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 High-density area
- $134,839
- Median income Above-median income area
- $610,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 64.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 19073 (Newtown Square, PA) rose +4.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 235.4 in 2023 to 246.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $80,491. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 1.8%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $610,300 (169% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 78.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,202.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 19073 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
124 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
115 establishments
- Construction
Construction
88 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
88 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
75 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 19073?
46.3
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
8.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$80,491
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19073 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Newtown Square, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$134,839 Top 5% higher than 95% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
9,007housing units
9,007
Total Housing Units
8,676
Occupied Units
331
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$610,300
Median Home Value
+169% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19073 vs 19312 →
ZIP 19073 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19083
Havertown (19083)
35,878 residents
- 19063
Media (19063)
35,704 residents
- 19087
Wayne (19087)
32,225 residents
- 19014
Aston (19014)
21,206 residents
- 19008
Broomall (19008)
20,535 residents
- 19073
Newtown Square (19073)
18,332 residents
- 19342
Glen Mills (19342)
18,099 residents
- 19312 11,539
Berwyn (19312)
11,539 residents
- 19333 6,895
Devon (19333)
6,895 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19073 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19312
Berwyn (19312)
$204,384 median income
- 19333
Devon (19333)
$173,107 median income
- 19087
Wayne (19087)
$171,179 median income
- 19301
Paoli (19301)
$167,348 median income
- 19017
Chester Heights (19017)
$166,917 median income
- 19073
Newtown Square (19073)
$134,839 median income
- 19342
Glen Mills (19342)
$132,688 median income
- 19063
Media (19063)
$127,368 median income
- 19083
Havertown (19083)
$124,523 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19073, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (18,332 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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