West Norriton is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, home to about 16,324 people across 5.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 19403.
Homes sold for a median of $238 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly West Norriton; also Lower Providence and East Norriton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Norriton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)21 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Philadelphia, PA16 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Norriton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
West Norriton had 16,201 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 145th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Montgomery County grew from 138,995 residents in 1900 to 856,553 in 2020.
Montgomery County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 50.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 25 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Norristown, PA weather station (4 miles away).
559,196 jobs at 26,711 businesses in Montgomery County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
446 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Norriton.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 56 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 81 |
| Dentists | 27 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 73 |
| Mental health providers | 96 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 94 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 13 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (7 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Methacton SD, Norristown Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagleville El SchEagleville | K–4 | 401 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Marshall Street El SchNorristown | K–4 | 585 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Paul V Fly El SchNorristown | K–4 | 452 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Whitehall El SchNorristown | K–4 | 503 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Woodland El SchNorristown | K–4 | 427 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Skyview Upper El SchEagleville | 5–6 | 695 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Arcola Intrmd SchEagleville | 7–8 | 692 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Methacton HSEagleville | 9–12 | 1,499 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Norristown Area HSNorristown | 9–12 | 2,256 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitation Bvm SchoolTrooper | Pre-K–8 | 348 | Roman Catholic | 0.4 mi |
| The Pathway SchoolNorristown | 1–12 | 186 | Nonsectarian | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lower Providence, East Norriton and Worcester.
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