ZIP Code 19022 — Eddystone borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 19022 covers Eddystone, PA in Delaware County with a population of about 3,882.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.5 (near the U.S. median).

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

Eddystone, PA sits in a university / college context (near widener university (1.0 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 19022 is about $45,372 — about 40% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.0%; unemployment rate near 8.2%; 14.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 19.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Transportation; about 18.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 points above 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 $124,400 — about 64% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $997 (about 14% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 47.3% (about 18.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19022 in Eddystone, PA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $799. That sits below the local median household income ($45,372), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Eddystone 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 Eddystone 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 177 for ZIP 19022 (Eddystone 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.