What to know about ZIP 18002
ZIP code 18002 covers ZIP 18002 with a population of about 5,812.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.0 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 18002 covers ZIP 18002 with a population of about 5,812.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the PHILADELPHIA media market.
Median household income in ZIP 18002 is about $102,874 — about 37% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.5%; unemployment rate near 5.9%; 47.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Healthcare; about 13.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.6 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 $392,200 — about 13% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,573 (about 35% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 80.1% (about 14.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18002, a household would need roughly $108,000 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 $2,519. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($102,874). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.