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ZIP Code 19081: Swarthmore, PA
ZIP code 19081 is in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, entirely in Delaware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $134,135 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Swarthmore (65%), Woodlyn (17%) and Folsom (10%); 8% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Swarthmore · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Delaware County
- Census places
- Swarthmore (65%); Woodlyn (17%) census-designated place; Folsom (10%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- PA-5 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi · 4,667 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19081?
19081 centers on 39.899°, -75.348° and covers 2.2 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 19033, 19070, 19086, 19094, 19064.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19081, 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 19081 compare with the rest of Delaware County?
| Measure | 19081 | In Delaware County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,089 | 29th of 45 | 416th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $134k | 12th of 35 | 56th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $379k | 18th of 40 | 138th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 94% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 19081?
The 2020 Census counted 10,803 people in 19081; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,089. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,089
- 2020 Census count
- 10,803+4.5% since 2010 (10,337)
- Households
- 3,415
- Median age
- 34.8
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 19081?
Of the 10,089 people the ACS estimates in 19081, 22.1% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.4%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older17.0%
- White, not Hispanic78.4%
- Black, not Hispanic6.6%
- Other or two or more5.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
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 19081 earn?
Median household income is $134,135 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 35 ranked ZIP codes in Delaware County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($115,320 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $134,135±$16,738
- Income per person
- $63,105
- Below the poverty line
- 8.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $174,1754,550 returns; wages 58% 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 19081?
FHFA's house price index for 19081, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 84% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $378,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,535
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.9%
- Housing units
- 3,561
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 19081?
182 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services32
- Health care and social assistance29
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Construction20
- Retail trade15
- Accommodation and food services14
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 19081?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19033 | Folsom | 8,261 | $114k | 1.1 mi |
| 19070 | Morton | 6,359 | $96k | 1.3 mi |
| 19086 | Wallingford | 12,930 | $149k | 1.3 mi |
| 19094 | Woodlyn | 3,929 | $64k | 1.6 mi |
| 19064 | Springfield | 25,277 | $137k | 2.4 mi |
| 19043 | Holmes | 3,317 | $95k | 2.1 mi (near) |
| 19078 | Ridley Park | 11,683 | $95k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 19076 | Prospect Park | 6,441 | $64k | 2.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.