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Chester, PA
City in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 19013.
Population
33,619
Land area
4.8sq mi
People per sq mi
6,956
ZIP codes
1
Chester and its ZIP codes
Chester at a glance
- Chester is about 24 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- By population, it ranks 16th among 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
- The median household income is $41,342, 47% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,100 (67% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,091 a month.
Local data for Chester, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Chester, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,342
Poverty rate
29.0%
Median home value
$83,100
Median rent
$1,091/mo
Homeownership
40.0%
Bachelor's or higher
14.4%
Median age
33.9
Average commute
22.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (2,206), Irish Americans (1,244), Italian Americans (899).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Delaware County. PPP loans are for Chester.
Unemployment rate
3.3%
Sep 2026, -1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$74,852
219,222 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$85,094
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$5.9B
FY 2026, $10,262 per person
PPP loans
$68.8M
1,247 loans, 5,696 jobs reported
How people get to work
Chester, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone58.1%
- Carpooled11.1%
- Public transit9.7%
- Walked8.7%
- Bicycle0.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
- Worked from home9.5%
Average one-way commute: 22.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Chester, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,313
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,153
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 27°F
41.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
ZIP codes in Chester
1 in or overlapping Chester. Population shown
Cities near Chester
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| UplandBorough | 1 mi | 0.6 |
| ParksideBorough | 1.7 mi | 0.2 |
| EddystoneBorough | 1.8 mi | 1 |
| BrookhavenBorough | 2.4 mi | 1.7 |
| TrainerBorough | 2.5 mi | 1.1 |
| WoodlynCensus-designated place | 2.7 mi | 1.7 |
| Ridley ParkBorough | 3 mi | 1.1 |
| Bridgeport, NJCensus-designated place | 3.2 mi | 0.2 |
| Village Green-Green RidgeCensus-designated place | 3.4 mi | 1.9 |
| LinwoodCensus-designated place | 3.5 mi | 0.6 |
| Rose ValleyBorough | 3.6 mi | 0.7 |
| Marcus HookBorough | 3.6 mi | 1.1 |
| FolsomCensus-designated place | 3.7 mi | 1.2 |
| SwarthmoreBorough | 4 mi | 1.4 |
| Prospect ParkBorough | 4.1 mi | 0.7 |
| RutledgeBorough | 4.3 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Chester, PA in?
- Chester is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Chester, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Chester include 19013.
- What is the population of Chester, PA?
- About 33,619 people live in Chester, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Chester?
- Nearby places include Upland (1 mi), Parkside (1.7 mi), Eddystone (1.8 mi), Brookhaven (2.4 mi), Trainer (2.5 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023