PlainZIP

Harleysville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19438

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

23,765
411/sq mi
$138,134
Median income
$480,300
Median home value
51.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harleysville pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 5%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 14%
home value, US ZIPs
411
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19438 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harleysville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with 23,765 residents across 57.8 square miles, a density of 411 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19438 skews affluent, with a median household income of $138,134 (77% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $64,490. Local economic indicators show a 6.7% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $480,300 for a typical home value (111% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,790 a month; 77.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Montgomery County, so you can benchmark 19438 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 19438

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harleysville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19438.

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 19438, Harleysville, 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

23,765

Population

57.8

Area (sq mi)

411

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19438?

44.6

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

4.9%

Foreign-Born

White 80.6%
African American 5.9%
Asian 5.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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?

$138,134

Median Household Income

+77% vs state

$64,490

Per Capita Income

6.7%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19438 ranks nationally

Harleysville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$138,134 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.8%

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

What does housing look like?

9,715

Total Housing Units

9,467

Occupied Units

248

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$480,300

Median Home Value

+111% vs state

$1,790

Median Rent

1988

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

+6.9%

YoY Change (2024)

264

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+164%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19438 have increased 6.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 180
2021 +9.8% 198
2022 +10.8% 219
2023 +12.8% 247
2024 +6.9% 264

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 541 business establishments in ZIP 19438, employing approximately 7,962 people with a combined annual payroll of $495,709,000.

541

Businesses

7,962

Employees

$495.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 79 14.6%
Construction 76 14.1%
Health care and social assistance 63 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 50 9.2%
Retail trade 45 8.3%
Finance and insurance 34 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 34 6.3%
Wholesale trade 33 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 29 5.4%
Manufacturing 27 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 23 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 14 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 2.2%
Information 10 1.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.9%
Educational services 4 0.7%

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 19438 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 19438 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 19438 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 19438 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
19474 Skippack, PA 733 3.2 mi
18969 Telford, PA 15,273 4.1 mi
18964 Souderton, PA 13,812 3.8 mi
19473 Schwenksville, PA 15,726 4.3 mi
19492 Zieglerville, PA 717 5.2 mi
19426 Collegeville, PA 38,831 5.9 mi
19440 Hatfield, PA 18,038 5.7 mi
18054 Green Lane, PA 4,278 6.2 mi
19446 Lansdale, PA 55,138 5.5 mi
19403 Norristown, PA 44,260 8.3 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 Harleysville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19438 in? ▼
ZIP code 19438 (Harleysville) 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 19438? ▼
ZIP code 19438 in Harleysville, PA has a population of 23,765 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19438 is $138,134, which is 81% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19438? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19438 is $480,300, which is 73% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19438 is White at 80.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19438? ▼
ZIP code 19438 has 541 business establishments employing approximately 7,962 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19438? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19438 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (79), Construction (76), Health care and social assistance (63). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19438? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19438 increased by 6.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 164%. 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 19438? ▼
In ZIP code 19438, 76.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.8% 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 19438? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19438 is 28.8 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 19438? ▼
In ZIP code 19438, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19438? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19438 is 6.7% 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.