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Broomall, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19008

Delaware County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

20,535
1,210/sq mi
$119,698
Median income
$500,300
Median home value
50.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Broomall pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
1,210
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19008 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19008 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Broomall, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, with 20,535 residents across 17.0 square miles, a density of 1,210 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19008 skews affluent, with a median household income of $119,698 (54% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $56,329. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 3.7%. Median home value sits at $500,300 (120% above the state average), median rent at $1,654 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.3%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 19008 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Delaware County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 19008

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Broomall, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19008.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19008, Broomall, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

20,535

Population

17.0

Area (sq mi)

1,210

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19008?

44.5

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

14.5%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 14.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$119,698

Median Household Income

+54% vs state

$56,329

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19008 ranks nationally

Broomall, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$119,698 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,541

Total Housing Units

7,196

Occupied Units

345

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.3%
Renter 15.7%

$500,300

Median Home Value

+120% vs state

$1,654

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+9.8%

YoY Change (2024)

258

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+158%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19008 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 180
2021 +10.5% 199
2022 +9.8% 219
2023 +7.6% 235
2024 +9.8% 258

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 647 business establishments in ZIP 19008, employing approximately 9,183 people with a combined annual payroll of $519,661,000.

647

Businesses

9,183

Employees

$519.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 117 18.1%
Health care and social assistance 94 14.5%
Other services (except public administration) 71 11.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 66 10.2%
Retail trade 62 9.6%
Wholesale trade 45 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 43 6.7%
Finance and insurance 34 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 28 4.3%
Manufacturing 26 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 2.3%
Information 12 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.4%
Educational services 9 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 19008 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19008 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19008 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 19008 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
19083 Havertown, PA 35,878 2.6 mi
19064 Springfield, PA 24,459 3.0 mi
19085 Villanova, PA 8,932 4.4 mi
19041 Haverford, PA 6,248 3.3 mi
19026 Drexel Hill, PA 30,738 3.4 mi
19010 Bryn Mawr, PA 21,103 3.8 mi
19073 Newtown Square, PA 18,332 4.0 mi
19081 Swarthmore, PA 10,337 5.3 mi
19003 Ardmore, PA 12,519 3.8 mi
19086 Wallingford, PA 11,420 5.8 mi

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Related Areas

Delaware County Broomall, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19008 in? ▼
ZIP code 19008 (Broomall) is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Delaware County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delaware-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 19008? ▼
ZIP code 19008 in Broomall, PA has a population of 20,535 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19008? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19008 is $119,698, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19008? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19008 is $500,300, which is 80% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19008? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19008 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19008? ▼
ZIP code 19008 has 647 business establishments employing approximately 9,183 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19008? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19008 are: Construction (117), Health care and social assistance (94), Other services (except public administration) (71). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19008? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19008 increased by 9.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 158%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19008? ▼
In ZIP code 19008, 74.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19008? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19008 is 26.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19008? ▼
In ZIP code 19008, approximately 84.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19008? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19008 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.