Housing units in zip code 19401 with a mortgage: 6,362 (520 second mortgage, 1,050 home equity loan, 991 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,157
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,459
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $576
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2010:
This zip code:
15.1%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2010:
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Notable locations in zip code 19401: Mill Street Station (A), Earnest Street Yard Station (B), Elm Street Station (C), Main Street Station (D), Dekaub Street Station (E), Saint Patrick School (F), Commonwealth Office Camp (G), Felton Road Industrial Park (H), Norristown County Prison (I), Norristown Transportation Center (J), Norristown Fire Department - Hancock Fire Company (K), Hancock-Norristown Station 27-E Fire Station (L), Norristown Fire Department - Humane Fire Engine Company 1 (M), Norriton Fire Company Main Station (N), East Norriton Township Hall (O), East Norriton Township Police Station (P), Norristown Fire Department - Fairmount Engine Company 2 (Q), Norristown Borough Hall (R), Norristown Fire Department - Norristown Hose Company (S), Norristown Police Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Astor Shopping Center (1), Hillcrest Plaza Shopping Center (2), Logan Square Shopping Center (3), Northtowne Shopping Center (4), Penn Square Shopping Center (5), Swede Square Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 19401 include: Elmwood Park (1), Elmwood Park Zoo (2), East Norritown Township Park (3), Bartasch Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Year house built
2005 or later: 970
2000 to 2004: 847
1990 to 1999: 987
1980 to 1989: 1,519
1970 to 1979: 2,471
1960 to 1969: 3,123
1950 to 1959: 2,820
1940 to 1949: 1,983
1939 or earlier: 7,711
Estimated household income distribution in 2009:
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2010 in zip code 19401:
Less than $10,000: 952
$15,000 to $19,999: 2,877
$20,000 to $24,999: 218
$25,000 to $29,999: 162
$35,000 to $39,999: 366
$40,000 to $49,999: 989
$50,000 to $59,999: 863
$60,000 to $69,999: 682
$70,000 to $79,999: 844
$80,000 to $89,999: 1,291
$90,000 to $99,999: 617
$100,000 to $124,999: 934
$125,000 to $149,999: 733
$150,000 to $174,999: 1,154
$175,000 to $199,999: 1,010
$200,000 to $249,999: 1,834
$250,000 to $299,999: 1,153
$300,000 to $399,999: 1,258
$400,000 to $499,999: 431
$500,000 to $749,999: 351
$1,000,000 or more: 177
Rent paid by renters in 2010 in zip code 19401:
Less than $100: 1,491
$100 to $149: 596
$150 to $199: 686
$200 to $249: 1,319
$250 to $299: 989
$300 to $349: 1,183
$350 to $399: 1,218
$400 to $449: 604
$450 to $499: 1,416
$500 to $549: 1,723
$550 to $599: 945
$600 to $649: 1,569
$650 to $699: 1,355
$700 to $749: 1,636
$750 to $799: 960
$800 to $899: 1,748
$900 to $999: 1,691
$1,000 to $1,249: 2,043
$1,250 to $1,499: 1,433
$1,500 to $1,999: 535
$2,000 or more: 359
No cash rent: 537
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2010: $1,302,205.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2010 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $170,818
Black or African American householders: $140,776
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $78,597
Asian householders: $164,006
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $327,488
Some other race householders: $174,660
Two or more races householders: $138,855
Hispanic or Latino householders: $146,365
Estimated median house or condo value in 2010: $164,006
19401:
$164,006
Pennsylvania:
$165,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $134,796 - $206,312
Mean price in 2010:
Detached houses: $290,186
Here:
$290,186
State:
$224,409
Townhouses or other attached units: $184,440
Here:
$184,440
State:
$162,106
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $164,856
Here:
$164,856
State:
$234,874
Owners and renters by unit type in %
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
4,314 married couples with children.
6,853 single-parent households (2,658 men, 4,195 women).
78.8% of residents of 19401 zip code speak English at home.
70.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (12% very well, 18% well, 28% not well, 42% not at all).
