Zip code 18944: Perkasie, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18944?

18944 is assigned to Perkasie, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18944 in?

18944 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18944?

About 27,570 people live in 18944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18944?

The median household income in 18944 is $130,997.

Q: What zip codes are near 18944?

The closest zip codes to 18944 are 18911, 18917, 18910, 18962, 18923.

Residential delivery areaBucks CountyEastern Time

Population

27,570

Median household income

$131K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$426K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,454/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

607 people/sq mi

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

About 18944

18944 is a suburban zip code in Perkasie, Pennsylvania (Bucks County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 27,570 people live here, or 607 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $130,997 a year, 62% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $426,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,454 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance.

How 18944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median household income$130,997
89th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97190th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$56,337
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355188th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$64,237
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599188th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min364th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home19.1%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%284th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%936th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%284th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%234th of 1,706 in PA
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,127th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$426,100
66th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500122nd of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%352nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%518th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,247th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,454
54th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209173rd of 1,366 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,008th of 1,707 in PA
Population27,570
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639132nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density607/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi606th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%860th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%862nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%916th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,272nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%993rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%892nd of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%615th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,052nd of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6630th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,457th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,454th of 1,699 in PA

Measure	18944	Bucks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median household incomeStrength	$130,997	$114,764	$77,971	$80,734	89th	90th of 1,617
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,337	$59,022	$44,355	$44,673	81st	188th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,237	$62,544	$50,599	$49,666	81st	188th of 1,693
Average commute	30.7 min	29 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	77th	364th of 1,596
Work from home	19.1%	19.6%	15.6%	15.1%	75th	284th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	78.3%	77.8%	69.3%	65.2%	74th	936th of 1,698
Broadband access	94.7%	94.8%	89.7%	91%	73rd	284th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	44.8%	35.2%	35.7%	72nd	234th of 1,706
Median age	41.3	44.2	40.9	38.9	67th	1,127th of 1,707
Median home value	$426,100	$445,700	$254,500	$332,700	66th	122nd of 1,628
Tech workers	3.6%	4.5%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	352nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.4%	8.2%	10%	61st	518th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	55th	1,247th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,454	$1,605	$1,209	$1,413	54th	173rd of 1,366
Veterans	6.1%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,008th of 1,707
Population	27,570	647,461	13,018,639	334,922,499	45th	132nd of 1,707
Population density	607/sq mi	1,071/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	606th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	860th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.6%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	28th	862nd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	916th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	21st	1,272nd of 1,704
Government workers	10.3%	10.1%	11.5%	14.5%	21st	993rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	47.9%	48.2%	51.1%	17th	892nd of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	10.4%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	615th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.447	0.474	0.483	16th	1,052nd of 1,697
Diversity index	21.6	35.1	44.6	61.4	14th	630th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	6.1%	11.7%	12.5%	5th	1,457th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	2.1%	3.1%	9.2%	10.1%	4th	1,454th 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

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black2%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 10,056
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

18944

$130,997

Bucks Co.

$114,764

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18944

$426,100

Bucks Co.

$445,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18944

$1,454

Bucks Co.

$1,605

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,271
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$64,237

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,725	$74,888
Service	$34,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,945	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,386	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,741	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Perkasie
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bucks County
Center point: 40.3962° N, 75.2312° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Perkasie6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18911	Blooming Glen, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
18917	Dublin, PA	2.5 mi	2,216	$84,250	$395,800
18910	Bedminster, PA · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
18962	Silverdale, PA	4.1 mi	531	$94,536	$434,800
18923	Fountainville, PA	4.5 mi	984	$79,722	$445,500
18949	Plumsteadville, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
18927	Hilltown, PA	5 mi	239	—	—
18960	Sellersville, PA	5.4 mi	13,597	$109,028	$408,300
18916	Danboro, PA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
18947	Pipersville, PA	6.2 mi	6,477	$140,783	$615,000
18942	Ottsville, PA	6.4 mi	2,377	$100,417	$512,200
18932	Line Lexington, PA	7.3 mi	436	—	$515,600

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Questions about 18944

What city is zip code 18944?

18944 is assigned to Perkasie, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18944 in?

18944 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18944?

About 27,570 people live in 18944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18944 in?

18944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18944?

The median household income in 18944 is $130,997.

What zip codes are near 18944?

The closest zip codes to 18944 are 18911, 18917, 18910, 18962, 18923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.