19460 ZIP Code — Phoenixville, PA

Chester County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19460 is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, within Chester County. It covers approximately 34.53 square miles and serves a population of 43,246 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19460

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 $391,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

The gap between median ($114,190) 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.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 58% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19460 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

43,246

population

34.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19460 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19460

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19460. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Phoenixville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19453 Mont Clare (1.3 mi) 19496 Valley Forge (3.6 mi) 19494 Valley Forge (3.6 mi) 19493 Valley Forge (3.6 mi) 19495 Valley Forge (3.6 mi) 19468 Royersford (4.8 mi) 19475 Spring City (5.3 mi) 19355 Malvern (6.1 mi) 19426 Collegeville (6.4 mi) 19301 Paoli (6.5 mi) 19425 Chester Springs (6.6 mi) 19406 King Of Prussia (7.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	43,246
Population density	1,252 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	34.53 sq mi
Water area	1.25 sq mi
Latitude	40.1303
Longitude	-75.5215
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.6%	22.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	25.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	32.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	17.5%	19.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

43,246

Population

1,252

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$114,190

Median household income

$63,587

Per capita income

$391,800

Median home value

$1,538

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

6.0%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

13,082

Housing units

57.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,325

Under 5

1,266

1,151

5–9

1,100

1,190

10–14

1,138

1,153

15–19

1,102

1,363

20–24

1,303

3,658

25–34

3,497

2,993

35–44

2,861

2,786

45–54

2,663

1,620

55–59

1,548

1,348

60–64

1,289

1,956

65–74

1,870

1,278

75–84

1,221

290

85+

277

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,423	19.5%
18 and over	34,823	80.5%
65 and over	6,892	15.9%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.6%

Two or more races 5.9%

Asian 4.6%

Black or African American 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	36,541	81.6%
Two or more races	2,664	5.9%
Asian	2,040	4.6%
Black or African American	1,724	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	1,554	3.5%
Other race	247	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	30	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.6%	22.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	25.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.8%	32.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	17.5%	19.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.4%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 23.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.4%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	20.0%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	23.3%
Median income	$114,190

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.5%

$150k–$200k 2.4%

$200k–$300k 18.4%

$300k–$500k 43.2%

$500k–$1M 29.6%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$391,800
Median rent / month	$1,538
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	50.9%
Large apartment buildings	10.9%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	8.6%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	8.6%
1960–1969	11.7%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	12.6%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	36.3%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.1%
Electricity	23.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	19.5%
Wood	1.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,944	50.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,886	10.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,244	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,589	20.3%
Households with children under 18	4,610	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,117	29.0%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.3%	30.1%
Married	51.3%	50.8%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%
Widowed	2.0%	8.6%
Divorced	8.5%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 20.0%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 35.0%

Graduate / professional 22.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	57.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	745	8.2%
Kindergarten	604	6.7%
Elementary school	3,465	38.2%
High school	1,885	20.8%
College / grad school	2,382	26.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Professional & management 17.0%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Finance & real estate 12.1%

Retail trade 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Information 2.2%

Public administration 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	58.9%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	5.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.6%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.5%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	22.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 6.0%

Under 18 years 5.8%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.6%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.7%
High blood pressure	26.7%
High cholesterol	30.1%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.0%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	73.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,100	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.0%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	24.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.6%
Public insurance	24.1%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,655	94.0%
Spanish	1,260	3.1%
Other Indo-European	351	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	435	1.1%
Other languages	463	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,898	92.3%
Born in same state	39,317	90.9%
Born in different state	29,304	67.8%
Foreign born	581	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	3,348	7.7%
Not a US citizen	1,602	47.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10,452	24.2%
French	4,112	9.5%
Arab	1,387	3.2%
Irish	498	1.2%
Norwegian	448	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	294	0.7%
English	228	0.5%
German	160	0.4%
Dutch	63	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19460

What city is ZIP code 19460 in?

ZIP code 19460 is primarily assigned to Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19460 in?

ZIP code 19460 falls within Chester County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19460?

58% 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 19460?

The median home value in ZIP code 19460 is $391,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19460?

The median household income in ZIP code 19460 is $114,190, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 19460?

ZIP code 19460 has an estimated population of 43,246 residents, with a density of 1,252 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19460 in?

ZIP code 19460 observes the EST timezone.