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Wayne, PA
Census-designated place in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 19087.
Population
6,635
Land area
2.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,124
ZIP codes
1
Wayne and its ZIP codes
Wayne at a glance
- Wayne is about 11 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- It is the 186th most populous of 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
- Households here earn a median of $150,539 a year, 93% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $713,300 (about 2.8 times the Pennsylvania figure) and median rent is $2,022 a month.
Local data for Wayne, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Wayne, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$150,539
Poverty rate
9.1%
Median home value
$713,300
Median rent
$2,022/mo
Homeownership
66.1%
Bachelor's or higher
71.5%
Median age
46.2
Average commute
27.6 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (2,203), German Americans (1,411), Italian Americans (949).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Delaware County. PPP loans are for Wayne.
Unemployment rate
4.0%
Aug 2026, -1.3 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
How people get to work
Wayne, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone65.9%
- Carpooled1.6%
- Public transit4.4%
- Walked4.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
- Worked from home23.2%
Average one-way commute: 27.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Wayne, 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° / 23°F
50.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
ZIP codes in Wayne
1 in or overlapping Wayne. Population shown
Cities near Wayne
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| St. DavidsCensus-designated place | 1.4 mi | 1.5 |
| DevonCensus-designated place | 1.9 mi | 0.6 |
| BerwynCensus-designated place | 2.3 mi | 1.9 |
| VillanovaCensus-designated place | 3.2 mi | 2.1 |
| RosemontCensus-designated place | 3.7 mi | 0.8 |
| ChesterbrookCensus-designated place | 3.8 mi | 1.6 |
| King of PrussiaCensus-designated place | 4 mi | 8.5 |
| Bryn MawrCensus-designated place | 4.4 mi | 1 |
| SwedelandCensus-designated place | 4.7 mi | 2 |
| West ConshohockenBorough | 4.7 mi | 0.8 |
| PaoliCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 2 |
| Haverford CollegeCensus-designated place | 5.3 mi | 0.3 |
| BridgeportBorough | 5.4 mi | 0.7 |
| BroomallCensus-designated place | 5.4 mi | 3.2 |
| SwedesburgCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 0.1 |
| ConshohockenBorough | 5.7 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Wayne, PA in?
- Wayne is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Wayne, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Wayne include 19087.
- What is the population of Wayne, PA?
- About 6,635 people live in Wayne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Wayne?
- Nearby places include St. Davids (1.4 mi), Devon (1.9 mi), Berwyn (2.3 mi), Villanova (3.2 mi), Rosemont (3.7 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023