🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

19465

Pottstown

ZIP Code 19465 is a standard zip code serving Pottstown, Pottstown, Pennsylvania (PA), in Chester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,038 with a median household income of $81,998. 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: Pottstown
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.191900
Longitude: -75.665300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 35.80 mi²
Water Area: 0.64 mi²
Population Density: 476.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.245125°N, 40.141633°S, -75.580747°E, -75.746691°W

With 17,038 residents spread across 35.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 476.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,038

Population

75th percentile

$81,998

Median Income

90th percentile

$271,000

Median Home Value

85th percentile

35.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 19465 is $81,998, and the median home value is $271,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,934

Total Units

6,538

Occupied Units

94.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pottstown, PA.

19464

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