ZIP Code 19481 in Valley Forge, PA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
County:Chester County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:46:53 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:484 / 610 / 835
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:40.0968, -75.4701
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19481 - Valley Forge, PA

ZIP Code 19481, Valley Forge

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationChester County, PA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points303 (1 homes, 105 businesses)
PO Boxes197
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 19460
Key Facts
  • Valley Forge operates as a PO Box-only ZIP code (19481), maintaining 197 PO Boxes with no residential population recorded in Census data.
  • The post office serves 105 business addresses despite showing 0 households, indicating exclusive commercial and institutional use.
  • Valley Forge Road contains 38 of the 40 street delivery records, with one location supporting multiple units.
  • Business census data shows 24 establishments employing 186 people, confirming the ZIP's commercial function.
  • The area uses 3 carrier routes (2 city routes and 1 rural route) despite having no measurable land area recorded.
  • ZIP 19481 is enclosed within neighboring ZIP 19460, operating as a specialty postal facility within a larger service area.

Delivery Infrastructure

This delivery structure is typical of historic postal facilities that serve primarily business addresses and organizations rather than residential areas. Valley Forge Road accounts for 38 of the 40 street delivery records, with one record supporting unit designations. The area hosts 24 business establishments employing 186 people according to business census data, though household counts remain at zero, indicating the ZIP's function as a commercial and institutional mail hub rather than a residential community.

Mail Service Pattern

The combination of 197 PO Boxes with minimal street delivery reflects Valley Forge's role as a historic location with institutional and commercial presence rather than residential neighborhoods. The 105 business addresses documented in the postal database confirm this commercial orientation. The mixed delivery type includes 2 city routes, 1 rural route, and 1 general delivery route, serving an area with no measurable land area in the spatial database, confirming its point-location status.

Street Name Patterns

Historic Location Minimal Street Coverage

Valley Forge Road dominates the street delivery network with 38 of 40 records, reflecting the historic corridor that defines this postal facility. McHugh Lane adds one additional delivery point, creating minimal street diversity typical of institutional or landmark-focused ZIP codes.

Nearby Areas

Villanova Bryn Mawr Gladwyne Haverford Ardmore

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 19481 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 24 business establishments, employing about 186 people with an annual payroll of $11,469,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:298Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:24Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,853,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$11,469,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:186Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 19481 is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, within the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 37980) and Pennsylvania's 4th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 5,965,343 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 19481, and is subdivided into the Montgomery County-Bucks County-Chester County, 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:Montgomery County-Bucks County-Chester County, PA (CBSA Div 33874)Source: Census
CBSA Population:5,965,343Source: Census
MSA:Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:04Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1517.84 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Philadelphia, PA-NJ PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


19482 | | 19480

Schools in ZIP Code 19481


We could not locate which school district 19481 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.

Valley Forge Ms 105 W Walker Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
District: Tredyffrin-Easttown School DistrictNearby
Valley Forge El Sch 99 Walker Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
District: Tredyffrin-Easttown School DistrictNearby
Schuylkill El Sch 290 S White Horse Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
District: Phoenixville Area School DistrictNearby
Hillside El Sch 507 Howellville Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
District: Tredyffrin-Easttown School DistrictNearby
Agora Cyber Cs 1018 West 8th Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
District: UnknownNearby
Montessori Children's House Of Valley Forge 1630 Thomas Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
District: Private SchoolNearby
The Childrens School Of Cabrini University 45 Walker Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
District: Private SchoolNearby
Holy Family School 221 3rd Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 19481


American College Of Financial Services 630 Allendale Rd #400
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Type: Post Secondary
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley 30 East Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA 19355-1488
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Valley Forge 1401 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460-2373
Type: Post Secondary
Cortiva Institute 211 South Gulph Road Suite 100
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
Type: Post Secondary
Valley Forge Military College 1001 Eagle Rd
Wayne, PA 19087-3695
Type: Post Secondary
Cabrini University 610 King Of Prussia Rd
Radnor, PA 19087-3698
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.

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  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