Housing data for ZIP code 19038

ZIP code 19038 has an estimated 32,296 residents and 11,950 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Most of its land lies in Springfield Township (Montgomery County), Montgomery County.

16.3% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,425 (±$95) a month.

The median home value is $413,100 (±$13,875).

The median household income is $117,683 (±$8,782) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
32,296 (±1,312)
Median gross rent
$1,425
Median home value
$413,100
Households that rent
16.3%

How ZIP code 19038 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 19038Springfield Township (Montgomery County)Montgomery CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Residents32,296 (±1,312)21,005867,57313,018,639334,922,499
Housing units11,950 (±496)8,128350,3515,806,452143,775,355
Households that rent16.3% (±2.2 points)17.0%28.6%30.7%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,425 (±$95)$1,578$1,683$1,209$1,413
Median home value$413,100 (±$13,875)$469,500$436,700$254,500$332,700
Median household income$117,683 (±$8,782)$135,683$113,915$77,971$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$6,372 (±$204)$6,640$5,875$3,311$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income53.7% (±9.5 points)44.5%49.0%48.2%51.1%
Built before 198090.2% (±5.5 points)82.8%61.1%67.3%49.7%
Average commute27.8 minutes (±1.3)28.2 minutes27.8 minutes26.3 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband95.8% (±1.6 points)97.1%94.3%89.7%91.0%
Median age of residents40.3 years (±1.9)45.8 years41.2 years40.9 years38.9 years

In ZIP 19038, median gross rent is lower than in Montgomery County ($1,683).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania ($1,209).

It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).

The median gross rent in ZIP code 19038 is not measurably different from Springfield Township (Montgomery County) as a whole ($1,578).

Its median home value is lower than in Springfield Township (Montgomery County) as a whole ($469,500).

Among the 49 ZIP codes in Montgomery County with a published estimate, ZIP 19038 ranks 40 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 55 ZIP codes in Montgomery County with a published estimate, ZIP 19038 ranks 33 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 55 ZIP codes in Montgomery County with a published estimate, ZIP 19038 ranks 28 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 19038

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 19038Montgomery CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than $5000.6% (±1.1 points)3.0%8.3%6.3%
$500 to $9998.3% (±4.1 points)8.5%26.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49947.4% (±8.4 points)27.6%32.9%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99930.8% (±8.9 points)29.5%19.3%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4997.7% (±3.9 points)16.8%7.7%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9993.9% (±2.2 points)7.3%2.6%5.5%
$3,000 or more1.3% (±1.8 points)7.2%2.8%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 47.4% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 19038

Census median gross rent beside HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, dollars a month
BedroomsCensus medianHUD Small Area Fair Market Rent
Studio$1,363 (±$330)$1,390
1 bedroom$1,227 (±$73)$1,510
2 bedrooms$1,613 (±$112)$1,800
3 bedrooms$1,932 (±$417)$2,140
4 bedrooms$1,990 (±$484)$2,370

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 19038 is $1,800 a month.

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent (shelter plus utilities) of a modest rental home in the area.

Rent burden in ZIP code 19038

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 19038Montgomery CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than 15%9.6% (±4.9 points)12.6%14.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%15.5% (±6.1 points)12.9%13.0%12.2%
20% to 24.9%16.2% (±6.8 points)13.8%12.8%12.6%
25% to 29.9%5.0% (±3.4 points)11.7%11.5%11.5%
30% to 34.9%7.8% (±4.0 points)8.7%8.7%9.2%
35% or more45.9% (±8.6 points)40.3%39.5%41.9%

53.7% (±9.5 points) of renting households in ZIP code 19038 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 19038

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 19038Montgomery CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than $50,0001.6% (±0.6 points)2.0%5.5%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9990.6% (±0.5 points)1.2%8.4%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9991.5% (±1.6 points)1.8%9.6%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9991.3% (±0.7 points)3.9%12.8%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99910.7% (±2.2 points)13.1%22.9%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99958.5% (±4.0 points)40.4%25.9%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99924.0% (±3.6 points)32.3%12.8%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more1.9% (±0.6 points)5.2%2.1%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 19038

