PlainZIP

West Chester, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19383

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

3,169
20,419/sq mi
$23,514
Median income
98.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Chester pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20,419
people per sq mi
0%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19383 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19383 covers 0.2 square miles in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,169 residents on file, a density of 20,419 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19383 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $23,514 (70% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $5,689. Poverty here runs at 68.4%, with unemployment measured at 11.3%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 0.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 98.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19383, 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 →

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 19383, 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

3,169

Population

0.2

Area (sq mi)

20,419

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19383?

19.6

Median Age

39.2%

Male

60.8%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 74.9%
African American 16.8%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

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?

$23,514

Median Household Income

-70% vs state

$5,689

Per Capita Income

68.4%

Poverty Rate

11.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 19383 ranks nationally

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

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

$23,514 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 98.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 98.5%

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

What does housing look like?

180

Total Housing Units

180

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 0.0%
Renter 100.0%

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 19383, employing approximately 439 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,109,000.

12

Businesses

439

Employees

$11.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 33.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 33.3%

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 19383 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 19383 ranks #8 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 19383 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 19383 ranks #8 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
19382 West Chester, PA 52,388 1.7 mi
19380 West Chester, PA 49,534 2.3 mi
19317 Chadds Ford, PA 9,530 6.5 mi
19319 Cheyney, PA 1,130 4.6 mi
19345 Immaculata, PA 689 5.7 mi
19373 Thornton, PA 4,273 4.9 mi
19341 Exton, PA 16,709 6.5 mi
19735 Winterthur, DE 12 10.1 mi
19342 Glen Mills, PA 18,099 6.4 mi
19355 Malvern, PA 24,760 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chester County

19382 standard
West Chester, PA
Pop: 52,388
19320 standard
Coatesville, PA
Pop: 52,342
19380 standard
West Chester, PA
Pop: 49,534
19335 standard
Downingtown, PA
Pop: 46,984
19460 standard
Phoenixville, PA
Pop: 40,154
19087 standard
Wayne, PA
Pop: 32,225

Related Areas

Chester County West Chester, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19383 in? ▼
ZIP code 19383 (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 19383? ▼
ZIP code 19383 in West Chester, PA has a population of 3,169 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19383? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19383 is $23,514, which is 69% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19383? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19383 is White at 74.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19383? ▼
ZIP code 19383 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 439 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 19383? ▼
In ZIP code 19383, 98.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 98.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19383? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19383 is 68.4% 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.