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Garnet Valley, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19060

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

11,368
560/sq mi
$185,043
Median income
$547,000
Median home value
58.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
560
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19060 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19060 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garnet Valley, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, home to 11,368 residents across 20.3 square miles, a density of 560 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19060 skews affluent, with a median household income of $185,043 (138% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $80,837. The poverty rate stands at 2.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. The typical home here is valued at $547,000 (141% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 98.4% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19060, plus 6 more within Delaware County, give a clearer read than the 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 19060

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Garnet Valley, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19060.

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 19060, Garnet Valley, 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

11,368

Population

20.3

Area (sq mi)

560

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19060?

49.6

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

12.3%

Foreign-Born

White 78.5%
African American 3.7%
Asian 14.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$185,043

Median Household Income

+138% vs state

$80,837

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19060 ranks nationally

Garnet Valley, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$185,043 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 58.1%

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

What does housing look like?

4,046

Total Housing Units

3,884

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

2.95

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.4%
Renter 1.6%

$547,000

Median Home Value

+141% vs state

1997

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

+9.4%

YoY Change (2024)

263

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+163%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19060 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +163% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.9% 179
2021 +8.2% 194
2022 +15.0% 223
2023 +7.9% 241
2024 +9.4% 263

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 185 business establishments in ZIP 19060, employing approximately 1,331 people with a combined annual payroll of $69,830,000.

185

Businesses

1,331

Employees

$69.8M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 39 21.1%
Construction 24 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 20 10.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 9.2%
Retail trade 14 7.6%
Wholesale trade 12 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 10 5.4%
Finance and insurance 9 4.9%
Other services (except public administration) 9 4.9%
Educational services 6 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.2%
Information 3 1.6%

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 19060 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 19060 ranks #8 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 19060 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 19060 ranks #2 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
19810 Wilmington, DE 25,011 2.2 mi
19342 Glen Mills, PA 18,099 3.9 mi
19017 Chester Heights, PA 348 3.2 mi
19014 Aston, PA 21,206 3.3 mi
19061 Marcus Hook, PA 19,997 3.4 mi
19703 Claymont, DE 14,471 3.7 mi
19373 Thornton, PA 4,273 4.2 mi
19803 Wilmington, DE 21,364 4.3 mi
19809 Wilmington, DE 14,049 6.3 mi
19319 Cheyney, PA 1,130 5.6 mi

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Related Areas

Delaware County Garnet Valley, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19060 in? ▼
ZIP code 19060 (Garnet Valley) 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 19060? ▼
ZIP code 19060 in Garnet Valley, PA has a population of 11,368 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19060? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19060 is $185,043, which is 143% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19060? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19060 is $547,000, which is 97% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19060? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19060 is White at 78.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19060? ▼
ZIP code 19060 has 185 business establishments employing approximately 1,331 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19060? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19060 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (39), Construction (24), Health care and social assistance (20). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19060? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19060 increased by 9.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 163%. 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 19060? ▼
In ZIP code 19060, 77.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.1% 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 19060? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19060 is 28.6 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 19060? ▼
In ZIP code 19060, approximately 98.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19060? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19060 is 2.3% 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.