Upper Darby, PA · standard
ZIP Code 19082
Delaware County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,997
- 6,111/sq mi High-density area
- $57,108
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Upper Darby pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a suburban-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 24th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6,111
- people per sq mi
- 49%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19082 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 19082 (Upper Darby, PA) rose +10.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 291.1 in 2023 to 321.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 19082 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Upper Darby, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, with 40,997 residents across 6.7 square miles, a density of 6,111 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19082 reports a modest median household income of $57,108 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,466. The poverty rate is 20.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,900 (25% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,248; owner occupancy is 49.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 19082 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 19082
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Upper Darby, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19082.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
157 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
131 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
96 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
83 establishments
- Construction 54
Construction
54 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 19082, Upper Darby, 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
40,997
Population
6.7
Area (sq mi)
6,111
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19082?
33.9
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
33.9%
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?
$57,108
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$29,466
Per Capita Income
20.1%
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment Rate
32.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19082 ranks nationally
Upper Darby, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$57,108 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
16,692housing units
16,692
Total Housing Units
15,393
Occupied Units
1,299
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,900
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$1,248
Median Rent
1944
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
+10.5%
YoY Change (2024)
322
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+222%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19082 have increased 10.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +222% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +11.7% | 185 |
| 2021 | +15.6% | 214 |
| 2022 | +19.6% | 255 |
| 2023 | +14.0% | 291 |
| 2024 | +10.5% | 322 |
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 703 business establishments in ZIP 19082, employing approximately 9,253 people with a combined annual payroll of $348,099,000.
703
Businesses
9,253
Employees
$348.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 157 | 22.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 131 | 18.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 96 | 13.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 83 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 54 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 46 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 31 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 29 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 24 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 16 | 2.3% |
| Information | 12 | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 1.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 1.1% |
| Educational services | 4 | 0.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 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 19082 vs 19151 →
ZIP 19082 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19143
Philadelphia (19143)
64,849 residents
- 19139
Philadelphia (19139)
41,271 residents
- 19082
Upper Darby (19082)
40,997 residents
- 19083
Havertown (19083)
35,878 residents
- 19026
Drexel Hill (19026)
30,738 residents
- 19151
Philadelphia (19151)
29,883 residents
- 19050
Lansdowne (19050)
28,073 residents
- 19023 22,164
Darby (19023)
22,164 residents
- 19096 13,572
Wynnewood (19096)
13,572 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19082 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19082 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19066
Merion Station (19066)
$250,000 median income
- 19096
Wynnewood (19096)
$186,277 median income
- 19083
Havertown (19083)
$124,523 median income
- 19026 $89,234
Drexel Hill (19026)
$89,234 median income
- 19079 $67,454
Sharon Hill (19079)
$67,454 median income
- 19050 $60,859
Lansdowne (19050)
$60,859 median income
- 19082 $57,108
Upper Darby (19082)
$57,108 median income
- 19151 $54,634
Philadelphia (19151)
$54,634 median income
- 19023 $46,463
Darby (19023)
$46,463 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19082 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19151 | Philadelphia, PA | 29,883 | 1.3 mi |
| 19050 | Lansdowne, PA | 28,073 | 1.6 mi |
| 19096 | Wynnewood, PA | 13,572 | 2.6 mi |
| 19139 | Philadelphia, PA | 41,271 | 2.2 mi |
| 19026 | Drexel Hill, PA | 30,738 | 1.9 mi |
| 19023 | Darby, PA | 22,164 | 3.0 mi |
| 19083 | Havertown, PA | 35,878 | 2.5 mi |
| 19143 | Philadelphia, PA | 64,849 | 2.6 mi |
| 19066 | Merion Station, PA | 5,864 | 3.1 mi |
| 19079 | Sharon Hill, PA | 9,168 | 4.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19082, 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 (40,997 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 19082 in?
ZIP code 19082 (Upper Darby) 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 19082?
ZIP code 19082 in Upper Darby, PA has a population of 40,997 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19082?
The median household income in ZIP 19082 is $57,108, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19082?
The median home value in ZIP 19082 is $169,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19082?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19082 is African American at 45.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19082?
ZIP code 19082 has 703 business establishments employing approximately 9,253 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19082?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19082 are: Retail trade (157), Health care and social assistance (131), Accommodation and food services (96). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19082?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19082 increased by 10.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 222%. 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 19082?
In ZIP code 19082, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 19082?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19082 is 32.0 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 19082?
In ZIP code 19082, approximately 49.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19082?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19082 is 20.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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