19473 ZIP Code — Schwenksville, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19473 is located in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 24.32 square miles and serves a population of 17,522 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19473

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $398,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($127,806) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19473 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

17,522

population

24.32

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19473 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19473

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19473. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Schwenksville	Acceptable
Schwenksville	Acceptable
Schwenksville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19492 Zieglerville (2 mi) 19438 Harleysville (4.2 mi) 18074 Perkiomenville (4.7 mi) 19468 Royersford (4.8 mi) 19441 Harleysville (5.2 mi) 19426 Collegeville (5.5 mi) 19435 Frederick (6.2 mi) 19525 Gilbertsville (6.6 mi) 18054 Green Lane (6.9 mi) 19464 Pottstown (7.1 mi) 18969 Telford (7.6 mi) 19453 Mont Clare (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,522
Population density	720 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	24.32 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	40.2554
Longitude	-75.4816
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	21.5%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	22.3%	16.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

17,522

Population

720

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$127,806

Median household income

$59,210

Per capita income

$398,600

Median home value

$1,513

Median monthly rent

85.6%

Home ownership

7.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

5,776

Housing units

55.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

225

Under 5

227

670

5–9

679

757

10–14

767

788

15–19

798

379

20–24

383

701

25–34

711

1,260

35–44

1,276

1,332

45–54

1,349

691

55–59

701

709

60–64

718

742

65–74

751

306

75–84

311

145

85+

146

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,472	25.5%
18 and over	13,050	74.5%
65 and over	2,401	13.7%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Asian 4.7%

Black or African American 3.5%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	15,613	88.3%
Asian	835	4.7%
Black or African American	614	3.5%
Two or more races	421	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	151	0.9%
Other race	38	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.5%	25.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.2%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	30.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	22.3%	16.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 7.4%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 27.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	7.4%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	23.4%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	27.9%
Median income	$127,806

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 35.9%

$500k–$1M 32.7%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$398,600
Median rent / month	$1,513
Owner occupied	85.6%
Renter occupied	14.4%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	71.9%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	16.8%
1990–1999	26.8%
1980–1989	15.7%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	17.3%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	32.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.8%
Electricity	30.7%
Propane / LP gas	10.4%
Fuel oil	19.9%
Wood	4.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,883	59.7%
Cohabiting couple	435	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	839	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,343	20.7%
Households with children under 18	2,417	37.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,744	26.8%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	29.1%
Married	59.7%	54.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	2.0%	6.4%
Divorced	7.3%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 19.1%

Some college, no degree 12.6%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 35.5%

Graduate / professional 19.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	55.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	209	4.1%
Kindergarten	171	3.4%
Elementary school	2,360	46.2%
High school	1,388	27.2%
College / grad school	975	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Professional & management 12.9%

Retail trade 12.5%

Finance & real estate 12.4%

Construction 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.8%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.0%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.4%
Government	8.2%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	16.3%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 7.4%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 22.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	23.4%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	27.3%
High cholesterol	30.2%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	17.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	8.3%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	72.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	861	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.0%
Public insurance	25.2%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,070	97.4%
Spanish	357	2.1%
Other Indo-European	7	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	72	0.4%
Other languages	158	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,354	93.3%
Born in same state	16,121	92.0%
Born in different state	13,594	77.6%
Foreign born	233	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,168	6.7%
Not a US citizen	658	56.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,895	22.2%
French	1,683	9.6%
Arab	841	4.8%
English	267	1.5%
Norwegian	246	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	90	0.5%
German	43	0.2%
Polish	28	0.2%
Dutch	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19473

What city is ZIP code 19473 in?

ZIP code 19473 is primarily assigned to Schwenksville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19473 in?

ZIP code 19473 falls within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19473?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 19473 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 19473 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19473?

The median household income in ZIP code 19473 is $127,806, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19473?

The median home value in ZIP code 19473 is $398,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 19473 in?

ZIP code 19473 observes the EST timezone.