🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

19520

Elverson

ZIP Code 19520 is a standard zip code serving Elverson, Elverson, Pennsylvania (PA), in Chester County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,465 with a median household income of $68,688. 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: Elverson
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.156800
Longitude: -75.786600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 37.33 mi²
Water Area: 0.48 mi²
Population Density: 146.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.216721°N, 40.103892°S, -75.727037°E, -75.872465°W

With 5,465 residents spread across 37.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 146.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,465

Population

60th percentile

$68,688

Median Income

80th percentile

$272,800

Median Home Value

85th percentile

37.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 19520 is $68,688, and the median home value is $272,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,299

Total Units

2,172

Occupied Units

94.5%

Occupancy Rate

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