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ZIP Code 19081
Swarthmore, PA, Delaware County
Population
10,089
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
4,666
City
Swarthmore
ZIP 19081 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 19081 at a glance
- ZIP 19081 (Swarthmore) is about 16 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $134,135 a year, 72% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $378,600 (49% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,535 a month.
Local data for ZIP 19081
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 19081, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$134,135
Poverty rate
8.9%
Median home value
$378,600
Prices +4.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,535/mo
Homeownership
79.9%
Bachelor's or higher
64.4%
Median age
34.8
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
182
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,784
$171M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.2M
220 loans
Campaign donations
$211K
73% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 19081, 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
88° / 26°F
44.1 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 19081?
- ZIP code 19081 is in Swarthmore, PA (Delaware County).
- What county is ZIP code 19081 in?
- ZIP code 19081 is mostly in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 19081?
- About 10,089 people live in the 19081 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.