Zip code 18921: Ferndale, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 18921
18921 is a small-town zip code in Ferndale, Pennsylvania (Bucks County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 160 people live here, or 435 per square mile. The median resident is 61.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $404,400. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); business and finance; and healthcare.
How 18921 compares
Only about 160 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age61.399thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.953rd of 1,707 in PA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%7th of 1,698 in PA
- Work from home47.7%99thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%15th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%10th of 1,698 in PA
- Veterans22.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%19th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%37th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers24.8%99thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%3rd of 1,704 in PA
- Healthcare workers18.3%99thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%126th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$80,63795thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35551st of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate15%69thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%375th of 1,699 in PA
- 69thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474313th of 1,697 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$54,68867thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599388th of 1,693 in PA
- Median home value$404,40063rdU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500146th of 1,628 in PA
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%520th of 1,705 in PA
- Population density435/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi718th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index12.86thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6975th of 1,707 in PA
- Population1601stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,636th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,673rd of 1,706 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,505th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,353rd of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,548th of 1,699 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,609th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,587th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,623rd of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 18921 | Bucks | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.3 | 44.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 53rd of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 77.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 7th of 1,698 | |
| Work from home | 47.7% | 19.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 15th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 94.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 10th of 1,698 | |
| Veterans | 22.1% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 19th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 46.3% | 20.5% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 37th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 24.8% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 3rd of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 18.3% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 126th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $80,637 | $59,022 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 51st of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 15% | 6.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 375th of 1,699 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.459 | 0.447 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 313th of 1,697 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,688 | $62,544 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 388th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $404,400 | $445,700 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 146th of 1,628 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 520th of 1,705 | |
| Population density | 435/sq mi | 1,071/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 718th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 12.8 | 35.1 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 975th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 160 | 647,461 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,636th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 44.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,673rd of 1,706 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,505th of 1,704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,353rd of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 3.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,548th of 1,699 | |
| Residents under 18 | 6.9% | 19.9% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,609th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,587th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,623rd 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
- White93%
- Black0%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 86
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 54.7%
- Married couples
- 10.5%
- Living alone
- 34.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 22.1%
- Male / female
- 76% / 24%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 18921 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ferndale
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Bucks County
- Center point
- 40.5296° N, 75.1711° W
- Land area
- 0.4 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 18921
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18953 | Revere, PA · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 18930 | Kintnersville, PA | 2.2 mi | $127,072 |
| 18972 | Upper Black Eddy, PA | 2.4 mi | $80,208 |
| 18942 | Ottsville, PA | 3.8 mi | $100,417 |
| 18039 | Durham, PA · PO box | 4.2 mi | — |
| 18077 | Riegelsville, PA | 4.5 mi | $97,917 |
| 18920 | Erwinna, PA | 5.1 mi | $152,813 |
| 08848 | Milford, NJ | 5.9 mi | $138,614 |
| 18081 | Springtown, PA | 6.3 mi | — |
| 18910 | Bedminster, PA · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 08825 | Frenchtown, NJ | 7.6 mi | $101,774 |
| 18947 | Pipersville, PA | 7.9 mi | $140,783 |
Questions about 18921
What city is zip code 18921?
18921 is assigned to Ferndale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 18921 in?
18921 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 18921?
About 160 people live in 18921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 18921 in?
18921 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 18921?
The closest zip codes to 18921 are 18953, 18930, 18972, 18942, 18039.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.