9.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (38% very well, 29% well, 27% not well, 6% not at all).
22.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% very well, 9% well, 17% not well, 51% not at all).
9.3% of residents speak other language at home (45% very well, 55% well).
Foreign born population: 8,186 (19.7%) (18.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
19.7%
Whole state:
5.7%
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
Mexico (38%)
Korea (9%)
India (8%)
Vietnam (7%)
Italy (5%)
Jamaica (5%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
2000 or later: 5,531
1990 to 1999: 1,654
1980 to 1989: 651
Before 1980: 823
Races in zip code 19401:
White population: 18,689 Black population: 11,700 American Indian population: 524 Asian population: 2,383 Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 297 Some other race population: 1,485 Two or more races population: 1,711 Hispanic or Latino population: 11,846
Public primary/middle schools in zip code 19401 not listed on the city page:
Private primary/middle schools not listed on the city page:
CHESTERBROOK ACADEMY (Students: 11; Location: 3037 WALTON RD, NORRISTOWN, PA; Grades: KG - KG)
HOLY SAVIOR SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 400 E AIRY STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA; Grades: KG - 8)
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
BESTWELD (1210 STANBRIDGE ST. in NORRISTOWN, PA)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD981113210, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS; FABRICATED PIPE AND PIPE FITTINGS Organizations: BAYARD RODNEY P (CONTACT/OWNER)
, JACKSON THOMAS (CONTACT/OWNER)
, OSCAR WILLIAM (CONTACT/OWNER)
, STUBBS RAYMOND JR (CONTACT/OWNER)
AMATEX (1032 STANBRIDGE ST in NORRISTOWN, PA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - AFS-23-1343961-1, AIR PROGRAM, RCRIS-PAD002351088, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, MANMADE FIBER AND SILK; CORDAGE AND TWINE; CELLULOSIC MANMADE FIBERS Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, AMATEX CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
, AMATEX CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)
ANTONELLIS DRY CLNR SVC (320 E JOHNSON HWY in NORRISTOWN, PA)
AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS) STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD004824272, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM, AFS-00-1100113-1, AIR PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING Business NAICS classification: DRYCLEANING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES (EXCEPT COIN-OPERATED). Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, ANTONELLI, HELEN (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: ANTONELLIS DRY CLEANERS
AMATEX CORP (1310 STANBRIDGE ST in NORRISTOWN, PA)
STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAR000524066, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: THOMAS WEBER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, NORFAB CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
, AMATEX CORPORATION (OWNER/OPERATOR)
ART & MARKS AUTO (315 W WOOD ST in NORRISTOWN, PA)
STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - RCRIS-PAD987349958, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, BLOUGH MARK (CONTACT/OWNER)
ARBOR AMERICAN CORPORATION (1800 MARKLEY ST in NORRISTOWN, PA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1992-0088, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: NAILED AND LOCK CORNER WOOD BOXES AND SHOOK
BARON'S ELECTRIC CO (537 WHITEHALL RD in JEFFERSONVILLE, PA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1988-0624, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES
BERARDELLI POOL SERVICE (2931 HICKORY HILL DR in NORRISTOWN, PA)
(Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-03-1989-1492, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances) Business SIC classification: BUSINESS SERVICES
ATLANTIC SVC STA (1262 MARKLEY ST-TANKS in NORRISTOWN, PA)
AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS SERVICE (1400 WEST MAIN STREET in NORRISTOWN, PA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION REPAIR. Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, JOHNSON,JR NEWMAN_C (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS INC
ADVANCE STAMP CO INC (1100 W MAIN ST in NORRISTOWN, PA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: OPERNAME (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
, SITRON, BERNARD (CONTACT/OWNER)
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 10.7%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas (42%)
Electricity (27%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
Coal or coke (4%)
Wood (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (2%)
No fuel used (2%)
Population in 1990: 46,735. Population change in the 1990s: -8,823 (-18.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 27,397
Northeast: 2,429
Midwest: 605
South: 2,541
West: 612
59% of the 19401 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,475
Here:
21.1%
Pennsylvania:
14.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,259
Here:
33.7%
Pennsylvania:
12.9%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 839
Here:
32.7%
Pennsylvania:
38.9%
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Class of Workers (%)
Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (NORRISTOWN, PA):
PRIDE ENTERPRISES, INC (310 DEKALB STREET; small business) : $48,616,855 in 280 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries, Fans, Air Circulators, and Blower Equipment, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Restoration of real property, and moreby Army, National Park Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, Air Force, and others Signed by year:2000: $398,900; 2001: $2,988,572; 2002: $7,247,223; 2003: $12,038,479; 2004: $7,317,185; 2005: $17,167,387; 2006: $1,459,109.
