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18074

Zip code 18074: Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time
Population
5,590
Median household income
$130K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$433K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,250/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
18 sq mi
309 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 18074

18074 is a small-town zip code in Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 5,590 people live here, or 309 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,462 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $433,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,250 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
48.2
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
19.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian0.1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
11.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
2,311
Average household size
2.4
Family households
67.1%
Married couples
56.6%
Living alone
27.3%
Veterans (of adults)
8.7%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
7%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
16%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

18074
$130,462
Montgomery Co.
$113,915
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$69,434
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
40.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18074
$433,400
Montgomery Co.
$436,700
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

18074
$1,250
Montgomery Co.
$1,683
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
99%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
2,372
Owner-occupied
96.7%
Vacant
2.6%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.3%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
19%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
16%
20–29
25%
30–44
22%
45–59
18%
60+
6%
Average commute
29.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Construction and repair
13%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
10%
Production
8%
Education
7%
Office and admin
7%
Business and finance
6%
Sales
5%
Engineering and science
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Food service
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
16%
Construction
14%
Manufacturing
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
11%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Education
7%
Retail
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Information
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Restaurants and hotels
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$79,314
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work18074U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$105,833$74,888
Service$61,000$26,804
Sales and office$45,536$40,476
Construction and maintenance$74,828$49,199
Production and transportation$66,458$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
28%
Some college
14%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
95%
Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
Graduate or professional degree
11.1%
Households with broadband
93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.7%
No internet access
6.3%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Perkiomenville
Center point
40.3167° N, 75.5157° W
Land area
18 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18074

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19435Frederick2.7 mi$111,667
19492Zieglerville2.7 mi$58,233
18084Sumneytown · PO box3.3 mi—
18979Woxall · PO box3.5 mi—
18957Salford · PO box3.7 mi—
19525Gilbertsville3.8 mi$140,403
19472Sassamansville3.9 mi$113,056
19478Spring Mount · PO box4 mi—
18076Red Hill4.3 mi$79,615
19473Schwenksville4.5 mi$138,819
18958Salfordville · PO box4.6 mi—
18054Green Lane4.7 mi$101,920

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Questions about 18074

What city is zip code 18074?

18074 is assigned to Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18074 in?

18074 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18074?

About 5,590 people live in 18074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18074 in?

18074 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18074?

The median household income in 18074 is $130,462.

What zip codes are near 18074?

The closest zip codes to 18074 are 19435, 19492, 18084, 18979, 18957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.