Ardmore, PA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Ardmore is an unincorporated community or census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 12,808, sits at 40.003°N, 75.295°W, and observes Eastern time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Pennsylvania, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Ardmore, PA?

What is the population of Ardmore, PA?

Ardmore has an estimated population of 12,808. That makes it the 81st largest of the 1,649 places we list in Pennsylvania, and the 7th largest of 52 places in Montgomery County. The typical place in Pennsylvania has about 1,239 residents, so Ardmore is roughly 10.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Pennsylvania with a similar population include Dunmore (12,954), Kittanning (12,950), Sharon (12,933), Weigelstown (12,812), Kingston (12,812). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Ardmore differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Ardmore?

Ardmore has about 6,498 people per square mile (2,509 per square kilometer), which we classify as an urban core. Within Pennsylvania, it is denser than about 96% of the listed places. Streets at this level typically mix apartment buildings, mixed-use blocks and frequent transit, and many errands can be done on foot. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Ardmore use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Ardmore: 19096, 19003. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 1 are assigned to the Mid-Atlantic (Delaware, New York and Pennsylvania). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Ardmore in?

Ardmore is in the Eastern time zone, which is UTC−5 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/New_York). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Fairfield Glade, TN, about 590 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Eastern time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Ardmore located in Pennsylvania?

Ardmore lies in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, at 40.003° north latitude and 75.295° west longitude. The state capital, Harrisburg, is about 86 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Camden, NJ, roughly 11 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Ardmore is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Philadelphia, PA, 9 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Ardmore, PA?

The closest listed place to Ardmore is Penn Wynne, PA, 1.7 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Ardmore in?

Ardmore is in Montgomery County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 42091. The county contains 52 places in our data, 27 of which have their own page here and 25 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Pottstown (108,758), Norristown (34,341), King of Prussia (21,313), Lansdale (17,083), Willow Grove (14,992). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Ardmore from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Ardmore is closest to New York, NY at about 86 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,388 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Ardmore?

Yes. Our data lists 3 other places named Ardmore: Ardmore, OK (24,698), Ardmore, AL (1,463), Ardmore, TN (1,221). When you search for Ardmore, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Ardmore in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Planning a move to Ardmore?

If you are weighing Ardmore, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.