PlainZIP

Lafayette Hill, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19444

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

10,519
839/sq mi
$147,418
Median income
$537,400
Median home value
65.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
839
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19444 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19444 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lafayette Hill, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, home to 10,519 residents across 12.5 square miles, a density of 839 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19444 skews affluent, with a median household income of $147,418 (89% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $81,652. The poverty rate stands at 1.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $537,400 (136% above the state average) with median rent at $2,030 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 65.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19444, plus 6 more within Montgomery County, give a clearer read than the 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 19444

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lafayette Hill, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19444.

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 19444, Lafayette Hill, 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

10,519

Population

12.5

Area (sq mi)

839

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19444?

45.7

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

6.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.2%
African American 2.6%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$147,418

Median Household Income

+89% vs state

$81,652

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19444 ranks nationally

Lafayette Hill, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$147,418 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 79.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 65.1%

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

What does housing look like?

4,654

Total Housing Units

4,471

Occupied Units

183

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.9%
Renter 23.1%

$537,400

Median Home Value

+136% vs state

$2,030

Median Rent

1975

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

+13.1%

YoY Change (2024)

273

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+173%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19444 have increased 13.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +173% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 189
2021 +8.8% 205
2022 +8.0% 222
2023 +9.0% 242
2024 +13.1% 273

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 239 business establishments in ZIP 19444, employing approximately 3,702 people with a combined annual payroll of $201,033,000.

239

Businesses

3,702

Employees

$201.0M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 38 15.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 33 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 27 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 23 9.6%
Retail trade 22 9.2%
Finance and insurance 20 8.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 7.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 6.7%
Construction 13 5.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 3.4%
Wholesale trade 7 2.9%
Information 4 1.7%
Educational services 4 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.3%

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 19444 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 19444 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 19444 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 19444 ranks #4 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
19428 Conshohocken, PA 16,580 2.6 mi
19118 Philadelphia, PA 9,808 2.4 mi
19031 Flourtown, PA 4,700 2.4 mi
19462 Plymouth Meeting, PA 14,658 2.5 mi
19128 Philadelphia, PA 35,239 3.0 mi
19035 Gladwyne, PA 3,780 3.1 mi
19072 Narberth, PA 9,539 4.4 mi
19127 Philadelphia, PA 5,913 4.4 mi
19066 Merion Station, PA 5,864 5.9 mi
19075 Oreland, PA 7,354 4.0 mi

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Related Areas

Montgomery County Lafayette Hill, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19444 in? ▼
ZIP code 19444 (Lafayette Hill) 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 19444? ▼
ZIP code 19444 in Lafayette Hill, PA has a population of 10,519 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19444? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19444 is $147,418, which is 93% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19444? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19444 is $537,400, which is 93% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19444? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19444 is White at 87.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19444? ▼
ZIP code 19444 has 239 business establishments employing approximately 3,702 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19444? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19444 are: Health care and social assistance (38), Professional, scientific, and technical services (33), Other services (except public administration) (27). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19444? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19444 increased by 13.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 173%. 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 19444? ▼
In ZIP code 19444, 79.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 65.1% 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 19444? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19444 is 28.0 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 19444? ▼
In ZIP code 19444, approximately 76.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19444? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19444 is 1.7% 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.