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ZIP Code 19023: Darby, PA
ZIP code 19023 uses the postal name Darby, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Delaware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,463 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Collingdale (44%), Darby (43%) and Colwyn (13%), and under 1% in smaller places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Darby · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Delaware County
- Census places
- Collingdale (44%); Darby (43%); Colwyn (13%)
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- PA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.0 sq mi · 11,316 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19023?
19023 centers on 39.917°, -75.267° and covers 2.0 square miles of land. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 19079, 19050, 19018, 19036, 19142, 19032, 19153.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19023, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 19023 compare with the rest of Delaware County?
| Measure | 19023 | In Delaware County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,247 | 11th of 45 | 176th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $47k | 34th of 35 | 973rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $153k | 38th of 40 | 857th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 98% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19023?
The 2020 Census counted 22,180 people in 19023; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,247. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,247
- 2020 Census count
- 22,180+0.1% since 2010 (22,164)
- Households
- 8,604
- Median age
- 35.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19023?
Of the 22,247 people the ACS estimates in 19023, 25.7% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (74.0%), then White (not Hispanic) (16.3%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older10.5%
- Black, not Hispanic74.0%
- White, not Hispanic16.3%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19023 earn?
Median household income is $46,463 (ACS 2020-2024), the 34th highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Delaware County. It fell from $65,373 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $46,463±$8,542
- Income per person
- $23,782
- Below the poverty line
- 25.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,2419,860 returns; wages 90% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19023?
FHFA's house price index for 19023, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 142% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,228
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.6%
- Housing units
- 9,434
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19023?
300 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 41 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance58
- Retail trade47
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Accommodation and food services35
- Construction31
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19023?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19079 | Sharon Hill | 8,745 | $68k | 1.0 mi |
| 19050 | Lansdowne | 29,373 | $61k | 1.4 mi |
| 19018 | Clifton Heights | 23,505 | $74k | 1.7 mi |
| 19036 | Glenolden | 13,668 | $79k | 1.7 mi |
| 19142 | Philadelphia | 28,829 | $38k | 1.8 mi |
| 19032 | Folcroft | 6,772 | $61k | 2.1 mi |
| 19153 | Philadelphia | 13,018 | $55k | 3.0 mi |
| 19043 | Holmes | 3,317 | $95k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 19074 | Norwood | 5,934 | $96k | 2.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.