ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19036

Part of Glenolden, PA

Pop. 13,668·Delaware County·206th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,310/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-8.7%

vs US Median

-$622

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 19036 · $1,310

More affordable than 85% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,260

1 BR

$1,370

2 BR

$1,630

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,180

Research median

$1,630/mo

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

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,144) is $1,979 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,950); a 4-bedroom is $2,180.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19036. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,720/yr

At $1,310/mo median

Location

CityGlenolden

StatePA

CountyDelaware County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 0.0% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -8.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19036 (Glenolden, PA) is majority owner-occupied, 23% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

13,668

Median income

$79,144

Median age

38.4

Renters

22.2%

Age distribution

20.9%

23%

25.4%

15.6%

15.1%

Under 1820.9%

18–3423%

35–5425.4%

55–6415.6%

65+15.1%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

67.9%

21.1%

White67.9%

Black21.1%

Hispanic6%

Asian1.3%

Other3.6%

Education (25+)

39.2%

33.1%

23%

No HS diploma4.7%

HS diploma39.2%

Some college33.1%

Bachelor's+23%

Housing tenure

77.8%

22.2%

Owner77.8%

Renter22.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19036 in Glenolden, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$66,684 → $79,144

up 18.7%

Population

13,082 → 13,668

up 4.5%

Renter share

23.4% → 22.2%

-1.2 pts

Bachelor's+

18.8% → 23%

+4.2 pts

Household income in the area moved from $66,684 to $79,144 across the same window, up 18.7% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 19036 in Glenolden, PA adding about 586 residents over the five-year window, up 4.5% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 18.8% to 23% across the same window.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 19036 covers Glenolden, PA. The median rent here is $1,310/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,370/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($79,144/yr), ZIP 19036 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19036?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,310/mo in ZIP 19036. The local median household income is $79,144/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.