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19055

Zip code 19055: Levittown, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaBucks CountyEastern Time
Population
13,833
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$316K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,663/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39
U.S. 38.9
Land area
2.8 sq mi
4,909 people/sq mi

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

About 19055

19055 is an urban zip code in Levittown, Pennsylvania (Bucks County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 13,833 people live here, or 4,909 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,476 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,663 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales.

How 19055 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
39
Under 18
22.7%
65 and over
15.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White70%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
47.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
1%

Households

Households
4,829
Average household size
2.8
Family households
75.6%
Married couples
55.9%
Living alone
19.5%
Veterans (of adults)
5.5%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
17%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

19055
$92,476
Bucks Co.
$114,764
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,033
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
23.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19055
$315,600
Bucks Co.
$445,700
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19055
$1,663
Bucks Co.
$1,605
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5,049
Owner-occupied
81.1%
Vacant
4.4%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.5%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
27%
20–29
19%
30–44
21%
45–59
13%
60+
9%
Average commute
27.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
12%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
11%
Production
10%
Office and admin
9%
Education
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Management
8%
Business and finance
5%
Police and fire
4%
Computer and math
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Food service
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
1%
Engineering and science
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Retail
13%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
9%
Education
7%
Wholesale
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
3%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$53,947
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19055U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,141$74,888
Service$35,066$26,804
Sales and office$43,393$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,901$49,199
Production and transportation$58,681$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
47%
Some college
15%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
Graduate or professional degree
5.1%
Households with broadband
93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.9%
No internet access
3.6%
Without health insurance
6.3%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Levittown
Center point
40.1503° N, 74.8392° 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

  • Levittown (unincorporated)79% of zip
  • Tullytown8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19055

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19058Levittown · PO box0.6 mi—
19057Levittown1.2 mi$93,738
19054Levittown1.8 mi$104,713
19030Fairless Hills2.2 mi$96,603
19056Levittown2.4 mi$111,594
19007Bristol2.5 mi$65,511
08518Florence3 mi$97,045
08554Roebling4 mi$89,242
19047Langhorne4.4 mi$109,530
19049Langhorne · PO box4.7 mi—
19048Langhorne · PO box4.8 mi—
19021Croydon5.1 mi$70,199

Zip codes like 19055 elsewhere

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Questions about 19055

What city is zip code 19055?

19055 is assigned to Levittown, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 19055 in?

19055 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19055?

About 13,833 people live in 19055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19055 in?

19055 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19055?

The median household income in 19055 is $92,476.

What zip codes are near 19055?

The closest zip codes to 19055 are 19058, 19057, 19054, 19030, 19056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.