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West Chester, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19382

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

52,388
437/sq mi
$132,091
Median income
$568,500
Median home value
64.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Chester pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated and unusually populous area.

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 10%
home value, US ZIPs
437
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19382 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19382 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, with 52,388 residents across 119.9 square miles, a density of 437 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19382 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,091 (70% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $68,290. Poverty here runs at 7.7%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $568,500 (150% above the state average) with median rent at $1,830 per month, and 70.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 64.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Chester County, so you can benchmark 19382 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 19382

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Chester, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19382.

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 19382, West Chester, 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

52,388

Population

119.9

Area (sq mi)

437

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19382?

40.9

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 82.0%
African American 6.1%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$132,091

Median Household Income

+70% vs state

$68,290

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19382 ranks nationally

West Chester, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$132,091 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 64.0%

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

What does housing look like?

22,256

Total Housing Units

21,440

Occupied Units

816

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.9%
Renter 29.1%

$568,500

Median Home Value

+150% vs state

$1,830

Median Rent

1979

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

+7.5%

YoY Change (2024)

278

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+178%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19382 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +178% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.4% 194
2021 +8.8% 211
2022 +13.4% 239
2023 +8.0% 259
2024 +7.5% 278

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 1,507 business establishments in ZIP 19382, employing approximately 19,365 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,129,133,000.

1,507

Businesses

19,365

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 305 20.2%
Construction 165 10.9%
Other services (except public administration) 152 10.1%
Retail trade 139 9.2%
Health care and social assistance 130 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 102 6.8%
Finance and insurance 93 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 92 6.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 88 5.8%
Wholesale trade 84 5.6%
Manufacturing 39 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 39 2.6%
Educational services 28 1.9%
Information 22 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 20 1.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.3%

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 19382 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 19382 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19382 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 19382 ranks #5 of 8 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
19383 West Chester, PA 3,169 1.7 mi
19380 West Chester, PA 49,534 3.9 mi
19317 Chadds Ford, PA 9,530 4.9 mi
19319 Cheyney, PA 1,130 4.9 mi
19373 Thornton, PA 4,273 4.5 mi
19735 Winterthur, DE 12 8.5 mi
19807 Wilmington, DE 7,405 9.0 mi
19341 Exton, PA 16,709 7.9 mi
19342 Glen Mills, PA 18,099 6.3 mi
19345 Immaculata, PA 689 7.4 mi

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Pop: 49,534
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Pop: 46,984
19460 standard
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Pop: 40,154
19087 standard
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Pop: 32,225
19355 standard
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Pop: 24,760

Related Areas

Chester County West Chester, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19382 in? ▼
ZIP code 19382 (West Chester) 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 19382? ▼
ZIP code 19382 in West Chester, PA has a population of 52,388 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19382? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19382 is $132,091, which is 73% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19382? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19382 is $568,500, which is 104% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19382? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19382 is White at 82.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19382? ▼
ZIP code 19382 has 1,507 business establishments employing approximately 19,365 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19382? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19382 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (305), Construction (165), Other services (except public administration) (152). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19382? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19382 increased by 7.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 178%. 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 19382? ▼
In ZIP code 19382, 79.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 64.0% 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 19382? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19382 is 25.2 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 19382? ▼
In ZIP code 19382, 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 19382? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19382 is 7.7% 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.