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ZIP Code 19382: West Chester, PA
ZIP code 19382 uses the postal name West Chester, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Chester County (97% of its land) with the rest in Delaware County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 54,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of West Chester's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $132,091 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dilworthtown (1%), Marshallton (under 1%) and Cheyney University (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Chester · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chester County (97%); Delaware County (3%)
- Census places
- Dilworthtown (1%) census-designated place; Marshallton (under 1%) census-designated place; Cheyney University (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House districts
- PA-6 (97%), PA-5 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 46.1 sq mi · 1,173 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 19381 also use the name West Chester
Where is ZIP code 19382?
19382 centers on 39.928°, -75.613° and covers 46.1 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 19383, 19380, 19317, 19373, 19319, 19342, 19348, 19073, 19320.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19382, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 19382 compare with the rest of West Chester?
| Measure | 19382 | In West Chester | In Chester County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,127 | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 45 | 14th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $132k | 1st of 2 | 15th of 33 | 60th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $569k | 1st of 2 | 10th of 34 | 35th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19382?
The 2020 Census counted 52,498 people in 19382; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,127. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,127
- 2020 Census count
- 52,498+0.2% since 2010 (52,388)
- Households
- 21,440
- Median age
- 40.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19382?
Of the 54,127 people the ACS estimates in 19382, 18.0% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.0%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic81.0%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Other or two or more3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19382 earn?
Median household income is $132,091 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Chester County. It rose from $122,953 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $132,091
- Income per person
- $68,290
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 64.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $165,09925,060 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19382?
FHFA's house price index for 19382, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $568,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,830
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.9%
- Housing units
- 22,256
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19382?
1,507 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services305
- Construction165
- Other services (except public administration)152
- Retail trade139
- Health care and social assistance130
- Accommodation and food services102
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19382?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19383 | West Chester | 6,537 | $24k | 0.7 mi |
| 19380 | West Chester | 49,856 | $123k | 4.1 mi |
| 19317 | Chadds Ford | 10,864 | $174k | 4.5 mi |
| 19373 | Thornton | 2,357 | $193k | 4.6 mi |
| 19319 | Cheyney | 792 | – | 4.7 mi |
| 19342 | Glen Mills | 20,770 | $133k | 6.2 mi |
| 19348 | Kennett Square | 23,621 | $124k | 7.1 mi |
| 19073 | Newtown Square | 21,915 | $135k | 10.5 mi |
| 19320 | Coatesville | 55,941 | $91k | 11.8 mi |
| 19375 | Unionville | 234 | $250k+ | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.