ZIP Code 19046 — Jenkintown borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 19046 covers Jenkintown, PA in Montgomery County with a population of about 19,143.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 215, 267, 445; U.S. House district PA-4; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Jenkintown, PA sits in a university / college context (near manor college (1.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 19046 is about $112,959 — about 50% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.1%; unemployment rate near 4.8%; 62.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 29.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Professional services; about 25.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.1 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $446,800 — about 28% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,340 (about 15% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.0% (about 2.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19046 in Jenkintown, PA, a household would need roughly $123,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,870. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($112,959). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Jenkintown borough, PA as Relatively High (composite score 96.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (98.2) and hurricane (89.9). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Jenkintown borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 45.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 872 for ZIP 19046 (Jenkintown borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.