Zip code 18915: Colmar, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18915
18915 is a suburban zip code in Colmar, Pennsylvania (Montgomery County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 1,648 people live here, or 1,373 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $141,696 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $534,300, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,473 a month.
61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.7 minutes each way, and 33% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); business and finance; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.
How 18915 compares
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%68th of 1,698 in PA
- Tech workers23.4%99thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%5th of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate92.2%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%212th of 1,698 in PA
- Work from home33.2%97thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%45th of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute38.7 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min84th of 1,596 in PA
- 95thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%2nd of 1,707 in PA
- 95thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%134th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$141,69693rdStrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97168th of 1,617 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$80,43393rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59963rd of 1,693 in PA
- Per capita income$68,53691stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35591st of 1,707 in PA
- 90thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%98th of 1,706 in PA
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%643rd of 1,707 in PA
- Median age44.785thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9781st of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%494th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$534,30077thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50068th of 1,628 in PA
- Diversity index60.172ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.662nd of 1,707 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,47355thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209161st of 1,366 in PA
- Population density1,373/sq mi50thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi383rd of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%788th of 1,707 in PA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,058th of 1,697 in PA
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,333rd of 1,705 in PA
- 6thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,444th of 1,704 in PA
- Population1,6482ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,008th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate2.8%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,523rd of 1,699 in PA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,319th of 1,596 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,618th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,642nd of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,562nd of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 18915 | Montgomery | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 94.3% | 89.7% | 91% | 68th of 1,698 | |
| Tech workers | 23.4% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 5th of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.2% | 71.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 212th of 1,698 | |
| Work from home | 33.2% | 23.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 45th of 1,704 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 38.7 min | 27.8 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 84th of 1,596 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 40.9% | 11.5% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 2nd of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.3% | 8.9% | 8.2% | 10% | 134th of 1,704 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $141,696 | $113,915 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 68th of 1,617 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $80,433 | $65,939 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 63rd of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $68,536 | $62,159 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 91st of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 60.9% | 53% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 98th of 1,706 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.8% | 18.8% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 643rd of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 44.7 | 41.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 781st of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 494th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $534,300 | $436,700 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 68th of 1,628 | |
| Diversity index | 60.1 | 46.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 62nd of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 | $1,683 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 161st of 1,366 | |
| Population density | 1,373/sq mi | 1,797/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 383rd of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 21.3% | 20.4% | 22% | 788th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.473 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,058th of 1,697 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,333rd of 1,705 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,444th of 1,704 | |
| Population | 1,648 | 867,573 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,008th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.8% | 6.5% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,523rd of 1,699 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 21.3% | 49% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,319th of 1,596 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,618th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 4.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,642nd of 1,699 | |
| Government workers | 3.9% | 9% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,562nd of 1,704 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White43%
- Black4%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian45%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 603
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 79.4%
- Married couples
- 78.1%
- Living alone
- 18.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 603
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 2002
- Median rooms
- 6.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 21.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 18915 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $101,042 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,477 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $51,538 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $24,453 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,632 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 29%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 91.5%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 13.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Colmar
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Montgomery County
- Center point
- 40.2725° N, 75.2562° W
- Land area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Montgomeryville (unincorporated)9% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 18915
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18932 | Line Lexington, PA | 1.4 mi | — |
| 19440 | Hatfield, PA | 2 mi | $99,408 |
| 18914 | Chalfont, PA | 2.7 mi | $148,824 |
| 19454 | North Wales, PA | 3.3 mi | $118,177 |
| 18936 | Montgomeryville, PA | 3.5 mi | $250,000+ |
| 18927 | Hilltown, PA | 3.7 mi | — |
| 19446 | Lansdale, PA | 3.8 mi | $106,310 |
| 19455 | North Wales, PA · PO box | 4.4 mi | — |
| 18964 | Souderton, PA | 4.8 mi | $96,143 |
| 19436 | Gwynedd, PA | 4.9 mi | $77,159 |
| 18962 | Silverdale, PA | 5 mi | $94,536 |
| 19443 | Kulpsville, PA · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
Zip codes like 18915 elsewhere
Questions about 18915
What city is zip code 18915?
18915 is assigned to Colmar, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18915 in?
18915 is in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18915?
About 1,648 people live in 18915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18915 in?
18915 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 18915?
The median household income in 18915 is $141,696.
What zip codes are near 18915?
The closest zip codes to 18915 are 18932, 19440, 18914, 19454, 18936.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.