19020

Zip code 19020: Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 19020?

19020 is assigned to Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 19020 in?

19020 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 19020?

About 56,809 people live in 19020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 19020?

The median household income in 19020 is $83,223.

Q: What zip codes are near 19020?

The closest zip codes to 19020 are 19021, 19154, 08010, 19114, 19053.

Residential delivery areaBucks CountyEastern Time

Population

56,809

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$363K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,622/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

3,284 people/sq mi

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

About 19020

19020 is an urban zip code in Bensalem, Pennsylvania (Bucks County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 56,809 people live here, or 3,284 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,223 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,800, 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. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,622 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 19020 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population56,809
87th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6398th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%571st of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers4.8%
77th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%209th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents20.3%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%29th of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,037th of 1,707 in PA
Population density3,284/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi181st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,044th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min545th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%347th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474348th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$1,622
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209111th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,675
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599465th of 1,693 in PA
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.689th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$44,490
61st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355436th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate13%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%511th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%360th of 1,705 in PA
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%483rd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$362,800
56th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500191st of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$83,223
54th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971492nd of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%435th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%712th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%717th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%608th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate60.2%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,502nd of 1,698 in PA
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,309th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%914th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,365th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,285th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	19020	Bucks	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population	56,809	647,461	13,018,639	334,922,499	87th	8th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	571st of 1,704
Tech workers	4.8%	4.5%	3.6%	3.8%	77th	209th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	20.3%	10.4%	7.7%	14.1%	75th	29th of 1,707
Median age	42.2	44.2	40.9	38.9	73rd	1,037th of 1,707
Population density	3,284/sq mi	1,071/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	181st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	20.5%	19.5%	17.2%	69th	1,044th of 1,707
Average commute	28.8 min	29 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	67th	545th of 1,596
Broadband access	93.9%	94.8%	89.7%	91%	65th	347th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.447	0.474	0.483	65th	348th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$1,622	$1,605	$1,209	$1,413	63rd	111th of 1,366
Median earnings per worker	$52,675	$62,544	$50,599	$49,666	63rd	465th of 1,693
Diversity index	55.5	35.1	44.6	61.4	62nd	89th of 1,707
Per capita income	$44,490	$59,022	$44,355	$44,673	61st	436th of 1,707
Poverty rate	13%	6.1%	11.7%	12.5%	61st	511th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	8.1%	3.9%	5.6%	8.4%	60th	360th of 1,705
Work from home	14.5%	19.6%	15.6%	15.1%	59th	483rd of 1,704
Median home value	$362,800	$445,700	$254,500	$332,700	56th	191st of 1,628
Median household income	$83,223	$114,764	$77,971	$80,734	54th	492nd of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	44.8%	35.2%	35.7%	50th	435th of 1,706
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	45th	712th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.4%	8.2%	10%	42nd	717th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	47.9%	48.2%	51.1%	38th	608th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	60.2%	77.8%	69.3%	65.2%	32nd	1,502nd of 1,698
Veterans	4.5%	5.4%	6.1%	6.2%	32nd	1,309th of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.2%	19.9%	20.4%	22%	26th	914th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	3.3%	3.1%	9.2%	10.1%	14th	1,365th of 1,699
Government workers	8.1%	10.1%	11.5%	14.5%	8th	1,285th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black5%
Hispanic15%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,523
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

19020

$83,223

Bucks Co.

$114,764

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,490

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19020

$362,800

Bucks Co.

$445,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

19020

$1,622

Bucks Co.

$1,605

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 23,295
Owner-occupied: 60.2%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

17%

30–44

24%

45–59

10%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$52,675

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	19020	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,803	$74,888
Service	$30,014	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,200	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.3%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 8.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bensalem
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bucks County
Center point: 40.0998° N, 74.9378° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eddington (unincorporated)3% of zip
Cornwells Heights (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19020

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
19021	Croydon, PA	2.4 mi	9,638	$70,199	$293,400
19154	Philadelphia, PA	2.4 mi	33,796	$95,027	$291,600
08010	Beverly, NJ	3.4 mi	11,861	$88,037	$260,000
19114	Philadelphia, PA	3.9 mi	30,411	$77,708	$293,500
19053	Feasterville Trevose, PA	4.2 mi	28,509	$107,780	$413,100
19116	Philadelphia, PA	4.3 mi	33,654	$67,535	$346,600
19007	Bristol, PA	4.4 mi	21,800	$65,511	$290,300
19056	Levittown, PA	4.4 mi	15,960	$111,594	$378,400
08075	Riverside, NJ	4.9 mi	30,615	$94,407	$307,400
19048	Langhorne, PA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
19057	Levittown, PA	5.1 mi	17,925	$93,738	$328,000
19049	Langhorne, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 19020

What city is zip code 19020?

19020 is assigned to Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19020 in?

19020 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19020?

About 56,809 people live in 19020, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19020 in?

19020 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19020?

The median household income in 19020 is $83,223.

What zip codes are near 19020?

The closest zip codes to 19020 are 19021, 19154, 08010, 19114, 19053.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19020, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.