Blue Bell, PA · standard
ZIP Code 19422
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,506
- 563/sq mi High-density area
- $158,288
- Median income Above-median income area
- $611,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 73.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blue Bell pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 3%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 9%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 563
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19422 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 19422 (Blue Bell, PA) rose +3.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 247.5 in 2023 to 255.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 19422 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blue Bell, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, home to 18,506 residents across 32.9 square miles, a density of 563 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19422 skews affluent, with a median household income of $158,288 (103% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $82,730. The poverty rate is 5.0%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $611,900 (169% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 77.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $2,209.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 19422 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 19422
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blue Bell, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19422.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
230 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
148 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
112 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 84
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
84 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 58
Real estate and rental and leasing
58 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 19422, Blue Bell, 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
18,506
Population
32.9
Area (sq mi)
563
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19422?
43.0
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
12.4%
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?
$158,288
Median Household Income
+103% vs state ZIP avg
$82,730
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19422 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Blue Bell, 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)
$158,288 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,228housing units
8,228
Total Housing Units
7,981
Occupied Units
247
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$611,900
Median Home Value
+169% vs state ZIP avg
$2,209
Median Rent
1984
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
+3.3%
YoY Change (2024)
256
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+156%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19422 have increased 3.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +156% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 182 |
| 2021 | +9.7% | 200 |
| 2022 | +13.9% | 228 |
| 2023 | +8.7% | 247 |
| 2024 | +3.3% | 256 |
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 964 business establishments in ZIP 19422, employing approximately 28,120 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,651,351,000.
964
Businesses
28,120
Employees
$2.7B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 230 | 23.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 148 | 15.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 112 | 11.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 84 | 8.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 58 | 6.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 58 | 6.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 50 | 5.2% |
| Construction | 49 | 5.1% |
| Retail trade | 47 | 4.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 43 | 4.5% |
| Information | 20 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 14 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 14 | 1.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 1.2% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 12 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 0.8% |
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 19422 vs 19437 →
ZIP 19422 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19401
Norristown (19401)
41,753 residents
- 19002
Ambler (19002)
32,412 residents
- 19454
North Wales (19454)
27,870 residents
- 19422
Blue Bell (19422)
18,506 residents
- 19428 16,580
Conshohocken (19428)
16,580 residents
- 19462 14,658
Plymouth Meeting (19462)
14,658 residents
- 19444 10,519
Lafayette Hill (19444)
10,519 residents
- 19034 5,999
Fort Washington (19034)
5,999 residents
- 19437 757
Gwynedd Valley (19437)
757 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19422 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19422 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19437
Gwynedd Valley (19437)
$215,817 median income
- 19034
Fort Washington (19034)
$165,354 median income
- 19422
Blue Bell (19422)
$158,288 median income
- 19444
Lafayette Hill (19444)
$147,418 median income
- 19002
Ambler (19002)
$143,600 median income
- 19462
Plymouth Meeting (19462)
$137,535 median income
- 19428
Conshohocken (19428)
$122,835 median income
- 19454
North Wales (19454)
$118,177 median income
- 19436 $77,159
Gwynedd (19436)
$77,159 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19422 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19437 | Gwynedd Valley, PA | 757 | 2.0 mi |
| 19462 | Plymouth Meeting, PA | 14,658 | 2.9 mi |
| 19477 | Spring House, PA | 146 | 3.0 mi |
| 19436 | Gwynedd, PA | 640 | 3.4 mi |
| 19401 | Norristown, PA | 41,753 | 3.4 mi |
| 19444 | Lafayette Hill, PA | 10,519 | 5.0 mi |
| 19002 | Ambler, PA | 32,412 | 4.0 mi |
| 19034 | Fort Washington, PA | 5,999 | 4.1 mi |
| 19454 | North Wales, PA | 27,870 | 4.9 mi |
| 19428 | Conshohocken, PA | 16,580 | 5.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19422, 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 (18,506 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 19422 in?
ZIP code 19422 (Blue Bell) is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 19422?
ZIP code 19422 in Blue Bell, PA has a population of 18,506 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19422?
The median household income in ZIP 19422 is $158,288, which is 107% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19422?
The median home value in ZIP 19422 is $611,900, which is 120% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19422?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19422 is White at 71.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19422?
ZIP code 19422 has 964 business establishments employing approximately 28,120 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19422?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19422 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (230), Finance and insurance (148), Health care and social assistance (112). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19422?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19422 increased by 3.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 156%. 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 19422?
In ZIP code 19422, 85.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.4% 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 19422?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19422 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19422?
In ZIP code 19422, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19422?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19422 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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