Zip code 18951: Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18951?

18951 is assigned to Quakertown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18951 in?

18951 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18951?

About 36,568 people live in 18951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18951?

The median household income in 18951 is $98,268.

Q: What zip codes are near 18951?

The closest zip codes to 18951 are 18955, 18981, 18935, 18970, 18036.

Residential delivery areaBucks CountyEastern Time

Population

36,568

Median household income

$98K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

510 people/sq mi

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

About 18951

18951 is a suburban zip code in Quakertown, Pennsylvania (Bucks County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 36,568 people live here, or 510 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,268 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $363,200, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,441 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 18951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%729th of 1,698 in PA
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9832nd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%563rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%969th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%433rd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$98,268
70th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971276th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$46,855
66th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355349th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%329th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min606th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%497th of 1,704 in PA
Population36,568
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63964th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,039
61st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599491st of 1,693 in PA
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%506th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$363,200
56th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500189th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%433rd of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$1,441
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209181st of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.5%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%426th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%288th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%716th of 1,707 in PA
Population density510/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi672nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%772nd of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,192nd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,227th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6462nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%838th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,182nd of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,029th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,298th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	18951	Bucks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	82%	77.8%	69.3%	65.2%	83rd	729th of 1,698
Median age	44.2	44.2	40.9	38.9	82nd	832nd of 1,707
Veterans	8%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	77th	563rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	969th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	433rd of 1,704
Median household income	$98,268	$114,764	$77,971	$80,734	70th	276th of 1,617
Per capita income	$46,855	$59,022	$44,355	$44,673	66th	349th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.8%	4.5%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	329th of 1,704
Average commute	28.3 min	29 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	64th	606th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	10.3%	10.4%	8.2%	10%	62nd	497th of 1,704
Population	36,568	647,461	13,018,639	334,922,499	61st	64th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$52,039	$62,544	$50,599	$49,666	61st	491st of 1,693
Work from home	14.1%	19.6%	15.6%	15.1%	57th	506th of 1,704
Median home value	$363,200	$445,700	$254,500	$332,700	56th	189th of 1,628
Broadband access	92.7%	94.8%	89.7%	91%	55th	433rd of 1,698
Median gross rent	$1,441	$1,605	$1,209	$1,413	53rd	181st of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.5%	44.8%	35.2%	35.7%	51st	426th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	10.4%	7.7%	14.1%	40th	288th of 1,707
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	37th	716th of 1,707
Population density	510/sq mi	1,071/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	672nd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.9%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	32nd	772nd of 1,705
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	31st	1,192nd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	4.6%	3.1%	9.2%	10.1%	29th	1,227th of 1,699
Diversity index	28.6	35.1	44.6	61.4	22nd	462nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	47.9%	48.2%	51.1%	21st	838th of 1,596
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	6.1%	11.7%	12.5%	20th	1,182nd of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.447	0.474	0.483	17th	1,029th of 1,697
Government workers	8%	10.1%	11.5%	14.5%	7th	1,298th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 14,202
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

18951

$98,268

Bucks Co.

$114,764

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,855

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18951

$363,200

Bucks Co.

$445,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18951

$1,441

Bucks Co.

$1,605

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,881
Owner-occupied: 82%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,039

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,935	$74,888
Service	$30,156	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,939	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Quakertown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bucks County
Center point: 40.4592° N, 75.3474° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Quakertown3% of zip
Spinnerstown (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18955	Richlandtown, PA	2.5 mi	1,511	$78,750	$339,600
18981	Zionhill, PA · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
18935	Milford Square, PA	3.1 mi	273	$113,214	$283,000
18970	Trumbauersville, PA	3.7 mi	553	$114,688	$340,000
18036	Coopersburg, PA	4.1 mi	15,581	$129,123	$416,200
18968	Spinnerstown, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
18060	Limeport, PA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
18960	Sellersville, PA	6.5 mi	13,597	$109,028	$408,300
18034	Center Valley, PA	6.8 mi	9,209	$153,200	$475,900
18944	Perkasie, PA	7.5 mi	27,570	$130,997	$426,100
18971	Tylersport, PA · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
18081	Springtown, PA	8 mi	85	—	—

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Questions about 18951

What city is zip code 18951?

18951 is assigned to Quakertown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18951 in?

18951 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18951?

About 36,568 people live in 18951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18951 in?

18951 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18951?

The median household income in 18951 is $98,268.

What zip codes are near 18951?

The closest zip codes to 18951 are 18955, 18981, 18935, 18970, 18036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.