ZIP Code 19023

ZIP code 19023 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 5.2 square miles in Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 22,164 residents, producing a population density of 4,285 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 19023 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 19023 sits at $46,463 (40% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $23,782. The poverty rate stands at 25.8% and the unemployment rate at 13.5%. On housing, the median home value is $153,300 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $1,228 per month, and 52.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 19023 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delaware County, so you can benchmark 19023 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 →