Biggest contracts:
$5,140,320 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2006-05-28.
$3,899,821 with National Park Service for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-30. Effective on 2003-10-01. Completion date: 2004-11-26.
$3,154,159 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Hospitals and Infirmaries. Signed on 2005-09-06. Completion date: 2007-04-29.
$2,583,000 with Department of Veterans Affairs for Fans, Air Circulators, and Blower Equipment. Signed on 2004-10-06. Effective on 2004-11-08. Completion date: 2005-11-30.
MONARCH BUILDING SERVICES, INC (401 WALNUT ST; small business) : $19,704,910 in 144 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Snow Removal/Salt Service (also spreading aggregate or other snow melting material), Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings by Navy, Army, Public Buildings Service Signed by year:2000: $800,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $680,515; 2003: $5,944,602; 2004: $4,816,783; 2005: $6,400,842; 2006: $1,062,168.
Biggest contracts:
$2,934,272 with Navy for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2005-09-30. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$2,796,111, same as above.Signed on 2004-02-24. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$2,372,461 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in MD. Signed on 2003-10-16. Completion date: 2002-09-30.
$1,170,483 with Public Buildings Service for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in CO. Signed on 2004-08-24. Effective on 2004-09-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
IN-SPECK CORPORATION (208 EAST PENN ST; small business) : $4,013,576 in 387 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Hardware, Commercial, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies, Nuclear Reactors, Rigging and Rigging Gear, and moreby Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, Army Signed by year:2000: $119,830; 2001: $253,072; 2002: $1,068,512; 2003: $507,202; 2004: $1,469,941; 2005: $474,459; 2006: $120,560.
Biggest contracts:
$622,200 with Navy for Hardware, Commercial. Signed on 2002-11-07. Completion date: 2003-11-14.
$277,775 with Navy for Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Signed on 2004-11-01. Completion date: 2005-07-05.
$99,992 with Navy for Nuclear Reactors. Signed on 2005-01-31. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
$99,980 with Defense Logistics Agency for Rigging and Rigging Gear. Signed on 2002-02-08. Completion date: 2003-02-08.
911 SAFETY EQUIPMENT, LLC (329 E MAIN ST; small business) : $2,688,799 in 147 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Outerwear, Men's, Safety and Rescue Equipment, Fire Fighting Equipment, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied, and moreby Army, Navy, Air Force, U.S. Customs Service, and others Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $22,400; 2003: $674,124; 2004: $1,127,956; 2005: $624,828; 2006: $239,491.
Biggest contracts:
$129,986 with Army for Outerwear, Men's. Signed on 2003-09-29. Completion date: 2003-11-30.
$125,186 with Navy for Outerwear, Men's. Signed on 2004-09-15. Completion date: 2004-11-01.
$118,707 with Air Force for Safety and Rescue Equipment. Signed on 2004-08-13. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
$118,153 with Air Force for Outerwear, Men's. Signed on 2003-08-20. Completion date: 2003-10-19.
PHILADELPHIA GEAR CORPORATION (ONE MONTGOMERY PLAZA, SUIT) : $2,283,504 in 46 contractsfrom 1999 to 2006
Contracts for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Engines, Turbines, and Components, Bearings, Plain, Unmounted, Torque Converters and Speed Changers, Systems Engineering Services, and moreby U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and others Signed by year:2000: $968,461; 2001: $276,577; 2002: $491,659; 2003: $180,772; 2004: $129,989; 2005: $143,033; 2006: $26,513.
