PlainZIP

Chester Heights, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19017

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

348
151/sq mi
$166,917
Median income
$608,600
Median home value
77.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Chester Heights pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
151
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19017 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19017 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chester Heights, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, home to just 348 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 151 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19017 skews affluent, with a median household income of $166,917 (114% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $85,823. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured 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.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19017, plus 6 more within Delaware County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 19017, Chester Heights, 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

348

Population

2.3

Area (sq mi)

151

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19017?

64.4

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

How ZIP 19017 ranks nationally

Chester Heights, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$166,917 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 92.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.6%

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

Owner 76.6%
Renter 23.4%

$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 19017 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 19017 ranks #0 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 19017 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 19017 ranks #3 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
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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Related Areas

Delaware County Chester Heights, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19017 in? ▼
ZIP code 19017 (Chester Heights) 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 19017? ▼
ZIP code 19017 in Chester Heights, PA has a population of 348 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19017? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19017 is $166,917, which is 119% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19017? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19017 is $608,600, which is 119% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19017? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19017 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19017? ▼
ZIP code 19017 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19017? ▼
In ZIP code 19017, 92.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19017? ▼
In ZIP code 19017, approximately 76.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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