PlainZIP

North Wales, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19454

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

27,870
825/sq mi
$118,177
Median income
$457,900
Median home value
56.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
825
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19454 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19454 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Wales, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with 27,870 residents across 33.8 square miles, a density of 825 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19454 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,177 (52% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $61,712. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. Median home value sits at $457,900 (101% above the state average), median rent at $1,766 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.7%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 19454, 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 19454

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Wales, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19454.

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 19454, North Wales, 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

27,870

Population

33.8

Area (sq mi)

825

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19454?

46.8

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

17.1%

Foreign-Born

White 70.1%
African American 5.2%
Asian 17.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$118,177

Median Household Income

+52% vs state

$61,712

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19454 ranks nationally

North Wales, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$118,177 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 76.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.4%

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

What does housing look like?

11,290

Total Housing Units

11,031

Occupied Units

259

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.7%
Renter 22.3%

$457,900

Median Home Value

+101% vs state

$1,766

Median Rent

1985

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

+8.4%

YoY Change (2024)

269

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+169%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19454 have increased 8.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +169% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.6% 184
2021 +8.7% 200
2022 +14.3% 229
2023 +8.3% 248
2024 +8.4% 269

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 783 business establishments in ZIP 19454, employing approximately 22,257 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,971,809,000.

783

Businesses

22,257

Employees

$3.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 136 17.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 107 13.7%
Health care and social assistance 88 11.2%
Accommodation and food services 79 10.1%
Other services (except public administration) 72 9.2%
Construction 60 7.7%
Wholesale trade 58 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 42 5.4%
Finance and insurance 36 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 3.6%
Manufacturing 21 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 15 1.9%
Educational services 15 1.9%
Information 10 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 8 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 6 0.8%

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 19454 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 19454 ranks #3 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 19454 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 19454 ranks #7 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
18936 Montgomeryville, PA 4 0.6 mi
19436 Gwynedd, PA 640 1.5 mi
19477 Spring House, PA 146 2.8 mi
19437 Gwynedd Valley, PA 757 3.0 mi
18915 Colmar, PA 1,063 3.4 mi
19446 Lansdale, PA 55,138 3.2 mi
19002 Ambler, PA 32,412 3.3 mi
18932 Line Lexington, PA 388 4.9 mi
18914 Chalfont, PA 21,063 4.9 mi
19422 Blue Bell, PA 18,506 4.9 mi

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Related Areas

Montgomery County North Wales, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19454 in? ▼
ZIP code 19454 (North Wales) 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 19454? ▼
ZIP code 19454 in North Wales, PA has a population of 27,870 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19454? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19454 is $118,177, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19454? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19454 is $457,900, which is 65% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19454? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19454 is White at 70.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19454? ▼
ZIP code 19454 has 783 business establishments employing approximately 22,257 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19454? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19454 are: Retail trade (136), Professional, scientific, and technical services (107), Health care and social assistance (88). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19454? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19454 increased by 8.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 169%. 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 19454? ▼
In ZIP code 19454, 76.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.4% 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 19454? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19454 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 19454? ▼
In ZIP code 19454, approximately 77.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19454? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19454 is 4.6% 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.