ZIP Code 08231 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 08231 covers ZIP 08231 with a population of about 2,977.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 49.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 08231 is about $81,761 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.0%; unemployment rate near 11.7%; 38.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Healthcare; about 6.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.9 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 $298,000 — about 14% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,340 (about 15% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.4% (about 27.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 08231, a household would need roughly $82,000 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 $1,914. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($81,761). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.