19462 ZIP Code — Plymouth Meeting, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19462 is located in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 8.30 square miles and serves a population of 15,868 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19462

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 $432,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $129,776. 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19462 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,868

population

8.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19462 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19462

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19462. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Plymouth Meeting	Acceptable
Plymouth Meeting	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19424 Blue Bell (2.5 mi) 19444 Lafayette Hill (2.7 mi) 19422 Blue Bell (2.8 mi) 19429 Conshohocken (2.9 mi) 19428 Conshohocken (3 mi) 19401 Norristown (3.1 mi) 19031 Flourtown (3.2 mi) 19405 Bridgeport (3.6 mi) 19034 Fort Washington (3.9 mi) 19118 Philadelphia (4.5 mi) 19075 Oreland (4.7 mi) 19035 Gladwyne (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,868
Population density	1,912 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	8.30 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.1164
Longitude	-75.2756
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	23.8%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	15.4%	16.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,868

Population

1,912

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$129,776

Median household income

$56,315

Per capita income

$432,400

Median home value

$1,730

Median monthly rent

78.4%

Home ownership

4.3%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

5,156

Housing units

51.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

445

Under 5

486

578

5–9

630

472

10–14

515

273

15–19

298

354

20–24

385

971

25–34

1,059

1,124

35–44

1,225

900

45–54

981

496

55–59

541

461

60–64

503

822

65–74

896

484

75–84

527

211

85+

231

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,503	22.1%
18 and over	12,365	77.9%
65 and over	3,171	20.0%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.8%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 5.9%

Black or African American 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,500	74.8%
Two or more races	1,034	6.2%
Asian	978	5.9%
Black or African American	971	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	838	5%
Other race	367	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.8%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.2%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.6%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	15.4%	16.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 2.6%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 9.7%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 18.5%

$200k+ 22.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	2.6%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	9.7%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	18.5%
$200k+	22.5%
Median income	$129,776

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 12.8%

$300k–$500k 54.9%

$500k–$1M 24.8%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$432,400
Median rent / month	$1,730
Owner occupied	78.4%
Renter occupied	21.6%
Vacant	3.3%
Single-family detached	65.9%
Large apartment buildings	17.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.1%
2000–2009	5.7%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	18.4%
1950–1959	27.2%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	5.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	10.6%
2 bedrooms	14.9%
3 bedrooms	40.7%
4 bedrooms	26.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	43.3%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	51.5%
Electricity	30.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	14.9%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,524	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	280	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	974	15.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,527	24.2%
Households with children under 18	1,949	30.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,287	36.3%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	24.7%
Married	60.5%	53.6%
Separated	3.0%	1.9%
Widowed	3.2%	11.2%
Divorced	5.2%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 12.8%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 29.1%

Graduate / professional 21.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	51.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	304	8.5%
Kindergarten	295	8.3%
Elementary school	1,656	46.3%
High school	570	16.0%
College / grad school	748	20.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Professional & management 18.3%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Retail trade 8.5%

Manufacturing 7.6%

Other services 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Construction 5.0%

Information 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.5%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	8.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.1%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.3%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	3.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	19.2%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 4.3%

Under 18 years 4.1%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 1.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	25.5%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.0%
High blood pressure	29.9%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.6%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	10.1%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	9.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	483	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.7%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	6.0%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.6%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,937	94.1%
Spanish	662	4.4%
Other Indo-European	259	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	133	0.9%
Other languages	213	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,300	90.1%
Born in same state	14,251	89.8%
Born in different state	11,486	72.4%
Foreign born	49	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,568	9.9%
Not a US citizen	800	51.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,126	19.7%
French	1,328	8.4%
Arab	395	2.5%
Irish	202	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	99	0.6%
Polish	45	0.3%
German	39	0.2%
English	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19462

What city is ZIP code 19462 in?

ZIP code 19462 is primarily assigned to Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19462 in?

ZIP code 19462 falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19462?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19462?

The median household income in ZIP code 19462 is $129,776, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19462?

The median home value in ZIP code 19462 is $432,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 19462?

ZIP code 19462 has an estimated population of 15,868 residents, with a density of 1,912 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19462 in?

ZIP code 19462 observes the EST timezone.