Broomall, PA: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Broomall, PA is an unincorporated community or census-designated place located in Delaware County in the state of Pennsylvania. Our data estimates 11,222 residents, places it at 39.969°N, 75.353°W, and lists it in Eastern time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Broomall, PA?

What is the population of Broomall, PA?

Broomall has an estimated population of 11,222. That makes it the 93rd largest of the 1,649 places we list in Pennsylvania, and the 4th largest of 37 places in Delaware County. The typical place in Pennsylvania has about 1,239 residents, so Broomall is roughly 9.1 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 Bradford (11,311), DuBois (11,241), Huntingdon (11,134), Jefferson Hills (11,101), Grove City (11,085). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Broomall differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Broomall?

Broomall has about 3,882 people per square mile (1,499 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Pennsylvania, it is denser than about 85% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Broomall use?

The postal data lists a single ZIP code for Broomall: 19008. A single code usually means a compact delivery area, but the same code may also serve addresses just outside the town line. 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 Broomall in?

Broomall 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 586 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 Broomall located in Pennsylvania?

Broomall lies in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, at 39.969° north latitude and 75.353° west longitude. The state capital, Harrisburg, is about 84 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Paulsboro, NJ, roughly 11 miles to the southeast, which shows how near Broomall is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Philadelphia, PA, 12 miles to the east.

Which cities are near Broomall, PA?

The closest listed place to Broomall is Drexel Hill, PA, 2.9 miles to the southeast. Of the eight nearest places below, 6 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Broomall in?

Broomall is in Delaware County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 42045. The county contains 37 places in our data, 21 of which have their own page here and 16 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Chester (34,000), Drexel Hill (27,939), Yeadon (11,496), Darby (10,702), Lansdowne (10,647). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Broomall from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Broomall is closest to New York, NY at about 90 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 2,385 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 Broomall?

No. In our data, Broomall in Delaware County, Pennsylvania is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

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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.