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ZIP Code 19046: Jenkintown, PA
ZIP code 19046 uses the postal name Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $109,818 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Jenkintown (9%) and Rockledge (5%), and 6% in smaller places; 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Jenkintown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Jenkintown (9%); Rockledge (5%)
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- PA-4 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.7 sq mi · 2,939 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19046?
19046 centers on 40.101°, -75.106° and covers 6.7 square miles of land. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 19001, 19027, 19095, 19012, 19006, 19111, 19038, 19115.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19046, 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 19046 compare with the rest of Montgomery County?
| Measure | 19046 | In Montgomery County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,640 | 23rd of 70 | 205th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $110k | 35th of 55 | 126th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $471k | 25th of 58 | 74th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 19046?
The 2020 Census counted 19,669 people in 19046; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,640. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 10.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,640
- 2020 Census count
- 19,669+10.4% since 2010 (17,809)
- Households
- 7,929
- Median age
- 44.0
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 19046?
Of the 19,640 people the ACS estimates in 19046, 19.1% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.8%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6458.1%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic79.8%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.9%
- Other or two or more4.8%
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 19046 earn?
Median household income is $109,818 (ACS 2020-2024), the 35th highest of the 55 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It fell from $126,640 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $109,818±$12,943
- Income per person
- $70,919
- Below the poverty line
- 7.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 63.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $178,26710,150 returns; wages 49% 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 19046?
FHFA's house price index for 19046, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $470,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,447
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.3%
- Housing units
- 8,525
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 19046?
822 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 34 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance177
- Professional, scientific, and technical services160
- Other services (except public administration)79
- Retail trade74
- Finance and insurance63
- Construction61
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 19046?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19001 | Abington | 17,867 | $108k | 2.0 mi |
| 19027 | Elkins Park | 20,420 | $106k | 2.2 mi |
| 19095 | Wyncote | 8,030 | $98k | 2.6 mi |
| 19012 | Cheltenham | 6,910 | $126k | 2.9 mi |
| 19006 | Huntingdon Valley | 23,443 | $128k | 3.1 mi |
| 19111 | Philadelphia | 66,283 | $61k | 3.1 mi |
| 19038 | Glenside | 32,296 | $118k | 3.4 mi |
| 19115 | Philadelphia | 35,279 | $70k | 3.4 mi |
| 19009 | Bryn Athyn | 1,124 | $137k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 19090 | Willow Grove | 19,662 | $100k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.