ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19023

Part of Collingdale, PA

Pop. 22,247·Delaware County·185th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,391/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.5%

Month-over-Month

+1.9%

vs US Median

-$541

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ZIP 19023 · $1,391

More affordable than 81% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,250

1 BR

$1,360

2 BR

$1,620

3 BR

$1,940

4 BR+

$2,170

Research median

$1,620/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19023 changed +5.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($46,463) is $1,162 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,250).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19023. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,692/yr

At $1,391/mo median

Location

CityCollingdale

StatePA

CountyDelaware County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.5% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.5% YoY, +1.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19023 (Collingdale, PA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 15.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,247

Median income

$46,463

Median age

35.5

Renters

47.4%

Age distribution

25.7%

23.1%

28.4%

12.2%

Under 1825.7%

18–3423.1%

35–5428.4%

55–6412.2%

65+10.5%

Gender

46.9%

53.1%

Male46.9%

Female53.1%

Race & ethnicity

16.4%

74%

White16.4%

Black74%

Hispanic4%

Asian1.9%

Other3.7%

Education (25+)

12.5%

38.4%

33.5%

15.7%

No HS diploma12.5%

HS diploma38.4%

Some college33.5%

Bachelor's+15.7%

Housing tenure

52.6%

47.4%

Owner52.6%

Renter47.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19023 in Collingdale, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$50,245 → $46,463

down 7.5%

Population

22,459 → 22,247

down 0.9%

Renter share

46.4% → 47.4%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

15.1% → 15.7%

+0.6 pts

Median age

33.3 → 35.5

+2.2 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $50,245 in 2021 to $46,463 more recently.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19023 covers Collingdale, PA. The median rent here is $1,391/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($46,463/yr), ZIP 19023 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19023?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,391/mo in ZIP 19023. The local median household income is $46,463/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19023?

Rent in ZIP 19023 has risen 5.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 19023 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19023 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #185 of 261 at $1,391/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19023 changed +5.5%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.