Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Pennsylvania Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Pennsylvania is $107,538, which is 5% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in Pennsylvania is $77,971, which is 3% lower than the US median.

Pennsylvania has a population-weighted median household income of $83,711 and mean household income of $108,539 across 1,763 ZIP codes — 4.5% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$83,711

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 4.5% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$108,539

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 4.6% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$44,390

US per capita: $44,688 · 0.7% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
12,995,364
Households
5,271,020
ZIP codes
1,763

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Pennsylvania

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$44,547-2% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$90,537-0% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$96,378-2% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$54,867-6% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Pennsylvania, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $44,547. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $96,378. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $54,867 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Pennsylvania households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 5,274,853 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
256,4955%
$10,000 to $14,999
185,5564%
$15,000 to $19,999
166,4233%
$20,000 to $24,999
186,8474%
$25,000 to $29,999
176,0613%
$30,000 to $34,999
189,2674%
$35,000 to $39,999
185,8054%
$40,000 to $44,999
185,4834%
$45,000 to $49,999
180,9853%
$50,000 to $59,999
344,0967%
$60,000 to $74,999
492,8699%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
674,85913%
$100,000 to $124,999
540,25110%
$125,000 to $149,999
395,4888%
$150,000 to $199,999
490,7789%
$200,000 or more
623,59012%

Under $50k

32%

$50k–$99k

29%

$100k–$149k

18%

$150k+

21%

Pennsylvania has 5,274,853 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (13%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 39% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 32% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Pennsylvania ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
119035Montgomery County3,937$494,356$250,001
219085Delaware County11,230$443,625$250,001
319066Montgomery County5,839$331,473$250,001
419025Montgomery County7,423$289,386$188,490
519041Delaware County6,308$279,936$151,989
619096Montgomery County15,249$269,206$186,277
719072Montgomery County10,129$267,574$172,550
818471Lackawanna County667$261,718$140,536
918925Bucks County6,250$260,460$207,609
1019087Chester County33,528$256,369$171,179

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/pennsylvania

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