Census ACS 5-year estimates · 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.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania 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.
$83,711
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 4.5% lower than the US average
$108,539
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 4.6% lower than the US average
$44,390
US per capita: $44,688 · 0.7% lower than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
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
Census ACS table B19001 · 5,274,853 households · 2024 5-year estimates
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 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.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19035 | Montgomery County | 3,937 | $494,356 | $250,001 |
| 2 | 19085 | Delaware County | 11,230 | $443,625 | $250,001 |
| 3 | 19066 | Montgomery County | 5,839 | $331,473 | $250,001 |
| 4 | 19025 | Montgomery County | 7,423 | $289,386 | $188,490 |
| 5 | 19041 | Delaware County | 6,308 | $279,936 | $151,989 |
| 6 | 19096 | Montgomery County | 15,249 | $269,206 | $186,277 |
| 7 | 19072 | Montgomery County | 10,129 | $267,574 | $172,550 |
| 8 | 18471 | Lackawanna County | 667 | $261,718 | $140,536 |
| 9 | 18925 | Bucks County | 6,250 | $260,460 | $207,609 |
| 10 | 19087 | Chester County | 33,528 | $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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