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ZIP Code 19465: Pottstown, PA
ZIP code 19465 uses the postal name Pottstown, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Chester County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Pottstown's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $107,825 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Kenilworth (5%), South Pottstown (4%) and Pughtown (1%); 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pottstown · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Chester County
- Census places
- Kenilworth (5%) census-designated place; South Pottstown (4%) census-designated place; Pughtown (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- PA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 35.5 sq mi · 522 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19465?
19465 centers on 40.190°, -75.685° and covers 35.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 19475, 19457, 19464, 19520, 19518, 19343, 19468.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19465, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 19465 compare with the rest of Pottstown?
| Measure | 19465 | In Pottstown | In Chester County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,564 | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 45 | 219th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $108k | 1st of 2 | 24th of 33 | 145th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $405k | 1st of 2 | 23rd of 34 | 115th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 86% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 19465?
The 2020 Census counted 18,217 people in 19465; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,564. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,564
- 2020 Census count
- 18,217+6.9% since 2010 (17,038)
- Households
- 7,253
- Median age
- 44.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 19465?
Of the 18,564 people the ACS estimates in 19465, 22.0% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.1%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6458.2%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic90.1%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 19465 earn?
Median household income is $107,825 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Chester County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($110,371 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $107,825±$14,335
- Income per person
- $58,798
- Below the poverty line
- 4.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $111,3908,890 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 19465?
FHFA's house price index for 19465, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $404,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,424
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.2%
- Housing units
- 7,522
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 19465?
360 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction55
- Retail trade49
- Professional, scientific, and technical services48
- Other services (except public administration)43
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services33
- Accommodation and food services33
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 19465?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19475 | Spring City | 12,298 | $97k | 4.7 mi |
| 19457 | Parker Ford | 148 | – | 5.3 mi |
| 19464 | Pottstown | 49,101 | $80k | 6.0 mi |
| 19520 | Elverson | 6,277 | $100k | 6.5 mi |
| 19518 | Douglassville | 16,805 | $114k | 6.6 mi |
| 19343 | Glenmoore | 8,450 | $160k | 7.2 mi |
| 19468 | Royersford | 28,194 | $109k | 8.1 mi |
| 19425 | Chester Springs | 17,219 | $212k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 19442 | Kimberton | 0 | – | 6.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.