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 High-density area
- $23,514
- Median income Below-median income area
- 98.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Chester pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a densely urban, renter-heavy area.
- 1st 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $5,689. Economic pressure is pronounced: 68.4% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.3%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Chester County, so 19383 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 19383?
19.6
Median Age
39.2%
Male
60.8%
Female
1.5%
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?
$23,514
Median Household Income
-70% vs state ZIP avg
$5,689
Per Capita Income
68.4%
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 19383 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
West Chester, 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)
$23,514 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
180housing units
180
Total Housing Units
180
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 19383 vs 19382 →
ZIP 19383 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
- 19380
West Chester (19380)
49,534 residents
- 19355
Malvern (19355)
24,760 residents
- 19342 18,099
Glen Mills (19342)
18,099 residents
- 19341 16,709
Exton (19341)
16,709 residents
- 19317 9,530
Chadds Ford (19317)
9,530 residents
- 19373 4,273
Thornton (19373)
4,273 residents
- 19383 3,169
West Chester (19383)
3,169 residents
- 19319 1,130
Cheyney (19319)
1,130 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19383 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19383 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
- 19317
Chadds Ford (19317)
$174,408 median income
- 19355
Malvern (19355)
$169,417 median income
- 19342
Glen Mills (19342)
$132,688 median income
- 19382
West Chester (19382)
$132,091 median income
- 19380
West Chester (19380)
$122,899 median income
- 19341
Exton (19341)
$121,680 median income
- 19383 $23,514
West Chester (19383)
$23,514 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19383, 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 (3,169 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 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.
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