Lower Providence is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, home to about 25,897 people across 15 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 19403, 19426 and 19460.
Homes sold for a median of $250 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly West Norriton; part is in Lower Providence
Mostly Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County); part is in Lower Providence
Mostly Phoenixville; part is in Lower Providence
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Lower Providence. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)22 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA18 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lower Providence; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lower Providence had 25,625 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 67th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Montgomery County grew from 138,995 residents in 1900 to 856,553 in 2020.
Montgomery County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 13 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Graterford 1 E, PA weather station (5 miles away).
559,196 jobs at 26,711 businesses in Montgomery County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,335 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Lower Providence’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 179 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 215 |
| Dentists | 92 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 216 |
| Mental health providers | 348 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 217 |
| Optometrists | 29 |
| Chiropractors | 39 |
| Pharmacies | 35 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (16 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1805.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Methacton SD, Perkiomen Valley SD, Norristown Area SD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead El SchCollegeville | K–4 | 426 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Eagleville El SchEagleville | K–4 | 401 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Evergreen El SchCollegeville | K–5 | 465 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Marshall Street El SchNorristown | K–4 | 585 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Paul V Fly El SchNorristown | K–4 | 452 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Phoenixville Early Learning CtrPhoenixville | K–1 | 613 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Renaissance Academy Charter SchoolPhoenixville | K–12 | 1,199 | Charter | 5.7 mi |
| Skippack El SchCollegeville | K–5 | 557 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| South El SchTrappe | K–5 | 459 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Whitehall El SchNorristown | K–4 | 503 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Woodland El SchNorristown | K–4 | 427 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Barkley El SchPhoenixville | 2–5 | 281 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Manavon El SchPhoenixville | 2–5 | 497 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Schuylkill El SchPhoenixville | 2–5 | 418 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Skyview Upper El SchEagleville | 5–6 | 695 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Perkiomen Valley MS-EastCollegeville | 6–8 | 592 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Phoenixville Area MSPhoenixville | 6–8 | 963 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Arcola Intrmd SchEagleville | 7–8 | 692 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Chester County Technical College High School - PickeringPhoenixville | 9–12 | 79 | Career and Technical | 7.1 mi |
| Methacton HSEagleville | 9–12 | 1,499 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Norristown Area HSNorristown | 9–12 | 2,256 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Perkiomen Valley HSCollegeville | 9–12 | 1,616 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Phoenixville Area HSPhoenixville | 9–12 | 1,194 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Spot Child CareTrappe | Pre-K–K | 17 | Nonsectarian | 3.6 mi |
| Cadence Academy Preschool Formerly Flanagan's PresCollegeville | Pre-K–K | 26 | Nonsectarian | 3.8 mi |
| Charlestown Playhouse Inc.Phoenixville | Pre-K–K | 17 | Nonsectarian | 8.4 mi |
| Childrens Schoolhouse of CollegevilleCollegeville | Pre-K–K | 12 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.4 mi |
| Goddard SchoolCollegeville | Pre-K–K | 36 | Nonsectarian | 3.1 mi |
| Holy Cross Regional Catholic SchoolCollegeville | Pre-K–8 | 527 | Roman Catholic | 2.9 mi |
| Holy Family SchoolPhoenixville | Pre-K–8 | 165 | Roman Catholic | 5.7 mi |
| Providence Montessori School HouseCollegeville | Pre-K–K | 8 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| Providence Montessori School House LlcCollegeivlle | Pre-K–K | 7 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| Red Bridge Montessori HouseCollegeville | Pre-K–4 | 17 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
| Visitation Bvm SchoolTrooper | Pre-K–8 | 348 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
| Valley Forge Baptist AcademyCollegeville | K–12 | 221 | Baptist | 4.1 mi |
| The Pathway SchoolNorristown | 1–12 | 186 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Phoenixville, West Norriton, Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County), Skippack, Schuylkill, East Norriton, East Pikeland, Collegeville, Perkiomen, Trappe, Worcester, East Vincent, Charlestown and West Vincent.
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