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ZIP Code 19401: Norristown, PA
ZIP code 19401 is in Norristown, Pennsylvania, entirely in Montgomery County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Norristown's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,908 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 57% of its land lies in Norristown; 43% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Norristown · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Montgomery County
- Census places
- Norristown
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House districts
- PA-5 (57%), PA-4 (43%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.2 sq mi · 7,049 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 19404 also use the name Norristown
Where is ZIP code 19401?
19401 centers on 40.130°, -75.332° and covers 6.2 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 19405, 19403, 19462, 19422.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19401, 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 19401 compare with the rest of Norristown?
| Measure | 19401 | In Norristown | In Montgomery County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,359 | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 70 | 39th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $70k | 2nd of 2 | 55th of 55 | 592nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $234k | 2nd of 2 | 58th of 58 | 462nd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 19401?
The 2020 Census counted 43,414 people in 19401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,359. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,359
- 2020 Census count
- 43,414+4.0% since 2010 (41,753)
- Households
- 16,222
- Median age
- 35.7
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 19401?
Of the 43,359 people the ACS estimates in 19401, 22.6% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (31.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (29.7%).
- Under 1822.6%
- 18 to 6464.2%
- 65 and older13.2%
- White, not Hispanic31.8%
- Hispanic or Latino29.7%
- Black, not Hispanic29.1%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
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 19401 earn?
Median household income is $69,908 (ACS 2020-2024), the 55th highest of the 55 ranked ZIP codes in Montgomery County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,884 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,908
- Income per person
- $31,801
- Below the poverty line
- 16.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,24618,790 returns; wages 81% 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 19401?
FHFA's house price index for 19401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 100% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 64% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,473
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.2%
- Housing units
- 17,740
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 19401?
921 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance154
- Retail trade131
- Construction100
- Other services (except public administration)99
- Accommodation and food services97
- Professional, scientific, and technical services89
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 19401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19405 | Bridgeport | 5,145 | $84k | 2.1 mi |
| 19403 | Norristown | 44,017 | $104k | 2.8 mi |
| 19462 | Plymouth Meeting | 16,331 | $138k | 2.8 mi |
| 19422 | Blue Bell | 20,412 | $158k | 3.3 mi |
| 19406 | King Of Prussia | 30,362 | $117k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 19428 | Conshohocken | 20,411 | $123k | 3.8 mi (near) |
| 19490 | Worcester | 507 | – | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 19444 | Lafayette Hill | 11,065 | $147k | 5.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.