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19021

Zip code 19021: Croydon, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaBucks CountyEastern Time
Population
9,638
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$293K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,312/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.1 sq mi
3,106 people/sq mi

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

About 19021

19021 is an urban zip code in Croydon, Pennsylvania (Bucks County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 9,638 people live here, or 3,106 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,199 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $293,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,312 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 19021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.9
Under 18
19.8%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic9%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
34.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,909
Average household size
2.5
Family households
64.8%
Married couples
38.8%
Living alone
30.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.7%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
23%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

19021
$70,199
Bucks Co.
$114,764
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,651
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19021
$293,400
Bucks Co.
$445,700
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19021
$1,312
Bucks Co.
$1,605
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,909
Owner-occupied
67.5%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1959
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
38.5%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
79%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
9%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
29%
20–29
26%
30–44
20%
45–59
12%
60+
7%
Average commute
28 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
15%
Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
13%
Healthcare
10%
Sales
8%
Construction and repair
7%
Management
7%
Business and finance
7%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Computer and math
3%
Education
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Food service
2%
Police and fire
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
19%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Manufacturing
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Construction
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Education
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Other services
3%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Information
2%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Arts and recreation
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$47,169
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19021U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$55,833$74,888
Service$29,926$26,804
Sales and office$47,633$40,476
Construction and maintenance$59,286$49,199
Production and transportation$41,164$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
45%
Some college
21%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
6%
High school graduate or higher
92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
Graduate or professional degree
5.6%
Households with broadband
92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.5%
No internet access
7.6%
Without health insurance
5.1%
Limited-English households
2.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Croydon
Center point
40.0889° N, 74.8941° W
Land area
3.1 sq mi
Water area
0.6 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Croydon (unincorporated)79% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19021

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19020Bensalem2.4 mi$83,223
19007Bristol2.7 mi$65,511
08010Beverly2.8 mi$88,037
08016Burlington3.5 mi$98,463
19057Levittown4.1 mi$93,738
08046Willingboro4.2 mi$98,178
19056Levittown4.2 mi$111,594
19154Philadelphia4.7 mi$95,027
08075Riverside5 mi$94,407
08518Florence5.1 mi$97,045
19055Levittown5.1 mi$92,476
08073Rancocas5.7 mi—

Zip codes like 19021 elsewhere

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Questions about 19021

What city is zip code 19021?

19021 is assigned to Croydon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19021 in?

19021 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19021?

About 9,638 people live in 19021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19021 in?

19021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19021?

The median household income in 19021 is $70,199.

What zip codes are near 19021?

The closest zip codes to 19021 are 19020, 19007, 08010, 08016, 19057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.