PlainZIP

Nottingham, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19362

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

5,815
74/sq mi
$89,302
Median income
$359,700
Median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nottingham pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
74
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19362 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19362 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,815 residents across 78.2 square miles, a density of 74 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19362 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,302 (15% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $41,075. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. Housing costs here run $359,700 for a typical home value (58% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,144 a month; 85.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Chester County, letting you compare 19362 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 19362

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nottingham, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19362.

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 19362, Nottingham, 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

5,815

Population

78.2

Area (sq mi)

74

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19362?

41.2

Median Age

53.7%

Male

46.3%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%

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?

$89,302

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$41,075

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19362 ranks nationally

Nottingham, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,302 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,241

Total Housing Units

2,194

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$359,700

Median Home Value

+58% vs state

$1,144

Median Rent

1992

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

+7.8%

YoY Change (2024)

271

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+171%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19362 have increased 7.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +171% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.4% 177
2021 +8.6% 192
2022 +16.6% 224
2023 +12.0% 251
2024 +7.8% 271

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 94 business establishments in ZIP 19362, employing approximately 1,240 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,147,000.

94

Businesses

1,240

Employees

$71.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 20 21.3%
Other services (except public administration) 14 14.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 12.8%
Wholesale trade 9 9.6%
Manufacturing 8 8.5%
Transportation and warehousing 7 7.5%
Retail trade 6 6.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 19362 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 19362 ranks #5 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 19362 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 19362 ranks #5 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
21911 Rising Sun, MD 11,004 4.6 mi
17536 Kirkwood, PA 2,839 6.4 mi
21917 Colora, MD 2,520 5.8 mi
19363 Oxford, PA 17,055 5.5 mi
17563 Peach Bottom, PA 3,849 6.4 mi
21904 Port Deposit, MD 7,252 9.0 mi
21918 Conowingo, MD 4,284 7.1 mi
17566 Quarryville, PA 12,019 9.1 mi

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Pop: 52,342
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Pop: 46,984
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Pop: 40,154
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Pop: 32,225

Related Areas

Chester County Nottingham, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19362 in? ▼
ZIP code 19362 (Nottingham) 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 19362? ▼
ZIP code 19362 in Nottingham, PA has a population of 5,815 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19362? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19362 is $89,302, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19362? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19362 is $359,700, which is 29% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19362? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19362 is White at 90.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19362? ▼
ZIP code 19362 has 94 business establishments employing approximately 1,240 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19362? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19362 are: Construction (20), Other services (except public administration) (14), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (12). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19362? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19362 increased by 7.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 171%. 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 19362? ▼
In ZIP code 19362, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 19362? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19362 is 28.1 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 19362? ▼
In ZIP code 19362, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19362? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19362 is 7.4% 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.