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ZIP Code 19038: Glenside, PA
ZIP code 19038 uses the postal name Glenside, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $117,683 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Wyndmoor (20%), Glenside (14%), Flourtown (6%), Oreland (6%) and Arcadia University (1%); 52% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Glenside · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Wyndmoor (20%) census-designated place; Glenside (14%) census-designated place; Flourtown (6%) census-designated place; Oreland (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- PA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.2 sq mi · 3,939 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19038?
19038 centers on 40.105°, -75.170° and covers 8.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 19075, 19095, 19150, 19031, 19001, 19025, 19118, 19046, 19119.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19038, 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 19038 compare with the rest of Montgomery County?
| Measure | 19038 | In Montgomery County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,296 | 9th of 70 | 89th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $118k | 31st of 55 | 98th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $413k | 35th of 58 | 106th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% 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 19038?
The 2020 Census counted 32,490 people in 19038; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,296. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,296
- 2020 Census count
- 32,490+2.8% since 2010 (31,595)
- Households
- 11,697
- Median age
- 40.3
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 19038?
Of the 32,296 people the ACS estimates in 19038, 22.0% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.2%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6459.9%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic73.7%
- Black, not Hispanic14.2%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 19038 earn?
Median household income is $117,683 (ACS 2020-2024), the 31st highest of the 55 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($119,527 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $117,683
- Income per person
- $57,698
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $142,41515,410 returns; wages 60% 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 19038?
FHFA's house price index for 19038, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $413,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,425
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.7%
- Housing units
- 11,950
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 19038?
689 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 60 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction97
- Other services (except public administration)93
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
- Health care and social assistance86
- Retail trade72
- Accommodation and food services57
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 19038?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19075 | Oreland | 7,384 | $121k | 1.2 mi |
| 19095 | Wyncote | 8,030 | $98k | 1.7 mi |
| 19150 | Philadelphia | 24,304 | $67k | 2.3 mi |
| 19031 | Flourtown | 4,929 | $135k | 2.5 mi |
| 19001 | Abington | 17,867 | $108k | 2.7 mi |
| 19025 | Dresher | 7,423 | $189k | 2.8 mi |
| 19118 | Philadelphia | 9,978 | $110k | 3.1 mi |
| 19046 | Jenkintown | 19,640 | $110k | 3.4 mi |
| 19119 | Philadelphia | 28,356 | $93k | 3.8 mi |
| 19034 | Fort Washington | 7,488 | $165k | 2.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.