ZIP Code 19426 — Trappe borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 19426 covers Trappe, PA in Montgomery County with a population of about 43,284.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 484, 610, 835; U.S. House district PA-4; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Trappe, PA sits in a university / college context (near ursinus 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 19426 is about $151,030 — about 101% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.6%; unemployment rate near 4.5%; 52.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 26.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.5 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 $471,200 — about 35% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,661 (about 43% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.0% (about 22.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19426 in Trappe, PA, a household would need roughly $130,000 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 $3,027. That sits below the local median household income ($151,030), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Trappe 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 Trappe borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 48.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,971 for ZIP 19426 (Trappe 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.