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 High-density area
- $166,917
- Median income Above-median income area
- $608,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $85,823. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 2.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $608,600 (168% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 76.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 19017 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
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 ZIP avg
$85,823
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 19017 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Chester Heights, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$166,917 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
137housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
- 19063
Media (19063)
35,704 residents
- 19014
Aston (19014)
21,206 residents
- 19061
Marcus Hook (19061)
19,997 residents
- 19342
Glen Mills (19342)
18,099 residents
- 19015
Brookhaven (19015)
16,632 residents
- 19703
Claymont (19703)
14,471 residents
- 19086 11,420
Wallingford (19086)
11,420 residents
- 19060 11,368
Garnet Valley (19060)
11,368 residents
- 19373 4,273
Thornton (19373)
4,273 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19017 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19017 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19373
Thornton (19373)
$192,708 median income
- 19060
Garnet Valley (19060)
$185,043 median income
- 19017
Chester Heights (19017)
$166,917 median income
- 19086
Wallingford (19086)
$148,920 median income
- 19342
Glen Mills (19342)
$132,688 median income
- 19063
Media (19063)
$127,368 median income
- 19014
Aston (19014)
$96,781 median income
- 19015
Brookhaven (19015)
$82,450 median income
- 19061
Marcus Hook (19061)
$82,005 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19017, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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