ZIP Code 19016 in Chester, PA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Chester, Pennsylvania
County:Delaware County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:1:44:16 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:484 / 610 / 835
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:39.8495, -75.3563
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19016 - Chester, PA

ZIP Code 19016, Chester

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationDelaware County, PA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points214 (59 businesses)
PO Boxes155
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 19013
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-focused ZIP code serving Chester, Pennsylvania in Delaware County
  • The post office maintains 155 PO Boxes for customers who prefer box service
  • Only one street (Edgmont Avenue) falls within this ZIP code's delivery area
  • The broader Chester community receives mail through multiple ZIP codes including the neighboring 19013
  • 59 businesses use this facility for their postal needs

Postal Services

Edgmont Avenue is the only street within this ZIP code's delivery boundaries, containing 51 delivery records with unit-based addressing. Most residents and businesses in the broader Chester area receive mail through neighboring ZIP codes with full carrier route service. The facility supports 59 business customers alongside residential box holders.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street

This ZIP contains only Edgmont Avenue, a single street with unit-based addressing. The limited street coverage indicates this facility primarily serves PO Box customers rather than functioning as a traditional carrier delivery zone.

Nearby Areas

Crum Lynne Woodlyn Ridley Park Swarthmore Folsom

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 19016 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 86 people with an annual payroll of $4,952,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,670Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,405,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$4,952,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:86Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 19016 is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 37980) and Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 6,241,882 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 19016, and is subdivided into the Philadelphia, PA division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDSource: Census
CBSA Number:37980Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Philadelphia, PA (CBSA Div 37964)Source: Census
CBSA Population:6,241,882Source: Census
MSA:Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:10711.21 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Philadelphia, PA-NJ PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4213208Source: Census
Place Name:Chester city; PennsylvaniaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


19017 | | 19015

Schools in ZIP Code 19016


We could not locate which school district 19016 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Chester Community Cs 302 East 5th Street
Chester, PA 19013
District: UnknownNearby
Chester Hs 232 West 9th St
Chester, PA 19013
District: Chester-Upland School DistrictNearby
Chester Upland Sch Of Arts 501 West 9th St
Chester, PA 19013
District: Chester-Upland School DistrictNearby
Widener Partnership Cs 1450 Edgemont Ave
Chester, PA 19013
District: UnknownNearby
Stetser El Sch 808 E 17th St
Chester, PA 19013
District: Chester-Upland School DistrictNearby
Faith Temple Christian School 1007 W 7th St
Chester, PA 19013
District: Private SchoolNearby
Widener University Child Development Center 1800 Walnut St
Chester, PA 19013
District: Private SchoolNearby
Drexel Neumann Academy 1901 Potter St
Chester, PA 19013
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 19016


Widener University One University Place
Chester, PA 19013-5792
Type: Post Secondary
All-State Career School 50 West Powhattan Avenue
Essington, PA 19029
Type: Post Secondary
Swarthmore College 500 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Type: Post Secondary
Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology 800 Manchester Ave
Media, PA 19063-4098
Type: Post Secondary
Neumann University One Neumann Drive
Aston, PA 19014-1298
Type: Post Secondary
Williamson College Of The Trades 106 South New Middletown Road
Media, PA 19063-5299
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov