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ZIP Code 19081
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19081 is in Swarthmore, located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 10,803. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $88,611, and about 21% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
10,803
Census ZCTA
County
Delaware
FIPS 42045
Median income (est.)
$88,611
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.234 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySwarthmore, PA
CountyDelaware County (FIPS 42045)
StatePennsylvania (FIPS 42)
Metro Area (MSA)Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area (37980)
Census Region / DivisionNortheast Region · Middle Atlantic Division
Coordinates39.89805, -75.34716
Land / Water Area2.234 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,550 individual tax returns filed in 19081 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.3%
$25K–$50K
12.8%
$50K–$75K
12.5%
$75K–$100K
9.9%
$100K–$200K
24.2%
$200K+
21.3%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 67% of 19081's total adjusted gross income, from 21% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($88,611) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 19081's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$88,611
▲ 3.3%
Filers earning $200K+
21.3%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
4,550
▲ 0.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/19081/soi?year=… $80K 2020 $86K 2021 $89K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 19081 ZCTA.

2000
9,907
 
2010
10,337
▲ +4.3%
2020
10,803
▲ +4.5%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number418284
City AliasesSwarthmore

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19081 in?

ZIP code 19081 is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania (county FIPS code 42045).

What city is ZIP code 19081?

The primary USPS city for 19081 is Swarthmore, PA.

What metro area (MSA) is 19081 in?

19081 is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metro Area (MSA code 37980).

What is the population of ZIP code 19081?

The 2020 Census population of 19081 was 10,803 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 19081?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 19081 is about $88,611, with around 21% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.