Upper Darby

Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania

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Upper Darby is a township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, with 85,681 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 230 ft (70 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Drexel Hill, 0.8 miles W.

About Upper Darby

Upper Darby Township, often shortened to Upper Darby, is a home rule township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township had a total population of 85,681, making it the state's sixth-most populated municipality after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Reading, and Erie. Upper Darby borders Philadelphia, the nation's sixth-most populous city, and constitutes part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the nation's seventh-largest metropolitan area.

Upper Darby is home to the Tower Theater, a historic music venue on 69th Street built in the 1920s, and to several Underground Railroad sites. In August 2019, the radio tower on top of the theater was removed due to structural concerns.

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Living in Upper Darby

Median household income
$71,481
Median home value
$219,100
Median rent
$1,328/mo
Median age
35.7
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Upper Darby, PA population

Upper Darby had 85,681 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census85,681
Density10,949 per sq mi (4,228 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Upper Darby at a glance

StatePennsylvania (PA)
CountyDelaware County
TypeTownship
Population85,681 (2020)
Land area7.83 sq mi (20.3 km²)
Elevation230 ft (70 m)
Coordinates39.9490° N, 75.2891° W
ZIP codes19026, 19018, 19023, 19050, 19082, 19083
Official websiteupperdarby.org
Census code (GEOID)4204579000

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Upper Darby

What county is Upper Darby in?

Upper Darby is in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of Upper Darby, PA?

85,681 people lived in Upper Darby at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Upper Darby, PA?

The main ZIP code is 19026. Other ZIP codes: 19018, 19023, 19050, 19082, 19083.

What is the elevation of Upper Darby?

230 feet (70 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Upper Darby?

Drexel Hill (0.8 mi), Lansdowne (0.9 mi), Clifton Heights (1.3 mi), East Lansdowne (1.5 mi), Aldan (1.8 mi).

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