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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
$158,288
Median income
$611,900
Median home value
73.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $82,730. Local economic indicators show a 5.0% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $611,900 (169% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,209 monthly, and 77.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Montgomery County, letting you compare 19422 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 19422?

43.0

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

12.4%

Foreign-Born

White 71.9%
African American 10.1%
Asian 11.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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

$82,730

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19422 ranks nationally

Blue Bell, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$158,288 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 85.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.4%

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

What does housing look like?

8,228

Total Housing Units

7,981

Occupied Units

247

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$611,900

Median Home Value

+169% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19422 ranks #4 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 19422 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 19422 ranks #3 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

19446 standard
Lansdale, PA
Pop: 55,138
19464 standard
Pottstown, PA
Pop: 45,788
19403 standard
Norristown, PA
Pop: 44,260
19401 standard
Norristown, PA
Pop: 41,753
19426 standard
Collegeville, PA
Pop: 38,831
19002 standard
Ambler, PA
Pop: 32,412

Related Areas

Montgomery County Blue Bell, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.