ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19342

Part of Glen Mills, PA

Pop. 20,770·Delaware County·10th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$2,506/mo

Year-over-Year

+11.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$574

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 19342 · $2,506

More expensive than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$2,100

1 BR

$2,280

2 BR

$2,720

3 BR

$3,260

4 BR+

$3,640

Research median

$2,720/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 19342 changed +11.2% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($132,688) is $3,317 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($3,260); a 4-bedroom is $3,640.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19810, 6 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,983/mo), about $6,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19342. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$30,072/yr

At $2,506/mo median

Location

CityGlen Mills

StatePA

CountyDelaware County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 11.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+11.2% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19342 (Glen Mills, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 56.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

20,770

Median income

$132,688

Median age

45.8

Renters

29.1%

Age distribution

22.4%

13.8%

26.5%

13.6%

23.7%

Under 1822.4%

18–3413.8%

35–5426.5%

55–6413.6%

65+23.7%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

76.9%

White76.9%

Black5.7%

Hispanic4.5%

Asian9.8%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

18.7%

21.1%

56.5%

No HS diploma3.7%

HS diploma18.7%

Some college21.1%

Bachelor's+56.5%

Housing tenure

70.9%

29.1%

Owner70.9%

Renter29.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19342 in Glen Mills, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$124,895 → $132,688

up 6.2%

Population

22,006 → 20,770

down 5.6%

Renter share

28.1% → 29.1%

+1.0 pts

Bachelor's+

54% → 56.5%

+2.5 pts

Median age

45.2 → 45.8

+0.6 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $124,895 in 2021 to $132,688 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 19342 in Glen Mills, PA losing about 1,236 residents over the five-year window, down 5.6% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 54% to 56.5% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19342 covers Glen Mills, PA. The median rent here is $2,506/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,280/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,720/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($132,688/yr), ZIP 19342 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 11.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19342?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $100,000/year (about $48/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,506/mo in ZIP 19342. The local median household income is $132,688/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19342?

Rent in ZIP 19342 has risen 11.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 19342 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19342 is one of the pricier among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #10 of 261 at $2,506/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19342 changed +11.2%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.