Parkside is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,321 people across 0.2 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 19015.
Homes sold for a median of $238 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Brookhaven; part is in Parkside
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Parkside. 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)8 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA17 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Parkside; 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.
Parkside had 2,321 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 1105th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Delaware County grew from 94,762 residents in 1900 to 576,830 in 2020.
Delaware County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 41.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marcus Hook, PA weather station (3 miles away).
237,233 jobs at 13,165 businesses in Delaware County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
53 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Parkside.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 17 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
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 (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile 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.
Public schools here are run by Chester-Upland SD, Penn-Delco SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street SchUpland | Pre-K–5 | 340 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Coebourn El SchBrookhaven | K–5 | 319 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Parkside El SchParkside | K–5 | 252 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Christian AcademyBrookhaven | Pre-K–12 | 306 | Calvinist | 0.5 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 Brookhaven, Upland, Chester Township and Middletown Township (Delaware County).
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