ZIP Code 19017 — Chester Heights borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 19017 covers Chester Heights, PA in Delaware County with a population of about 297.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 484, 610, 835; U.S. House district PA-5; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Chester Heights, PA sits in a university / college context (near neumann university (1.6 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 1.8%; 85.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 51.5 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Food services; about 39.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 24.2 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 129.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $553,600 — about 59% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 70.8% (about 5.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19017 in Chester Heights, PA, a household would need roughly $152,000 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 $3,556. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Chester Heights borough, PA as Relatively Moderate (composite score 92.9), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (94.4) and hurricane (88.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Chester Heights borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 41.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 19017 (Chester Heights borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.