19380 ZIP Code — West Chester, PA

Chester County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19380 is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, within Chester County. It covers approximately 30.47 square miles and serves a population of 50,494 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 19380

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $496,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($118,207) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 64% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19380 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

50,494

population

30.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19380 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19380

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19380. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Chester	Acceptable
West Chester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19383 West Chester (3.6 mi) 19341 Exton (3.7 mi) 19382 West Chester (4.6 mi) 19355 Malvern (5.5 mi) 19335 Downingtown (6.5 mi) 19319 Cheyney (6.6 mi) 19373 Thornton (6.9 mi) 19301 Paoli (7.6 mi) 19372 Thorndale (7.9 mi) 19425 Chester Springs (7.9 mi) 19342 Glen Mills (8.5 mi) 19340 Concordville (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	50,494
Population density	1,657 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	029

Geography
Land area	30.47 sq mi
Water area	0.33 sq mi
Latitude	39.9892
Longitude	-75.6119
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	23.1%	22.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	25.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	32.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	19.1%	19.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

50,494

Population

1,657

People per sq mi

43.1

Median age

$118,207

Median household income

$64,578

Per capita income

$496,400

Median home value

$1,751

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

15,640

Housing units

64.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,077

Under 5

1,159

1,318

5–9

1,419

1,409

10–14

1,516

1,350

15–19

1,454

1,648

20–24

1,773

3,165

25–34

3,406

2,699

35–44

2,906

3,048

45–54

3,281

1,622

55–59

1,747

1,677

60–64

1,805

2,872

65–74

3,092

1,618

75–84

1,741

815

85+

877

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,741	19.3%
18 and over	40,753	80.7%
65 and over	11,015	21.8%
Median age	43.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%

Asian 4.6%

Two or more races 3.9%

Black or African American 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	43,614	84.2%
Asian	2,395	4.6%
Two or more races	2,039	3.9%
Black or African American	1,621	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,275	2.5%
Other race	784	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.1%	22.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	25.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.3%	32.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	19.1%	19.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k+ 24.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	12.3%
$200k+	24.4%
Median income	$118,207

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.7%

$200k–$300k 9.5%

$300k–$500k 37.4%

$500k–$1M 45.3%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$496,400
Median rent / month	$1,751
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	51.1%
Large apartment buildings	10.2%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	11.4%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	20.3%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	8.4%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	10.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	12.8%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	28.1%
4 bedrooms	30.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	46.6%
3 or more	19.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.7%
Electricity	34.9%
Propane / LP gas	7.6%
Fuel oil	17.4%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	11,609	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,199	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,022	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	5,177	24.6%
Households with children under 18	5,129	24.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,590	36.1%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.6%	26.7%
Married	59.1%	53.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.6%
Widowed	1.7%	8.7%
Divorced	5.7%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 15.2%

Some college, no degree 12.9%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 40.7%

Graduate / professional 23.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	64.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	845	7.1%
Kindergarten	466	3.9%
Elementary school	4,645	39.0%
High school	2,574	21.6%
College / grad school	3,377	28.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Professional & management 19.2%

Finance & real estate 12.8%

Retail trade 9.2%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Construction 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Other services 3.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.2%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	20.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	4.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.5%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.8%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	20.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.9%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	7.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	75.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,422	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.2%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	21.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.8%
Public insurance	28.2%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48,258	95.6%
Spanish	1,129	2.3%
Other Indo-European	500	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	366	0.8%
Other languages	186	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	46,895	92.9%
Born in same state	46,065	91.2%
Born in different state	33,818	67.0%
Foreign born	830	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	3,599	7.1%
Not a US citizen	2,151	59.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	14,133	28%
French	6,434	12.7%
Arab	1,508	3%
Irish	509	1%
Polish	482	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	439	0.9%
German	188	0.4%
Norwegian	178	0.4%
Dutch	40	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.6%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19380

What part of West Chester is ZIP code 19380?

ZIP code 19380 covers a portion of West Chester, Pennsylvania, within Chester County.

What county is ZIP code 19380 in?

ZIP code 19380 falls within Chester County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19380?

64% 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 19380?

The median home value in ZIP code 19380 is $496,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19380?

The median household income in ZIP code 19380 is $118,207, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 19380?

ZIP code 19380 has an estimated population of 50,494 residents, with a density of 1,657 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19380 in?

ZIP code 19380 observes the EST timezone.