🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

19034

Fort Washington

ZIP Code 19034 is a standard zip code serving Fort Washington, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania (PA), in Montgomery County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,999 with a median household income of $112,813. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Montgomery
City: Fort Washington
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.138600
Longitude: -75.202200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.25 mi²
Population Density: 961.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.161963°N, 40.112276°S, -75.164551°E, -75.248672°W

With 5,999 residents spread across 6.25 square miles, this area has a population density of 961.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,999

Population

60th percentile

$112,813

Median Income

95th percentile

$470,500

Median Home Value

95th percentile

6.25 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 19034 is $112,813, and the median home value is $470,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,255

Total Units

2,134

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

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