ZIP Code 19017
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Chester Heights · Delaware County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 348
- Median income
- $166,917
- Median home value
- $608,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 77.6%
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi
151/sq mi
▲ 119% vs US
higher than 98% of US ZIPs
▲ 119% vs US
higher than 91% of US ZIPs
Median age 64.4
New York
ZIP code 19017 in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania has a population of 348. The median household income is $166,917, which is 119% above the national average. Median home value is $608,600, 119% above the US average. 77.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 19017 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.3 square miles in Chester Heights, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 348 residents, producing a population density of 151 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 19017 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 19017 sits at $166,917 (114% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $85,823. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $608,600 (168% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 19017 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 77.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delaware County, so you can benchmark 19017 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19017, Chester Heights, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
348
Population
2.3
Area (sq mi)
151
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19017?
64.4
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
5.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$166,917
Median Household Income
+114% vs state
$85,823
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
137
Total Housing Units
137
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$608,600
Median Home Value
+168% vs state
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 19017, employing approximately 133 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,676,000.
17
Businesses
133
Employees
$9.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 41.2% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 17.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19017 vs 19342 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19342 | Glen Mills, PA | 18,099 | 2.0 mi |
| 19014 | Aston, PA | 21,206 | 2.5 mi |
| 19060 | Garnet Valley, PA | 11,368 | 3.2 mi |
| 19373 | Thornton, PA | 4,273 | 3.8 mi |
| 19063 | Media, PA | 35,704 | 3.4 mi |
| 19061 | Marcus Hook, PA | 19,997 | 4.5 mi |
| 19015 | Brookhaven, PA | 16,632 | 4.1 mi |
| 19703 | Claymont, DE | 14,471 | 6.0 mi |
| 19319 | Cheyney, PA | 1,130 | 3.9 mi |
| 19086 | Wallingford, PA | 11,420 | 5.0 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Chester Heights, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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