🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

19382

West Chester

ZIP Code 19382 is a standard zip code serving West Chester, West Chester, Pennsylvania (PA), in Chester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 52,388 with a median household income of $90,873. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 39.944100
Longitude: -75.588200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 46.28 mi²
Water Area: 0.59 mi²
Population Density: 1132.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 39.976335°N, 39.871811°S, -75.500632°E, -75.736240°W

With 52,388 residents spread across 46.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 1132.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

52,388

Population

95th percentile

$90,873

Median Income

90th percentile

$382,500

Median Home Value

90th percentile

46.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 19382 is $90,873, and the median home value is $382,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

20,015

Total Units

19,186

Occupied Units

95.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in West Chester, PA.

19380

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19381

West Chester

19383

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