Zip code 18938: New Hope, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18938?

18938 is assigned to New Hope, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18938 in?

18938 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18938?

About 13,649 people live in 18938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18938?

The median household income in 18938 is $184,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 18938?

The closest zip codes to 18938 are 18963, 18928, 18913, 18934, 18912.

Residential delivery areaBucks CountyEastern Time

Population

13,649

Median household income

$185K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$736K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,994/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

334 people/sq mi

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

About 18938

18938 is a small-town zip code in New Hope, Pennsylvania (Bucks County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 13,649 people live here, or 334 per square mile. The median resident is 58.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $184,833 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $735,600, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,994 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 37% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 18938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$112,380
99th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35510th of 1,707 in PA
Median age58.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.985th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$184,833
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97122nd of 1,617 in PA
Work from home36.7%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%35th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$102,851
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59920th of 1,693 in PA
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%141st of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%101st of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%335th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%141st of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher67.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%67th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min178th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$735,600
89th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50019th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%125th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%213th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,994
84th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20938th of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
77th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474223rd of 1,697 in PA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%897th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%178th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,212th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,219th of 1,704 in PA
Population density334/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi799th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6464th of 1,707 in PA
Population13,649
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639317th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,118th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,415th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,529th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,481st of 1,705 in PA
Government workers5.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,490th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18938	Bucks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Per capita incomeStrength	$112,380	$59,022	$44,355	$44,673	99th	10th of 1,707
Median age	58.3	44.2	40.9	38.9	99th	85th of 1,707
Median household incomeStrength	$184,833	$114,764	$77,971	$80,734	98th	22nd of 1,617
Work from home	36.7%	19.6%	15.6%	15.1%	98th	35th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerStrength	$102,851	$62,544	$50,599	$49,666	98th	20th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	141st of 1,707
Self-employed workers	19.4%	10.4%	8.2%	10%	97th	101st of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	77.8%	69.3%	65.2%	95th	335th of 1,698
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	94.8%	89.7%	91%	95th	141st of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.8%	44.8%	35.2%	35.7%	94th	67th of 1,706
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	29 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	90th	178th of 1,596
Median home value	$735,600	$445,700	$254,500	$332,700	89th	19th of 1,628
Tech workers	6%	4.5%	3.6%	3.8%	86th	125th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	47.9%	48.2%	51.1%	85th	213th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,994	$1,605	$1,209	$1,413	84th	38th of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.447	0.474	0.483	77th	223rd of 1,697
Veterans	6.6%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	61st	897th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	10.4%	7.7%	14.1%	51st	178th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	4.8%	3.1%	9.2%	10.1%	31st	1,212th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	8%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	28th	1,219th of 1,704
Population density	334/sq mi	1,071/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	799th of 1,707
Diversity index	28.5	35.1	44.6	61.4	22nd	464th of 1,707
Population	13,649	647,461	13,018,639	334,922,499	21st	317th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,118th of 1,704
Residents under 18	13.8%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	6th	1,415th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	6.1%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,529th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,481st of 1,705
Government workers	5.7%	10.1%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,490th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

24%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

58.3

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0.5%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,242
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67.6%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

46%

Median household income

18938

$184,833

Bucks Co.

$114,764

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$112,380

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

57.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18938

$735,600

Bucks Co.

$445,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18938

$1,994

Bucks Co.

$1,605

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,554
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

37%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

21%

20–29

12%

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

19%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Business and finance

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$102,851

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$134,508	$74,888
Service	$21,574	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,303	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,804	$49,199
Production and transportation	$98,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.5%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.4%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): New Hope
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bucks County
Center point: 40.3511° N, 74.9981° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Hope3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 18938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18963	Solebury, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
18928	Holicong, PA · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
18913	Carversville, PA	3.4 mi	243	—	$1,083,300
18934	Mechanicsville, PA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
18912	Buckingham, PA	4.2 mi	213	$250,000+	$2,000,000+
18933	Lumberville, PA	4.2 mi	105	$226,083	$1,875,000
18946	Pineville, PA	4.5 mi	689	$189,333	$679,700
08530	Lambertville, NJ	4.8 mi	8,119	$120,467	$574,800
08556	Rosemont, NJ · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
18922	Forest Grove, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
18902	Doylestown, PA	5.3 mi	22,898	$161,267	$668,200
18980	Wycombe, PA	5.5 mi	308	$145,278	$677,600

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Questions about 18938

What city is zip code 18938?

18938 is assigned to New Hope, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18938 in?

18938 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18938?

About 13,649 people live in 18938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18938 in?

18938 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18938?

The median household income in 18938 is $184,833.

What zip codes are near 18938?

The closest zip codes to 18938 are 18963, 18928, 18913, 18934, 18912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.