What to know about ZIP 08101
ZIP code 08101 covers ZIP 08101 with a population of about 4,928.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PHILADELPHIA media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 08101 covers ZIP 08101 with a population of about 4,928.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PHILADELPHIA media market.
Median household income in ZIP 08101 is about $55,076 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.5%; unemployment rate near 8.1%; 7.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 6.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $139,500 — about 60% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,166 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 36.2% (about 29.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08101, a household would need roughly $38,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $896. That sits below the local median household income ($55,076), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.