or African American	1,416	3.7%
Two or more races	1,209	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	805	2.1%
Other race	258	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	143	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	25.4%	33.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	26.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.4%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	17.6%	13.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 11.6%

$200k+ 27.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	11.6%
$200k+	27.0%
Median income	$119,388

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k–$300k 9.9%

$300k–$500k 38.7%

$500k–$1M 40.7%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$475,000
Median rent / month	$1,626
Owner occupied	68.3%
Renter occupied	31.7%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	54.1%
Large apartment buildings	19.1%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	12.6%
1950–1959	19.7%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.2%
1 bedroom	15.3%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	32.1%
4 bedrooms	24.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	42.4%
Electricity	28.3%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	22.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,152	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	898	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,262	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,868	25.5%
Households with children under 18	3,773	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,672	37.4%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	26.7%
Married	57.9%	50.7%
Separated	1.1%	1.6%
Widowed	3.5%	11.3%
Divorced	7.0%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 17.7%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 29.4%

Graduate / professional 29.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	58.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	767	9.6%
Kindergarten	295	3.7%
Elementary school	2,921	36.5%
High school	1,632	20.4%
College / grad school	2,379	29.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.2%

Professional & management 18.7%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Retail trade 8.0%

Construction 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 3.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.9%
Service	7.8%
Sales & office	17.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.9%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.6%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	6.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	20.7%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 3.7%

Married-couple families 0.5%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	25.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.2%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	17.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.2%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	7.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	75.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,725	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	6.7%
65 and over	27.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.1%
Public insurance	27.2%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,835	95.0%
Spanish	823	2.3%
Other Indo-European	47	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	133	0.4%
Other languages	599	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,489	91.4%
Born in same state	34,323	91.0%
Born in different state	25,529	67.7%
Foreign born	166	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	3,227	8.6%
Not a US citizen	2,158	66.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	9,554	25.3%
French	5,226	13.9%
Arab	1,332	3.5%
Norwegian	523	1.4%
Irish	409	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	314	0.8%
German	213	0.6%
Polish	197	0.5%
Dutch	64	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19063

What city is ZIP code 19063 in?

ZIP code 19063 is primarily assigned to Media, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19063 in?

ZIP code 19063 falls within Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19063?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19063?

The median home value in ZIP code 19063 is $475,000.

Does ZIP code 19063 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 19063 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19063?

The median household income in ZIP code 19063 is $119,388, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 19063 in?

ZIP code 19063 observes the EST timezone.