Glen Mills, PA · standard
ZIP Code 19342
Delaware County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,099
- 358/sq mi High-density area
- $132,688
- Median income Above-median income area
- $594,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glen Mills 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
- 358
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19342 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 19342 (Glen Mills, PA) rose +1.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 242.5 in 2023 to 246.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 19342 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glen Mills, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, home to 18,099 residents across 50.5 square miles, a density of 358 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19342 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,688 (70% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $65,494. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 3.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $594,000 (161% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 70.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,380.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 19342 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 19342
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Glen Mills, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19342.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
86 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
84 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
83 establishments
- Construction
Construction
65 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
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 19342, Glen Mills, 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
18,099
Population
50.5
Area (sq mi)
358
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19342?
45.8
Median Age
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
9.7%
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?
$132,688
Median Household Income
+70% vs state ZIP avg
$65,494
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19342 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Glen Mills, 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)
$132,688 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
8,286housing units
8,286
Total Housing Units
7,772
Occupied Units
514
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$594,000
Median Home Value
+161% vs state ZIP avg
$2,380
Median Rent
1995
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
+1.4%
YoY Change (2024)
246
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+146%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19342 have increased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +146% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 182 |
| 2021 | +7.4% | 196 |
| 2022 | +12.1% | 219 |
| 2023 | +10.6% | 243 |
| 2024 | +1.4% | 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 594 business establishments in ZIP 19342, employing approximately 11,724 people with a combined annual payroll of $630,914,000.
594
Businesses
11,724
Employees
$630.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 86 | 14.5% |
| Retail trade | 84 | 14.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 83 | 14.0% |
| Construction | 65 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 54 | 9.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 48 | 8.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 48 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 34 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 26 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 10 | 1.7% |
| Information | 8 | 1.4% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 1.2% |
| Educational services | 7 | 1.2% |
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 19342 vs 19373 →
ZIP 19342 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19382
West Chester (19382)
52,388 residents
- 19063
Media (19063)
35,704 residents
- 19810
Wilmington (19810)
25,011 residents
- 19014
Aston (19014)
21,206 residents
- 19061 19,997
Marcus Hook (19061)
19,997 residents
- 19073 18,332
Newtown Square (19073)
18,332 residents
- 19342 18,099
Glen Mills (19342)
18,099 residents
- 19060 11,368
Garnet Valley (19060)
11,368 residents
- 19373 4,273
Thornton (19373)
4,273 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19342 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19342 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19373
Thornton (19373)
$192,708 median income
- 19060
Garnet Valley (19060)
$185,043 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
- 19382
West Chester (19382)
$132,091 median income
- 19063
Media (19063)
$127,368 median income
- 19810
Wilmington (19810)
$112,775 median income
- 19014
Aston (19014)
$96,781 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19342 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19373 | Thornton, PA | 4,273 | 2.0 mi |
| 19319 | Cheyney, PA | 1,130 | 2.0 mi |
| 19017 | Chester Heights, PA | 348 | 2.0 mi |
| 19060 | Garnet Valley, PA | 11,368 | 3.9 mi |
| 19810 | Wilmington, DE | 25,011 | 6.0 mi |
| 19063 | Media, PA | 35,704 | 4.5 mi |
| 19014 | Aston, PA | 21,206 | 4.4 mi |
| 19073 | Newtown Square, PA | 18,332 | 6.1 mi |
| 19061 | Marcus Hook, PA | 19,997 | 6.2 mi |
| 19382 | West Chester, PA | 52,388 | 6.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19342, 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 (18,099 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 19342 in?
ZIP code 19342 (Glen Mills) 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 19342?
ZIP code 19342 in Glen Mills, PA has a population of 18,099 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19342?
The median household income in ZIP 19342 is $132,688, which is 74% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19342?
The median home value in ZIP 19342 is $594,000, which is 114% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19342?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19342 is White at 76.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19342?
ZIP code 19342 has 594 business establishments employing approximately 11,724 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19342?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19342 are: Health care and social assistance (86), Retail trade (84), Professional, scientific, and technical services (83). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19342?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19342 increased by 1.4% 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 19342?
In ZIP code 19342, 75.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.5% 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 19342?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19342 is 26.7 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 19342?
In ZIP code 19342, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19342?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19342 is 3.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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