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Wayne, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19087

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

32,225
780/sq mi
$171,179
Median income
$748,200
Median home value
76.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 2%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 5%
home value, US ZIPs
780
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19087 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19087 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wayne, Chester County, Pennsylvania, with 32,225 residents across 41.3 square miles, a density of 780 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19087 skews affluent, with a median household income of $171,179 (120% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $93,025. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.7%. Housing costs here run $748,200 for a typical home value (229% above the state average), with rent averaging $2,177 a month; 73.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 76.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19087, plus 6 more within Chester 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 19087

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wayne, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19087.

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 19087, Wayne, 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

32,225

Population

41.3

Area (sq mi)

780

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19087?

40.3

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

18.9%

Foreign-Born

White 72.5%
African American 4.7%
Asian 13.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$171,179

Median Household Income

+120% vs state

$93,025

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19087 ranks nationally

Wayne, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$171,179 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 86.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 76.8%

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

What does housing look like?

12,556

Total Housing Units

11,949

Occupied Units

607

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.6%
Renter 26.4%

$748,200

Median Home Value

+229% vs state

$2,177

Median Rent

1968

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

+12.2%

YoY Change (2024)

281

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+181%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19087 have increased 12.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 199
2021 +7.8% 214
2022 +9.9% 235
2023 +6.6% 251
2024 +12.2% 281

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 1,940 business establishments in ZIP 19087, employing approximately 51,865 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,563,616,000.

1,940

Businesses

51,865

Employees

$5.6B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 364 18.8%
Finance and insurance 291 15.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 238 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 156 8.0%
Health care and social assistance 155 8.0%
Retail trade 145 7.5%
Other services (except public administration) 134 6.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 84 4.3%
Wholesale trade 72 3.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 66 3.4%
Construction 64 3.3%
Information 50 2.6%
Educational services 48 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 37 1.9%
Manufacturing 22 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 14 0.7%

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 19087 vs 19333 →

ZIP 19087 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 19087 ranks #2 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 19087 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 19087 ranks #4 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
19333 Devon, PA 6,895 1.9 mi
19406 King Of Prussia, PA 23,441 2.5 mi
19085 Villanova, PA 8,932 3.1 mi
19312 Berwyn, PA 11,539 3.4 mi
19301 Paoli, PA 6,402 4.5 mi
19405 Bridgeport, PA 5,127 4.3 mi
19010 Bryn Mawr, PA 21,103 4.5 mi
19403 Norristown, PA 44,260 6.2 mi
19073 Newtown Square, PA 18,332 5.8 mi
19428 Conshohocken, PA 16,580 5.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19087 in? ▼
ZIP code 19087 (Wayne) is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Chester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chester-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 19087? ▼
ZIP code 19087 in Wayne, PA has a population of 32,225 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19087? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19087 is $171,179, which is 124% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19087? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19087 is $748,200, which is 169% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19087? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19087 is White at 72.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19087? ▼
ZIP code 19087 has 1,940 business establishments employing approximately 51,865 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19087? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19087 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (364), Finance and insurance (291), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (238). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19087? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19087 increased by 12.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 181%. 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 19087? ▼
In ZIP code 19087, 86.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.8% 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 19087? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19087 is 25.5 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 19087? ▼
In ZIP code 19087, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19087? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19087 is 4.3% 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.