PlainZIP

Newtown Square, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19073

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

18,332
342/sq mi
$134,839
Median income
$610,300
Median home value
64.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newtown Square pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 9%
home value, US ZIPs
342
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19073 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19073 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, home to 18,332 residents across 53.6 square miles, a density of 342 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19073 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,839 (73% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $80,491. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $610,300 (169% above the state average) with median rent at $2,202 per month, and 78.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 19073 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Delaware County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 19073

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Newtown Square, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19073.

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 19073, Newtown Square, 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

18,332

Population

53.6

Area (sq mi)

342

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19073?

46.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

8.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$134,839

Median Household Income

+73% vs state

$80,491

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19073 ranks nationally

Newtown Square, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$134,839 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 80.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.0%

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

What does housing look like?

9,007

Total Housing Units

8,676

Occupied Units

331

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$610,300

Median Home Value

+169% vs state

$2,202

Median Rent

1976

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

+4.5%

YoY Change (2024)

246

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+146%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19073 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +146% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.9% 185
2021 +8.6% 201
2022 +13.8% 229
2023 +3.0% 235
2024 +4.5% 246

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 825 business establishments in ZIP 19073, employing approximately 18,482 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,301,393,000.

825

Businesses

18,482

Employees

$1.3B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 124 15.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 115 13.9%
Construction 88 10.7%
Finance and insurance 88 10.7%
Retail trade 75 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 60 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 59 7.2%
Accommodation and food services 53 6.4%
Wholesale trade 39 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 39 4.7%
Educational services 22 2.7%
Information 19 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 2.1%
Manufacturing 14 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 7 0.8%
Management of companies and enterprises 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

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ZIP 19073 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 19073 ranks #6 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 19073 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 19073 ranks #6 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
19312 Berwyn, PA 11,539 3.7 mi
19333 Devon, PA 6,895 4.2 mi
19063 Media, PA 35,704 4.2 mi
19008 Broomall, PA 20,535 4.0 mi
19301 Paoli, PA 6,402 4.8 mi
19087 Wayne, PA 32,225 5.8 mi
19014 Aston, PA 21,206 8.1 mi
19017 Chester Heights, PA 348 6.4 mi
19083 Havertown, PA 35,878 6.5 mi
19342 Glen Mills, PA 18,099 6.1 mi

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Related Areas

Delaware County Newtown Square, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19073 in? ▼
ZIP code 19073 (Newtown Square) 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 19073? ▼
ZIP code 19073 in Newtown Square, PA has a population of 18,332 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19073? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19073 is $134,839, which is 77% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19073? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19073 is $610,300, which is 119% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19073? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19073 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19073? ▼
ZIP code 19073 has 825 business establishments employing approximately 18,482 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19073? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19073 are: Health care and social assistance (124), Professional, scientific, and technical services (115), Construction (88). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19073? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19073 increased by 4.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 146%. 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 19073? ▼
In ZIP code 19073, 80.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.0% 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 19073? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19073 is 25.3 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 19073? ▼
In ZIP code 19073, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19073? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19073 is 3.4% 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.