Zip code 18955: Richlandtown, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 18955?

18955 is assigned to Richlandtown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 18955 in?

18955 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 18955?

About 1,511 people live in 18955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 18955?

The median household income in 18955 is $78,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 18955?

The closest zip codes to 18955 are 18951, 18981, 18036, 18935, 18081.

Residential delivery areaBucks CountyEastern Time

Population

1,511

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,492/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

546 people/sq mi

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

About 18955

18955 is a suburban zip code in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania (Bucks County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 1,511 people live here, or 546 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,600, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,492 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 18955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%158th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%271st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%904th of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,144th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%355th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate72.7%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,187th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$1,492
56th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209151st of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599676th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$339,600
51st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500228th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$78,750
48th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971602nd of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%533rd of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%534th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,077th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%836th of 1,704 in PA
Population density546/sq mi
34th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi640th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%876th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,071st of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%905th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$33,038
27th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,126th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%803rd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%486th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy4.1%
23rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,283rd of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6651st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,368th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,386th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers6.4%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,442nd of 1,704 in PA
Population1,511
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,036th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,440th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	18955	Bucks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents under 18	28.1%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	91st	158th of 1,707
Veterans	10.2%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	90th	271st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	76th	904th of 1,707
Median age	41.2	44.2	40.9	38.9	66th	1,144th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	47.9%	48.2%	51.1%	64th	355th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	72.7%	77.8%	69.3%	65.2%	61st	1,187th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$1,492	$1,605	$1,209	$1,413	56th	151st of 1,366
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$62,544	$50,599	$49,666	52nd	676th of 1,693
Median home value	$339,600	$445,700	$254,500	$332,700	51st	228th of 1,628
Median household income	$78,750	$114,764	$77,971	$80,734	48th	602nd of 1,617
Uninsured rate	6.2%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	533rd of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.8%	44.8%	35.2%	35.7%	43rd	534th of 1,706
Average commute	24.4 min	29 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	39th	1,077th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	4.1%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	836th of 1,704
Population density	546/sq mi	1,071/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	34th	640th of 1,707
Work from home	9.8%	19.6%	15.6%	15.1%	33rd	876th of 1,704
Poverty rate	7.4%	6.1%	11.7%	12.5%	28th	1,071st of 1,699
Self-employed workers	7.7%	10.4%	8.2%	10%	28th	905th of 1,704
Per capita income	$33,038	$59,022	$44,355	$44,673	27th	1,126th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.6%	4.5%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	803rd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	10.4%	7.7%	14.1%	23rd	486th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	4.1%	3.1%	9.2%	10.1%	23rd	1,283rd of 1,699
Diversity index	20.8	35.1	44.6	61.4	13th	651st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	6.6%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	12th	1,368th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	94.8%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,386th of 1,698
Government workers	6.4%	10.1%	11.5%	14.5%	3rd	1,442nd of 1,704
Population	1,511	647,461	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,036th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.447	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,440th of 1,697

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 520
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

18955

$78,750

Bucks Co.

$114,764

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

18955

$339,600

Bucks Co.

$445,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

18955

$1,492

Bucks Co.

$1,605

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 542
Owner-occupied: 72.7%
Vacant: 4.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

23%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

18%

Education

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Food service

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

15%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	18955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,787	$74,888
Service	$36,765	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

12%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Richlandtown
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bucks County
Center point: 40.4825° N, 75.3113° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Richlandtown9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 18955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
18951	Quakertown, PA	2.5 mi	36,568	$98,268	$363,200
18981	Zionhill, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
18036	Coopersburg, PA	4.5 mi	15,581	$129,123	$416,200
18935	Milford Square, PA	5.6 mi	273	$113,214	$283,000
18081	Springtown, PA	5.8 mi	85	—	—
18970	Trumbauersville, PA	6.1 mi	553	$114,688	$340,000
18930	Kintnersville, PA	6.2 mi	1,892	$127,072	$524,000
18034	Center Valley, PA	7 mi	9,209	$153,200	$475,900
18077	Riegelsville, PA	7.2 mi	2,203	$97,917	$438,800
18944	Perkasie, PA	7.3 mi	27,570	$130,997	$426,100
18968	Spinnerstown, PA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
18060	Limeport, PA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 18955

What city is zip code 18955?

18955 is assigned to Richlandtown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 18955 in?

18955 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 18955?

About 1,511 people live in 18955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 18955 in?

18955 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 18955?

The median household income in 18955 is $78,750.

What zip codes are near 18955?

The closest zip codes to 18955 are 18951, 18981, 18036, 18935, 18081.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.