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Phoenixville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19460

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

40,154
439/sq mi
$124,050
Median income
$455,900
Median home value
60.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 16%
home value, US ZIPs
439
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19460 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19460 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, with 40,154 residents across 91.6 square miles, a density of 439 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19460 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,050 (59% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $67,533. Poverty here runs at 5.0%, with unemployment measured at 4.8%. The typical home here is valued at $455,900 (101% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,782 monthly, and 72.1% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Chester County, letting you compare 19460 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 19460

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Phoenixville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19460.

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 19460, Phoenixville, 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

40,154

Population

91.6

Area (sq mi)

439

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19460?

38.6

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 3.4%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

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?

$124,050

Median Household Income

+59% vs state

$67,533

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19460 ranks nationally

Phoenixville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$124,050 Top 8% higher than 92% 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 78.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.0%

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

What does housing look like?

19,320

Total Housing Units

18,612

Occupied Units

708

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.1%
Renter 27.9%

$455,900

Median Home Value

+101% vs state

$1,782

Median Rent

1983

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

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

295

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+195%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19460 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +195% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.5% 199
2021 +9.6% 218
2022 +14.6% 249
2023 +11.2% 277
2024 +6.5% 295

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 1,042 business establishments in ZIP 19460, employing approximately 11,706 people with a combined annual payroll of $615,576,000.

1,042

Businesses

11,706

Employees

$615.6M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 152 14.6%
Health care and social assistance 126 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 117 11.2%
Accommodation and food services 101 9.7%
Retail trade 96 9.2%
Construction 82 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 64 6.1%
Finance and insurance 62 6.0%
Wholesale trade 57 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 55 5.3%
Manufacturing 37 3.5%
Information 24 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 24 2.3%
Transportation and warehousing 23 2.2%
Educational services 18 1.7%

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 19460 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 19460 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 19460 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 19460 ranks #5 of 8 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
19453 Mont Clare, PA 1,483 1.7 mi
19442 Kimberton, PA 45 2.8 mi
19456 Oaks, PA 737 3.7 mi
19355 Malvern, PA 24,760 5.5 mi
19468 Royersford, PA 25,536 5.6 mi
19475 Spring City, PA 11,283 4.8 mi
19345 Immaculata, PA 689 7.0 mi
19301 Paoli, PA 6,402 6.5 mi
19457 Parker Ford, PA 125 6.2 mi
19425 Chester Springs, PA 13,922 6.4 mi

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Pop: 52,388
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Pop: 52,342
19380 standard
West Chester, PA
Pop: 49,534
19335 standard
Downingtown, PA
Pop: 46,984
19087 standard
Wayne, PA
Pop: 32,225
19355 standard
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Pop: 24,760

Related Areas

Chester County Phoenixville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19460 in? ▼
ZIP code 19460 (Phoenixville) is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Chester County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chester-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 19460? ▼
ZIP code 19460 in Phoenixville, PA has a population of 40,154 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19460? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19460 is $124,050, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19460? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19460 is $455,900, which is 64% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19460? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19460 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19460? ▼
ZIP code 19460 has 1,042 business establishments employing approximately 11,706 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19460? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19460 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (152), Health care and social assistance (126), Other services (except public administration) (117). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19460? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19460 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 195%. 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 19460? ▼
In ZIP code 19460, 78.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.0% 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 19460? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19460 is 26.6 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 19460? ▼
In ZIP code 19460, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19460? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19460 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.