Media Pennsylvania Map

About Media, Pennsylvania

Media is a locality in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,870. The population density is 2970.4 people per km². Media is located at 39.9168°N, 75.3877°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19063.

Media unfolds gently, a collection of tree-lined streets where the late afternoon sun, a honeyed wash, spills over the gabled roofs of Victorian homes. It lies 3.2 miles south-east of Upper Providence, PA (from Upper Providence, PA: bearing 145°T), and is situated 6.1 miles west of Upper Darby. The land here, part of the rolling Piedmont, is neither flat nor fiercely mountainous, but possesses a pleasing, subtle contour, hinting at the winding Brandywine Creek that whispers its way through the wider region. Oak and maple trees, their leaves rustling with a sound like ancient secrets, shade sidewalks where a quiet commerce hums, a pleasant murmur of footsteps and conversation. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant, sweet perfume of honeysuckle, a balm to the senses that grounds the visitor in the present moment. This borough, a hub within Delaware County, has long been a place of earnest endeavor, its history intertwined with the industrious spirit of Pennsylvania. Once a locus for agricultural trade and later, small manufacturing, Media’s economy now leans towards service industries and a vibrant retail sector that draws from surrounding communities. Its county seat status lends a certain gravitas, evident in the stately courthouse that anchors the town square, a landmark that has witnessed generations of civic life. The presence of nearby educational institutions subtly shapes the town's character, infusing it with a youthful energy that mixes with the deep roots of its established residents, creating a community that feels both settled and perpetually, quietly, alive.

About This Media Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Media, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.916778, -75.387693. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Media and Delaware County.

Detailed location data for Media includes the ZIP code (19063), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Delaware County (Media), and school district assignment (Rose Tree Media School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Media is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.