Zip code 18947: Pipersville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18947?

18947 is assigned to Pipersville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18947 in?

18947 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18947?

About 6,477 people live in 18947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18947?

The median household income in 18947 is $140,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 18947?

The closest zip codes to 18947 are 18949, 18950, 18910, 18933, 18942.

Residential delivery areaBucks CountyEastern Time

Population

6,477

Median household income

$141K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$615K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

257 people/sq mi

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

About 18947

18947 is a small-town zip code in Pipersville, Pennsylvania (Bucks County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 6,477 people live here, or 257 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $140,783 a year, 74% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $615,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,927 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 41% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 18947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home40.5%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%26th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate92.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%209th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$140,783
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97169th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$80,553
93rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59961st of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%153rd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$68,086
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35596th of 1,707 in PA
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9715th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$615,000
83rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50040th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher52.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%154th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$1,927
81st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20947th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%242nd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%731st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,006th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min557th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%460th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474663rd of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%765th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%754th of 1,707 in PA
Population density257/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi885th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%917th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%498th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index26.2
19th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6510th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,475th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,087th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,327th of 1,704 in PA
Population6,477
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639551st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate3.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,489th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters11.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,425th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	18947	Bucks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Work from home	40.5%	19.6%	15.6%	15.1%	99th	26th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	92.2%	77.8%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	209th of 1,698
Median household incomeStrength	$140,783	$114,764	$77,971	$80,734	93rd	69th of 1,617
Median earnings per workerStrength	$80,553	$62,544	$50,599	$49,666	93rd	61st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	16.1%	10.4%	8.2%	10%	93rd	153rd of 1,704
Per capita incomeStrength	$68,086	$59,022	$44,355	$44,673	90th	96th of 1,707
Median age	45.5	44.2	40.9	38.9	87th	715th of 1,707
Median home value	$615,000	$445,700	$254,500	$332,700	83rd	40th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.6%	44.8%	35.2%	35.7%	82nd	154th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$1,927	$1,605	$1,209	$1,413	81st	47th of 1,366
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	94.8%	89.7%	91%	80th	242nd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	10.9%	3.1%	9.2%	10.1%	75th	731st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	71st	1,006th of 1,707
Average commute	28.7 min	29 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	67th	557th of 1,596
Tech workers	3%	4.5%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	460th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.447	0.474	0.483	42nd	663rd of 1,697
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	765th of 1,704
Residents under 18	20.4%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	35th	754th of 1,707
Population density	257/sq mi	1,071/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	885th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	917th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	10.4%	7.7%	14.1%	23rd	498th of 1,707
Diversity index	26.2	35.1	44.6	61.4	19th	510th of 1,707
Veterans	3.4%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	19th	1,475th of 1,707
Government workers	9.6%	10.1%	11.5%	14.5%	16th	1,087th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	7%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	15th	1,327th of 1,704
Population	6,477	647,461	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	551st of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	3.4%	6.1%	11.7%	12.5%	4th	1,489th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.2%	47.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,425th of 1,596

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black4%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,381
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

18947

$140,783

Bucks Co.

$114,764

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$68,086

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18947

$615,000

Bucks Co.

$445,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18947

$1,927

Bucks Co.

$1,605

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,673
Owner-occupied: 92.2%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

0.5%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

41%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Information

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$80,553

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,833	$74,888
Service	$27,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,433	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,168	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

12%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.6%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pipersville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bucks County
Center point: 40.4229° N, 75.1178° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plumsteadville (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18949	Plumsteadville, PA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
18950	Point Pleasant, PA	2.8 mi	262	$225,795	—
18910	Bedminster, PA · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
18933	Lumberville, PA	4.4 mi	105	$226,083	$1,875,000
18942	Ottsville, PA	4.4 mi	2,377	$100,417	$512,200
18913	Carversville, PA	4.8 mi	243	—	$1,083,300
18916	Danboro, PA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
18902	Doylestown, PA	4.9 mi	22,898	$161,267	$668,200
18920	Erwinna, PA	5.1 mi	393	$152,813	$787,300
18923	Fountainville, PA	5.4 mi	984	$79,722	$445,500
18917	Dublin, PA	5.7 mi	2,216	$84,250	$395,800
18934	Mechanicsville, PA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18947

What city is zip code 18947?

18947 is assigned to Pipersville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18947 in?

18947 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18947?

About 6,477 people live in 18947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18947 in?

18947 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18947?

The median household income in 18947 is $140,783.

What zip codes are near 18947?

The closest zip codes to 18947 are 18949, 18950, 18910, 18933, 18942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.