ZIP Code 19008 — Broomall CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 19008 covers Broomall, PA in Delaware County with a population of about 20,193.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.3 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.

Broomall, PA sits in a university / college context (near delaware county community college (1.8 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 19008 is about $127,646 — about 70% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.7%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 50.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 17.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.0 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 $469,900 — about 35% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,430 (about 23% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.1% (about 19.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 19008 in Broomall, PA, a household would need roughly $129,000 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 $3,019. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($127,646). 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 Broomall CDP, 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 Broomall CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 50.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 919 for ZIP 19008 (Broomall CDP, 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.