ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19082

Part of Upper Darby, PA

Pop. 41,541·Delaware County·195th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$1,351/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$581

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19082 · $1,351

More affordable than 83% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,230

1 BR

$1,340

2 BR

$1,590

3 BR

$1,910

4 BR+

$2,130

Research median

$1,590/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 19082 is 0.4% below its high of $1,356 in June 2026, at $1,351 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 19082 changed +3.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,108) is $1,428 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,340); a 2-bedroom is $1,590.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19141, 8 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,206/mo), about $1,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19082. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,212/yr

At $1,351/mo median

Location

CityUpper Darby

StatePA

CountyDelaware County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19082 (Upper Darby, PA) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 22.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,541

Median income

$57,108

Median age

33.9

Renters

50.7%

Age distribution

25.6%

25.7%

27.9%

Under 1825.6%

18–3425.7%

35–5427.9%

55–6410.5%

65+10.3%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

19.9%

45.3%

13.1%

19%

White19.9%

Black45.3%

Hispanic13.1%

Asian19%

Other2.8%

Education (25+)

13.8%

34.8%

28.7%

22.7%

No HS diploma13.8%

HS diploma34.8%

Some college28.7%

Bachelor's+22.7%

Housing tenure

49.3%

50.7%

Owner49.3%

Renter50.7%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 19082 in Upper Darby, PA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,205 → $1,351

up 12.1%

Income

$50,865 → $57,108

up 12.3%

Population

43,270 → 41,541

down 4.0%

Renter share

51.8% → 50.7%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

25% → 22.7%

-2.3 pts

The median rent in ZIP 19082 in Upper Darby, PA stood at $1,205 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,351, reflecting a 12.1% increase over the period. Household income in the area moved from $50,865 to $57,108 across the same window, up 12.3% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 4.0% since 2021, moving from about 43,270 residents to roughly 41,541. College-educated residents now make up 22.7% of adults here, versus 25% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 19082 in Upper Darby, PA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19082 covers Upper Darby, PA. The median rent here is $1,351/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,590/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($57,108/yr), ZIP 19082 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19082?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $54,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,351/mo in ZIP 19082. The local median household income is $57,108/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19082?

Rent in ZIP 19082 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.4% below its high of $1,356 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 19082 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19082 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #195 of 261 at $1,351/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19082 changed +3.4%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.