Zip code 19055: Levittown, Pennsylvania
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
- Population density4,909/sq mi81stU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi124th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate81.1%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%778th of 1,698 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.9%80thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%621st of 1,704 in PA
- 70thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%447th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$92,47665thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971353rd of 1,617 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,66365thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209103rd of 1,366 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$53,94765thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599414th of 1,693 in PA
- Broadband access93.7%64thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%363rd of 1,698 in PA
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min657th of 1,596 in PA
- Residents under 1822.7%56thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%469th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%609th of 1,699 in PA
- 50thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,313th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%486th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$40,03349thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355661st of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index47.347thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6181st of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$315,60046thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500277th of 1,628 in PA
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%667th of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%521st of 1,705 in PA
- Veterans5.5%45thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,137th of 1,707 in PA
- 45thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%242nd of 1,707 in PA
- 42ndU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,388th of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy4.4%27thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,249th of 1,699 in PA
- Government workers10.6%23rdU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%943rd of 1,704 in PA
- Population13,83321stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639313th of 1,707 in PA
- 20thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,003rd of 1,706 in PA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,054th of 1,697 in PA
- 12thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%972nd of 1,596 in PA
- 5thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,295th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 19055 | Bucks | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population density | 4,909/sq mi | 1,071/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 124th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.1% | 77.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 778th of 1,698 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.9% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 621st of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 447th of 1,704 | |
| Median household income | $92,476 | $114,764 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 353rd of 1,617 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,663 | $1,605 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 103rd of 1,366 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,947 | $62,544 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 414th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 93.7% | 94.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 363rd of 1,698 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 29 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 657th of 1,596 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.7% | 19.9% | 20.4% | 22% | 469th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 6.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 609th of 1,699 | |
| Median age | 39 | 44.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,313th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 486th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $40,033 | $59,022 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 661st of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 47.3 | 35.1 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 181st of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $315,600 | $445,700 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 277th of 1,628 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 19.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 667th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 521st of 1,705 | |
| Veterans | 5.5% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,137th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8.4% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 242nd of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.5% | 20.5% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,388th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.4% | 3.1% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,249th of 1,699 | |
| Government workers | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 943rd of 1,704 | |
| Population | 13,833 | 647,461 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 313th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.7% | 44.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,003rd of 1,706 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.393 | 0.447 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,054th of 1,697 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38% | 47.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 972nd of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.1% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,295th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White70%
- Black10%
- Hispanic15%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 19055 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Bucks County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19058 | Levittown, PA · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 19057 | Levittown, PA | 1.2 mi | $93,738 |
| 19054 | Levittown, PA | 1.8 mi | $104,713 |
| 19030 | Fairless Hills, PA | 2.2 mi | $96,603 |
| 19056 | Levittown, PA | 2.4 mi | $111,594 |
| 19007 | Bristol, PA | 2.5 mi | $65,511 |
| 08518 | Florence, NJ | 3 mi | $97,045 |
| 08554 | Roebling, NJ | 4 mi | $89,242 |
| 19047 | Langhorne, PA | 4.4 mi | $109,530 |
| 19049 | Langhorne, PA · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 19048 | Langhorne, PA · PO box | 4.8 mi | — |
| 19021 | Croydon, PA | 5.1 mi | $70,199 |
Zip codes like 19055 elsewhere
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.