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Oak Lane, PA

Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 19012.

Population

4,210

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

4,960

ZIP codes

1

Oak Lane and its ZIP codes

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Oak Lane at a glance

  • Oak Lane is about 17 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • It is the 338th most populous of 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
  • Households here earn a median of $136,346 a year, 75% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $357,500 (40% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,347 a month.

Local data for Oak Lane, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oak Lane, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$136,346

Poverty rate

6.2%

Median home value

$357,500

Median rent

$1,347/mo

Homeownership

90.6%

Bachelor's or higher

44.6%

Median age

44.4

Average commute

32.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Vietnamese Americans (238), Puerto Ricans (233), German Americans (179).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Oak Lane.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.4%

Aug 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$90,915

504,216 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$104,380

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$12.29B

FY 2026, $14,353 per person

PPP loans

$9.8M

238 loans, 900 jobs reported

Montgomery County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Oak Lane, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone59.0%
  • Carpooled16.0%
  • Public transit5.4%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home16.2%

Average one-way commute: 32.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oak Lane, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,397

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

2,284

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 27°F

45.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

ZIP codes in Oak Lane

1 in or overlapping Oak Lane. Population shown

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Cities near Oak Lane

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Melrose ParkCensus-designated place0.8 mi0.6
Cheltenham VillageCensus-designated place1.2 mi0.2
Elkins ParkCensus-designated place1.7 mi1.7
McKinleyCensus-designated place1.9 mi0.9
RockledgeBorough2.2 mi0.3
JenkintownBorough2.9 mi0.6
WyncoteCensus-designated place2.9 mi0.8
Arcadia UniversityCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.1
GlensideCensus-designated place3.8 mi1.3
PhiladelphiaCity3.9 mi134.3
WyndmoorCensus-designated place4.7 mi1.6
RoslynCensus-designated place5.3 mi1.3
OrelandCensus-designated place5.4 mi1.5
Palmyra, NJBorough5.7 mi1.8
FlourtownCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.4
Riverton, NJBorough6.1 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oak Lane, PA in?
Oak Lane is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
What ZIP codes are in Oak Lane, PA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Oak Lane include 19012.
What is the population of Oak Lane, PA?
About 4,210 people live in Oak Lane, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oak Lane?
Nearby places include Melrose Park (0.8 mi), Cheltenham Village (1.2 mi), Elkins Park (1.7 mi), McKinley (1.9 mi), Rockledge (2.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023