Biggest contracts:
$795,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Engines, Turbines, and Components. Taking place in AR. Signed on 2000-08-03. Completion date: 2002-01-31.
$223,888 with Defense Logistics Agency for Bearings, Plain, Unmounted. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2002-05-31. Completion date: 2002-08-30.
$126,540 with Defense Logistics Agency for Torque Converters and Speed Changers. Signed on 2000-06-09. Completion date: 2000-10-07.
$88,860, same as above.Signed on 2004-03-26. Completion date: 2004-08-13.
AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA L P (180 WEST GERMANTON PIKE) : $911,357 in 50 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base, Gases: Compressed and Liquefied by Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force, Army Signed by year:2000: $126,954; 2001: $88,073; 2002: $50,782; 2003: $6,600; 2004: $200,148; 2005: $341,558; 2006: $97,242.
Biggest contracts:
$96,894 with Defense Logistics Agency for Liquid Propellant Fuels and Oxidizers, Chemical Base. Taking place in FL. Signed on 2004-06-09. Completion date: 2009-06-30.
$80,745, same as above.Signed on 2005-10-03. Completion date: 2009-06-30.
$80,745, same as above.Signed on 2005-03-16. Completion date: 2009-06-30.
$80,745, same as above.Signed on 2005-06-14. Completion date: 2009-06-30.
LCR ELECTRONICS, INC (9 S FORREST AVE; small business) : $666,290 in 51 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Filters and Networks, Capacitors, Hardware, Commercial, Knobs and Pointers by Defense Logistics Agency, Army, Navy Signed by year:2000: $83,875; 2001: $0; 2002: $38,190; 2003: $0; 2004: $201,912; 2005: $327,452; 2006: $14,861.
Biggest contracts:
$83,875 with Defense Logistics Agency for Filters and Networks. Signed on 2000-03-20. Completion date: 2000-06-29.
$41,470 with Army for Capacitors. Signed on 2005-09-28. Completion date: 2005-12-21.
$38,190 with Defense Logistics Agency for Filters and Networks. Signed on 2002-04-08. Completion date: 2002-08-09.
$36,676, same as above.Signed on 2004-11-10. Completion date: 2005-03-10.
LONTEX CORPORATION (8 DEKALB STREET; small business) : $567,053 in 3 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
$314,000 with Army for Underwear and Nightwear, Men's. Signed on 2003-09-10. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
$246,053 with Army for Clothing, Special Purpose. Signed on 2004-09-30. Completion date: 2004-11-26.
$7,000 with Army for Outerwear, Men's. Signed on 2003-03-24. Completion date: 2003-04-09.
J & J SPILLSERVICE & SUPPLIES (2949 FELTON RD; small business) : $78,689 in 8 contractsfrom 2002 to 2006
Contracts for Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support, Other Professional Services, Miscellaneous Items, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment by Air Force, Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $19,052; 2003: $17,252; 2004: $8,685; 2005: $10,991; 2006: $22,709.
Biggest contracts:
$13,416 with Air Force for Hazardous Substance Removal, Cleanup, and Disposal Services and Operational Support. Signed on 2006-01-18. Completion date: 2006-02-01.
$10,991 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2005-03-03. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$9,700, same as above.Signed on 2003-11-10. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$9,558 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2002-11-17. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
FAIRHILL CABLE PRODUCTS INC (415 ARCH ST; small business) : $54,099 in 7 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $43,860; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $10,239; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$43,860 with Defense Logistics Agency for Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communications Equipment. Signed on 2000-02-22. Completion date: 2000-06-06.
$16,002, same as above.Signed on 2006-04-19. Completion date: 2006-10-25.
$5,169, same as above.Signed on 2005-06-17. Completion date: 2006-03-04.
$5,070, same as above.Signed on 2005-10-21. Completion date: 2006-02-20.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (250-499: 1, 100-249: 1, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 9, 5-9: 19, 1-4: 13)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (500-999: 1)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (250-499: 1, 100-249: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)