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Folsom, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19033

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

7,777
2,724/sq mi
$114,400
Median income
$275,200
Median home value
33.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Folsom pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
2,724
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19033 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19033 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Folsom, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,777 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 2,724 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19033 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,400 (47% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $46,680. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $275,200 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $1,483 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delaware County, so you can benchmark 19033 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 19033

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Folsom, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19033.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 19033, Folsom, 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

7,777

Population

2.9

Area (sq mi)

2,724

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19033?

38.0

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 89.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$114,400

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$46,680

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19033 ranks nationally

Folsom, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$114,400 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 64.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,233

Total Housing Units

3,095

Occupied Units

138

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$275,200

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$1,483

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.0%

YoY Change (2024)

239

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+139%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19033 have increased 8.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +139% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.5% 175
2021 +10.9% 194
2022 +11.9% 217
2023 +2.1% 221
2024 +8.0% 239

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 208 business establishments in ZIP 19033, employing approximately 2,353 people with a combined annual payroll of $78,056,000.

208

Businesses

2,353

Employees

$78.1M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 39 18.8%
Retail trade 36 17.3%
Accommodation and food services 30 14.4%
Construction 25 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 24 11.5%
Finance and insurance 14 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 3.4%
Manufacturing 5 2.4%
Wholesale trade 4 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.9%
Information 3 1.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 19033 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 19033 ranks #5 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 19033 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 19033 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
19070 Morton, PA 7,277 1.1 mi
19078 Ridley Park, PA 11,067 1.2 mi
19076 Prospect Park, PA 6,525 1.2 mi
19081 Swarthmore, PA 10,337 1.1 mi
19043 Holmes, PA 2,664 1.2 mi
19094 Woodlyn, PA 4,406 1.5 mi
19074 Norwood, PA 5,890 1.7 mi
19022 Crum Lynne, PA 3,669 2.1 mi
19086 Wallingford, PA 11,420 2.2 mi
19036 Glenolden, PA 12,942 2.0 mi

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Related Areas

Delaware County Folsom, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19033 in? ▼
ZIP code 19033 (Folsom) 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 19033? ▼
ZIP code 19033 in Folsom, PA has a population of 7,777 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19033? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19033 is $114,400, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19033? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19033 is $275,200, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19033? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19033 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19033? ▼
ZIP code 19033 has 208 business establishments employing approximately 2,353 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19033? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19033 are: Other services (except public administration) (39), Retail trade (36), Accommodation and food services (30). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19033? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19033 increased by 8.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 139%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19033? ▼
In ZIP code 19033, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 19033? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19033 is 25.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19033? ▼
In ZIP code 19033, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19033? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19033 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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