🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

19079

Sharon Hill

ZIP Code 19079 is a standard zip code serving Sharon Hill, Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania (PA), in Delaware County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,168 with a median household income of $41,096. 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: Sharon Hill
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.903500
Longitude: -75.269500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 1.85 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 4964.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.914798°N, 39.876692°S, -75.251288°E, -75.281355°W

With 9,168 residents spread across 1.85 square miles, this area has a population density of 4964.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,168

Population

65th percentile

$41,096

Median Income

30th percentile

$117,000

Median Home Value

45th percentile

1.85 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 19079 is $41,096, and the median home value is $117,000.

Housing

3,714

Total Units

3,464

Occupied Units

93.3%

Occupancy Rate

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