🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

19036

Glenolden

ZIP Code 19036 is a standard zip code serving Glenolden, Glenolden, Pennsylvania (PA), in Delaware County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,942 with a median household income of $53,364. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Delaware
City: Glenolden
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.904800
Longitude: -75.294600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.53 mi²
Population Density: 8465.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.916992°N, 39.888737°S, -75.279521°E, -75.306737°W

With 12,942 residents spread across 1.53 square miles, this area has a population density of 8465.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,942

Population

70th percentile

$53,364

Median Income

60th percentile

$154,300

Median Home Value

60th percentile

1.53 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 19036 is $53,364, and the median home value is $154,300.

Housing

5,580

Total Units

5,335

Occupied Units

95.6%

Occupancy Rate

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