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ZIP Code 19520: Elverson, PA
ZIP code 19520 uses the postal name Elverson, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Chester County (77% of its land) with the rest in Berks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,088 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Elverson; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Elverson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chester County (77%); Berks County (23%)
- Census places
- Elverson
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- PA-6 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 37.5 sq mi · 167 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 19520?
19520 centers on 40.157°, -75.801° and covers 37.5 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 19343, 19543, 19465, 19344, 19508, 19518.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 19520, 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 19520 compare with the rest of Chester County?
| Measure | 19520 | In Chester County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,277 | 29th of 45 | 564th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $100k | 27th of 33 | 183rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $417k | 22nd of 34 | 101st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 19520?
The 2020 Census counted 5,932 people in 19520; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,277. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 8.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,277
- 2020 Census count
- 5,932+8.5% since 2010 (5,465)
- Households
- 2,498
- Median age
- 50.5
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 19520?
Of the 6,277 people the ACS estimates in 19520, 18.3% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.1%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6451.4%
- 65 and older30.3%
- White, not Hispanic92.1%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 19520 earn?
Median household income is $100,088 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 33 ranked ZIP codes in Chester County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($108,213 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,088
- Income per person
- $50,275
- Below the poverty line
- 4.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $182,1843,070 returns; wages 43% 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 19520?
FHFA's house price index for 19520, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 74% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −8.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $417,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,079
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.3%
- Housing units
- 2,557
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 19520?
161 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction31
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Health care and social assistance18
- Retail trade16
- Accommodation and food services14
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
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 19520?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19343 | Glenmoore | 8,450 | $160k | 4.6 mi |
| 19543 | Morgantown | 6,401 | $113k | 5.1 mi |
| 19465 | Pottstown | 18,564 | $108k | 6.5 mi |
| 19344 | Honey Brook | 12,827 | $87k | 6.7 mi |
| 19508 | Birdsboro | 14,871 | $85k | 7.3 mi |
| 19518 | Douglassville | 16,805 | $114k | 8.3 mi |
| 19523 | Geigertown | 41 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 19316 | Brandamore | 389 | – | 7.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.