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ZIP Code 19029: Essington, PA
ZIP code 19029 uses the postal name Essington, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Delaware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,451 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Essington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Delaware County
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- PA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi · 1,832 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19029?
19029 centers on 39.863°, -75.293° and covers 2.2 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 19113, 19074, 19078, 19076, 19032, 08027, 19153.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19029, 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 19029 compare with the rest of Delaware County?
| Measure | 19029 | In Delaware County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,980 | 38th of 45 | 704th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $54k | 33rd of 35 | 927th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $207k | 32nd of 40 | 591st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 19029?
The 2020 Census counted 3,979 people in 19029; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,980. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,980
- 2020 Census count
- 3,979+0.2% since 2010 (3,971)
- Households
- 1,781
- Median age
- 46.5
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 19029?
Of the 3,980 people the ACS estimates in 19029, 17.1% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.2%).
- Under 1817.1%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older23.3%
- White, not Hispanic92.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 19029 earn?
Median household income is $53,451 (ACS 2020-2024), the 33rd highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Delaware County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,099 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,451±$7,730
- Income per person
- $33,898
- Below the poverty line
- 19.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,7152,080 returns; wages 76% 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 19029?
FHFA's house price index for 19029, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $207,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,351
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.7%
- Housing units
- 1,917
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 19029?
143 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing24
- Accommodation and food services21
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Construction18
- Wholesale trade13
- Retail trade11
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 19029?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19113 | Philadelphia | 0 | – | 1.2 mi |
| 19074 | Norwood | 5,934 | $96k | 1.6 mi |
| 19078 | Ridley Park | 11,683 | $95k | 1.7 mi |
| 19076 | Prospect Park | 6,441 | $64k | 1.8 mi |
| 19032 | Folcroft | 6,772 | $61k | 2.0 mi |
| 08027 | Gibbstown, NJ | 4,984 | $92k | 2.4 mi |
| 19153 | Philadelphia | 13,018 | $55k | 3.1 mi |
| 19022 | Crum Lynne | 4,482 | $49k | 2.4 mi (near) |
| 19033 | Folsom | 8,261 | $114k | 2.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.