Zip code 18940: Newtown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18940?

18940 is assigned to Newtown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18940 in?

18940 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18940?

About 29,626 people live in 18940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18940?

The median household income in 18940 is $157,414.

Q: What zip codes are near 18940?

The closest zip codes to 18940 are 18977, 18954, 18943, 18946, 18980.

Residential delivery areaBucks CountyEastern Time

Population

29,626

Median household income

$157K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$655K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

857 people/sq mi

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

About 18940

18940 is a suburban zip code in Newtown, Pennsylvania (Bucks County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 29,626 people live here, or 857 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $157,414 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $655,000, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,086 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 18940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$92,561
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59937th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$157,414
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97144th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$85,903
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35539th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%75th of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%508th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home26.4%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%119th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%166th of 1,698 in PA
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9676th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%556th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%104th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%209th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$2,086
87th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20927th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$655,000
85th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50030th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min303rd of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%633rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474271st of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents14.7%
64th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%94th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%596th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%522nd of 1,707 in PA
Population29,626
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639111th of 1,707 in PA
Population density857/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi503rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6334th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,364th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.9%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%744th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,108th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate4.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,360th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,340th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,473rd of 1,699 in PA

Measure	18940	Bucks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,561	$62,544	$50,599	$49,666	97th	37th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$157,414	$114,764	$77,971	$80,734	96th	44th of 1,617
Per capita incomeStrength	$85,903	$59,022	$44,355	$44,673	96th	39th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.6%	44.8%	35.2%	35.7%	93rd	75th of 1,706
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	77.8%	69.3%	65.2%	91st	508th of 1,698
Work from home	26.4%	19.6%	15.6%	15.1%	90th	119th of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.8%	89.7%	91%	90th	166th of 1,698
Median age	45.9	44.2	40.9	38.9	88th	676th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	556th of 1,707
Tech workers	6.4%	4.5%	3.6%	3.8%	88th	104th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	14.3%	10.4%	8.2%	10%	88th	209th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$2,086	$1,605	$1,209	$1,413	87th	27th of 1,366
Median home value	$655,000	$445,700	$254,500	$332,700	85th	30th of 1,628
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	29 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	82nd	303rd of 1,596
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	633rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.447	0.474	0.483	72nd	271st of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	14.7%	10.4%	7.7%	14.1%	64th	94th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	596th of 1,704
Residents under 18	22.2%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	51st	522nd of 1,707
Population	29,626	647,461	13,018,639	334,922,499	49th	111th of 1,707
Population density	857/sq mi	1,071/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	503rd of 1,707
Diversity index	35.9	35.1	44.6	61.4	31st	334th of 1,707
Veterans	4.2%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	28th	1,364th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	43.9%	47.9%	48.2%	51.1%	26th	744th of 1,596
Government workers	9.4%	10.1%	11.5%	14.5%	14th	1,108th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	4.7%	6.1%	11.7%	12.5%	10th	1,360th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	6th	1,340th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	1.9%	3.1%	9.2%	10.1%	3rd	1,473rd of 1,699

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,516
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

35%

Median household income

18940

$157,414

Bucks Co.

$114,764

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$85,903

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18940

$655,000

Bucks Co.

$445,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18940

$2,086

Bucks Co.

$1,605

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,738
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

17%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

12%

60+

15%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

11%

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$92,561

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$115,043	$74,888
Service	$27,618	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,081	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,868	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,265	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

32%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 32.1%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.7%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Newtown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bucks County
Center point: 40.2606° N, 74.9371° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Newtown Grant (unincorporated)5% of zip
Newtown2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18977	Washington Crossing, PA	3.7 mi	4,569	$211,719	$736,200
18954	Richboro, PA	3.8 mi	10,380	$159,857	$626,700
18943	Penns Park, PA · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
18946	Pineville, PA	4 mi	689	$189,333	$679,700
18980	Wycombe, PA	4 mi	308	$145,278	$677,600
18956	Rushland, PA · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
19067	Morrisville, PA	4.6 mi	53,885	$133,630	$507,900
08560	Titusville, NJ	5.7 mi	3,245	$128,516	$420,300
19047	Langhorne, PA	5.7 mi	34,563	$109,530	$467,000
08628	Trenton, NJ	5.8 mi	9,831	$108,158	$369,500
19049	Langhorne, PA · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
19048	Langhorne, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18940

What city is zip code 18940?

18940 is assigned to Newtown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18940 in?

18940 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18940?

About 29,626 people live in 18940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18940 in?

18940 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18940?

The median household income in 18940 is $157,414.

What zip codes are near 18940?

The closest zip codes to 18940 are 18977, 18954, 18943, 18946, 18980.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.