ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 19462

Part of Plymouth Meeting, PA

Pop. 16,331·Montgomery County·40th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$2,128/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

+$196

Reported rents

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ZIP 19462 · $2,128

More expensive than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,800

1 BR

$1,960

2 BR

$2,330

3 BR

$2,790

4 BR+

$3,120

Research median

$2,330/mo

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

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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 19462 changed +3.7% 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 ($137,535) is $3,438 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,120).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 19401, 3 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,642/mo), about $5,800 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 19462. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,536/yr

At $2,128/mo median

Location

CityPlymouth Meeting

StatePA

CountyMontgomery County

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Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.7% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 19462 (Plymouth Meeting, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 53.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

16,331

Median income

$137,535

Median age

41.6

Renters

25.7%

Age distribution

22.3%

18.2%

28.2%

19.6%

Under 1822.3%

18–3418.2%

35–5428.2%

55–6411.7%

65+19.6%

Gender

49.3%

50.7%

Male49.3%

Female50.7%

Race & ethnicity

74.2%

White74.2%

Black8.5%

Hispanic8.5%

Asian6.5%

Other2.3%

Education (25+)

21.2%

20.2%

53.5%

No HS diploma5.1%

HS diploma21.2%

Some college20.2%

Bachelor's+53.5%

Housing tenure

74.3%

25.7%

Owner74.3%

Renter25.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 19462 in Plymouth Meeting, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$117,587 → $137,535

up 17.0%

Population

15,928 → 16,331

up 2.5%

Renter share

19.2% → 25.7%

+6.5 pts

Bachelor's+

53.2% → 53.5%

+0.3 pts

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 19462 in Plymouth Meeting, PA now reports about $137,535, up from $117,587 in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 15,928 to 16,331 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.5% change. About 25.7% of households rent today, against 19.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 19462 covers Plymouth Meeting, PA. The median rent here is $2,128/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,960/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,330/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($137,535/yr), ZIP 19462 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 19462?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,128/mo in ZIP 19462. The local median household income is $137,535/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 19462?

Rent in ZIP 19462 has risen 3.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 19462 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 19462 is one of the pricier among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #40 of 261 at $2,128/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 19462 changed +3.7%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.