PlainZIP

Glenside, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19038

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

31,595
1,543/sq mi
$117,683
Median income
$413,100
Median home value
58.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glenside pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
1,543
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19038 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19038 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glenside, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with 31,595 residents across 20.5 square miles, a density of 1,543 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19038 skews affluent, with a median household income of $117,683 (51% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $57,698. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. Housing costs here run $413,100 for a typical home value (82% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,425 a month; 83.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 19038 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 19038

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glenside, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19038.

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 19038, Glenside, 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

31,595

Population

20.5

Area (sq mi)

1,543

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19038?

40.3

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

7.3%

Foreign-Born

White 74.5%
African American 14.3%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$117,683

Median Household Income

+51% vs state

$57,698

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19038 ranks nationally

Glenside, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$117,683 Top 10% higher than 90% 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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.9%

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

What does housing look like?

11,950

Total Housing Units

11,697

Occupied Units

253

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$413,100

Median Home Value

+82% vs state

$1,425

Median Rent

1951

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

+7.1%

YoY Change (2024)

290

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+190%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19038 have increased 7.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +190% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.2% 197
2021 +11.6% 220
2022 +11.3% 245
2023 +10.6% 271
2024 +7.1% 290

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 689 business establishments in ZIP 19038, employing approximately 7,672 people with a combined annual payroll of $363,392,000.

689

Businesses

7,672

Employees

$363.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 97 14.1%
Other services (except public administration) 93 13.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 90 13.1%
Health care and social assistance 86 12.5%
Retail trade 72 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 57 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 49 7.1%
Finance and insurance 40 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 3.3%
Wholesale trade 19 2.8%
Manufacturing 13 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 11 1.6%
Information 10 1.4%
Educational services 10 1.4%
Industries not classified 3 0.4%

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 19038 vs 19075 →

ZIP 19038 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 19038 ranks #2 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 19038 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 19038 ranks #5 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
19075 Oreland, PA 7,354 1.1 mi
19150 Philadelphia, PA 23,378 2.0 mi
19095 Wyncote, PA 7,063 1.6 mi
19031 Flourtown, PA 4,700 2.4 mi
19025 Dresher, PA 5,395 3.1 mi
19138 Philadelphia, PA 32,273 3.2 mi
19034 Fort Washington, PA 5,999 2.8 mi
19119 Philadelphia, PA 27,035 3.4 mi
19046 Jenkintown, PA 17,809 3.5 mi
19118 Philadelphia, PA 9,808 2.9 mi

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Related Areas

Montgomery County Glenside, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19038 in? ▼
ZIP code 19038 (Glenside) is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 19038? ▼
ZIP code 19038 in Glenside, PA has a population of 31,595 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19038? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19038 is $117,683, which is 54% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19038? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19038 is $413,100, which is 49% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19038? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19038 is White at 74.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19038? ▼
ZIP code 19038 has 689 business establishments employing approximately 7,672 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19038? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19038 are: Construction (97), Other services (except public administration) (93), Professional, scientific, and technical services (90). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19038? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19038 increased by 7.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 190%. 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 19038? ▼
In ZIP code 19038, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.9% 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 19038? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19038 is 27.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19038? ▼
In ZIP code 19038, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19038? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19038 is 4.5% 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.