19403 ZIP Code — Norristown, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19403 is located in Norristown, Pennsylvania, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 22.37 square miles and serves a population of 44,111 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610/267.

About ZIP code 19403

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $333,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($95,711) 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. 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

44,111

population

22.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19403 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19403

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19403. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Norristown	Acceptable
Norristown	Acceptable
Norristown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19401 Norristown (2.9 mi) 19426 Collegeville (3.4 mi) 19405 Bridgeport (4.1 mi) 19406 King Of Prussia (4.3 mi) 19422 Blue Bell (5.2 mi) 19424 Blue Bell (5.9 mi) 19462 Plymouth Meeting (6 mi) 19493 Valley Forge (6.3 mi) 19494 Valley Forge (6.3 mi) 19496 Valley Forge (6.3 mi) 19495 Valley Forge (6.3 mi) 19428 Conshohocken (6.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	44,111
Population density	1,972 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	22.37 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	40.1543
Longitude	-75.3775
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	484/610/267

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.4%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.5%	16.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

44,111

Population

1,972

People per sq mi

46.3

Median age

$95,711

Median household income

$54,549

Per capita income

$333,400

Median home value

$1,544

Median monthly rent

72.8%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

14,723

Housing units

45.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

889

Under 5

972

720

5–9

786

966

10–14

1,055

1,104

15–19

1,206

1,012

20–24

1,107

2,665

25–34

2,912

2,888

35–44

3,157

2,693

45–54

2,944

1,815

55–59

1,984

1,787

60–64

1,952

2,617

65–74

2,861

1,291

75–84

1,411

629

85+

688

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,884	15.6%
18 and over	37,227	84.4%
65 and over	9,497	21.5%
Median age	46.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.8%

Asian 8.9%

Black or African American 7.4%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	34,768	76.8%
Asian	4,045	8.9%
Black or African American	3,337	7.4%
Two or more races	1,372	3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,183	2.6%
Other race	521	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	68	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.4%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	9.5%	16.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 15.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	15.3%
Median income	$95,711

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 42.6%

$500k–$1M 15.2%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$333,400
Median rent / month	$1,544
Owner occupied	72.8%
Renter occupied	27.2%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	49.8%
Large apartment buildings	17.4%
Mobile homes	1.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	12.2%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	16.7%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	6.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	12.0%
2 bedrooms	27.0%
3 bedrooms	30.5%
4 bedrooms	24.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	37.4%
3 or more	19.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.3%
Electricity	27.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	16.4%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,324	48.8%
Cohabiting couple	1,118	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	3,432	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5,245	27.4%
Households with children under 18	4,177	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,021	36.7%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	28.4%
Married	56.3%	47.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%
Widowed	2.3%	10.7%
Divorced	6.8%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 26.9%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 29.3%

Graduate / professional 16.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	45.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	460	5.8%
Kindergarten	305	3.8%
Elementary school	2,697	33.9%
High school	2,116	26.6%
College / grad school	2,381	29.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.9%

Professional & management 17.6%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Retail trade 10.2%

Finance & real estate 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Construction 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.4%
Service	12.7%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.0%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	17.4%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 10.4%

18 and over 4.9%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 19.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.5%
Retirement income	26.2%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	30.7%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.2%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	19.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	10.7%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	8.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	70.8%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,917	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	28.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.9%
Public insurance	30.0%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	42,250	95.8%
Spanish	2,022	4.8%
Other Indo-European	366	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	509	1.2%
Other languages	780	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,403	87.1%
Born in same state	37,858	85.8%
Born in different state	30,634	69.4%
Foreign born	545	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	5,708	12.9%
Not a US citizen	3,371	59.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	8,857	20.1%
French	3,687	8.4%
Arab	1,775	4%
English	421	1%
Irish	333	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	161	0.4%
Polish	126	0.3%
German	102	0.2%
Dutch	71	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.3%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19403

What city is ZIP code 19403 in?

ZIP code 19403 is primarily assigned to Norristown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19403 in?

ZIP code 19403 falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19403?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 19403 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 19403 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19403?

The median home value in ZIP code 19403 is $333,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 19403?

ZIP code 19403 has an estimated population of 44,111 residents, with a density of 1,972 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19403 in?

ZIP code 19403 observes the EST timezone.