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 19038Montgomery CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Single-family, detached70.1% (±2.9 points)53.0%56.6%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)14.4% (±2.2 points)20.1%18.8%6.2%
2 units4.9% (±2.1 points)3.2%4.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units3.5% (±1.2 points)3.8%4.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units2.8% (±1.0 points)2.8%3.1%4.5%
10 to 19 units2.4% (±1.0 points)3.7%2.6%4.3%
20 or more units1.9% (±1.1 points)12.6%7.0%10.3%
Mobile home0.1% (±0.1 points)0.8%3.5%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.0% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.0%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 19038 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 19038Montgomery CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
2020 or later0.6% (±0.4 points)1.5%1.0%2.0%
2010 to 20191.7% (±1.3 points)6.6%5.1%9.4%
2000 to 20092.0% (±1.0 points)8.6%8.1%13.6%
1990 to 19991.8% (±1.0 points)10.8%8.9%12.4%
1980 to 19893.7% (±1.0 points)11.4%9.6%12.9%
1970 to 19796.6% (±2.5 points)12.1%12.4%14.2%
1960 to 19699.3% (±1.5 points)11.7%9.9%9.9%
1950 to 195928.3% (±3.0 points)15.9%13.0%9.5%
1940 to 194913.8% (±2.4 points)5.4%7.0%4.4%
1939 or earlier32.2% (±2.7 points)16.0%25.0%11.7%

90.2% of the homes in ZIP code 19038 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 19038

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 19038Montgomery CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Utility gas68.4% (±3.5 points)51.8%51.3%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.7.4% (±1.4 points)14.5%14.0%3.9%
Electricity21.2% (±3.5 points)27.4%25.3%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)1.9% (±0.8 points)4.2%5.1%4.9%
Wood0.1% (±0.1 points)0.6%2.1%1.4%
Solar energy0.4% (±0.5 points)0.1%0.1%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±0.3 points)0.1%0.8%0.1%
Other fuel0.3% (±0.3 points)0.5%0.8%0.5%
No fuel used0.3% (±0.3 points)0.6%0.5%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 19038 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 19038Montgomery CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Drove alone61.3% (±2.5 points)64.4%68.2%68.8%
Carpooled5.0% (±1.3 points)6.2%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation6.3% (±1.2 points)2.9%3.6%3.2%
Walked2.9% (±0.8 points)2.0%3.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.3% (±0.6 points)1.3%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home23.2% (±2.3 points)23.3%15.6%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 19038 take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work.

Places in ZIP code 19038

Places whose land overlaps this ZIP code, with the share of the ZIP’s land in each
PlaceShare of the ZIP’s land in this placeMedian gross rentHouseholds that rent
Springfield Township (Montgomery County)37%$1,57817.0%
Abington Township32%$1,49322.7%
Cheltenham Township24%$1,60837.4%
Wyndmoor20%$1,46413.7%
Glenside14%$1,43123.1%

A township or a New York town includes the villages inside it, so their shares can add up to more than the whole.

ZIP codes near 19038

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
190751.2 mi$1,399$431,300$120,8136.0%
190951.7 mi$1,836$456,400$97,72751.3%
191502.3 mi$1,273$236,300$66,93621.6%
190312.5 mi$1,393$579,300$134,59220.2%
190012.7 mi$1,395$363,000$108,04216.8%
190252.8 mi$3,051$635,700$188,49025.6%
190342.9 mi$1,673$627,500$165,35423.7%
191183.1 mi$1,818$718,300$109,64949.3%

Crime reported to police in Springfield Township (Montgomery County)

Most of ZIP code 19038 is policed by the Springfield Township Police Department, Montgomery County, which reported 14 violent and 536 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI in 2025.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the department’s figure for the whole area it serves.

ZIP code 19038 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19038: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 19038

What is the median rent in ZIP code 19038?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19038 is $1,425 (±$95) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 19038?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 19038 is $413,100 (±$13,875) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 19038?

The median household income in ZIP code 19038 is $117,683 (±$8,782) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What town is ZIP code 19038 in?

Most of ZIP code 19038’s land lies in Springfield Township (Montgomery County); it also covers Abington Township, Cheltenham Township, Wyndmoor, Glenside.

What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in ZIP 19038?

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP 19038 is $1,800 a month.

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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Figures last updated on .

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