Zip code 18942: Ottsville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18942?

18942 is assigned to Ottsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18942 in?

18942 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18942?

About 2,377 people live in 18942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18942?

The median household income in 18942 is $100,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 18942?

The closest zip codes to 18942 are 18953, 18910, 18921, 18972, 18920.

Residential delivery areaBucks CountyEastern Time

Population

2,377

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$512K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,496/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 18942

18942 is a small-town zip code in Ottsville, Pennsylvania (Bucks County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 2,377 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,417 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $512,200, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,496 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 18942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.951st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older39.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%52nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers21.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%70th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate88.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%378th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%292nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%439th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min313th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$512,200
76th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50075th of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$50,777
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355262nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$100,417
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971248th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%339th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$56,976
71st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599319th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%338th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$1,496
56th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209150th of 1,366 in PA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%466th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%420th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%810th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474990th of 1,697 in PA
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,119th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,119th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,367th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%745th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,055th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6746th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,375th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters31.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,133rd of 1,596 in PA
Population2,377
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639885th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,535th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	18942	Bucks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	61.5	44.2	40.9	38.9	99th	51st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	39.9%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	52nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	21.6%	10.4%	8.2%	10%	98th	70th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	88.1%	77.8%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	378th of 1,698
Veterans	9.9%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	89th	292nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	16%	3.1%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	439th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	29 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	81st	313th of 1,596
Median home value	$512,200	$445,700	$254,500	$332,700	76th	75th of 1,628
Per capita income	$50,777	$59,022	$44,355	$44,673	73rd	262nd of 1,707
Median household income	$100,417	$114,764	$77,971	$80,734	72nd	248th of 1,617
Work from home	17.6%	19.6%	15.6%	15.1%	71st	339th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$56,976	$62,544	$50,599	$49,666	71st	319th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	44.8%	35.2%	35.7%	60th	338th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$1,496	$1,605	$1,209	$1,413	56th	150th of 1,366
Government workers	14.5%	10.1%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	466th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	7.3%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	54th	420th of 1,705
Broadband access	88.5%	94.8%	89.7%	91%	26th	810th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.447	0.474	0.483	20th	990th of 1,697
Population density	117/sq mi	1,071/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,119th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,119th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	12th	1,367th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	10.4%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	745th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,055th of 1,704
Diversity index	17.6	35.1	44.6	61.4	10th	746th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	6.1%	11.7%	12.5%	9th	1,375th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.5%	47.9%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,133rd of 1,596
Population	2,377	647,461	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	885th of 1,707
Residents under 18	10.6%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	3rd	1,535th of 1,707

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

25%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

39.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 1,007
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

18942

$100,417

Bucks Co.

$114,764

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,777

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18942

$512,200

Bucks Co.

$445,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18942

$1,496

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

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,199
Owner-occupied: 88.1%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

12%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$56,976

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,500	$74,888
Service	$26,442	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,788	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.7%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ottsville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bucks County
Center point: 40.4741° N, 75.1666° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 18942

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18953	Revere, PA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
18910	Bedminster, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
18921	Ferndale, PA	3.8 mi	160	—	$404,400
18972	Upper Black Eddy, PA	4.3 mi	3,104	$80,208	$478,000
18920	Erwinna, PA	4.4 mi	393	$152,813	$787,300
18947	Pipersville, PA	4.4 mi	6,477	$140,783	$615,000
18930	Kintnersville, PA	4.7 mi	1,892	$127,072	$524,000
18950	Point Pleasant, PA	5.9 mi	262	$225,795	—
18949	Plumsteadville, PA · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
18944	Perkasie, PA	6.4 mi	27,570	$130,997	$426,100
18917	Dublin, PA	7.5 mi	2,216	$84,250	$395,800
18955	Richlandtown, PA	7.6 mi	1,511	$78,750	$339,600

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Questions about 18942

What city is zip code 18942?

18942 is assigned to Ottsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18942 in?

18942 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18942?

About 2,377 people live in 18942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18942 in?

18942 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18942?

The median household income in 18942 is $100,417.

What zip codes are near 18942?

The closest zip codes to 18942 are 18953, 18910, 18921, 18972, 18920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.