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19056

Zip code 19056: Levittown, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaBucks CountyEastern Time
Population
15,960
Median household income
$112K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$378K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,489/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3.9 sq mi
4,143 people/sq mi

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

About 19056

19056 is an urban zip code in Levittown, Pennsylvania (Bucks County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 15,960 people live here, or 4,143 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,594 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $378,400, 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. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,489 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 19056 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
41.4
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black8%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
47.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
1%

Households

Households
6,030
Average household size
2.6
Family households
73%
Married couples
52.9%
Living alone
23.5%
Veterans (of adults)
5.6%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

19056
$111,594
Bucks Co.
$114,764
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,247
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

19056
$378,400
Bucks Co.
$445,700
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

19056
$1,489
Bucks Co.
$1,605
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
75%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
6,117
Owner-occupied
70.3%
Vacant
1.4%
Median year built
1957
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
25.6%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
15%
Transit
1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.7%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
24%
20–29
21%
30–44
20%
45–59
10%
60+
11%
Average commute
29.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Management
13%
Healthcare
13%
Construction and repair
9%
Sales
8%
Education
7%
Production
6%
Business and finance
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Computer and math
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Education
13%
Manufacturing
11%
Retail
11%
Construction
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Public administration
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$59,363
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
16%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work19056U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,869$74,888
Service$27,446$26,804
Sales and office$41,599$40,476
Construction and maintenance$72,936$49,199
Production and transportation$55,215$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
34%
Some college
18%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
18%
Graduate
14%
High school graduate or higher
92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.5%
Graduate or professional degree
14.4%
Households with broadband
92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
83.5%
No internet access
6.9%
Without health insurance
4.1%
Limited-English households
3.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Levittown
Center point
40.1495° N, 74.8847° W
Land area
3.9 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)68% of zip

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

Zip codes near 19056

ZipCityDistanceIncome
19057Levittown1.5 mi$93,738
19055Levittown2.4 mi$92,476
19047Langhorne2.6 mi$109,530
19007Bristol2.7 mi$65,511
19048Langhorne · PO box2.7 mi—
19049Langhorne · PO box2.7 mi—
19058Levittown · PO box3 mi—
19030Fairless Hills3.5 mi$96,603
19054Levittown3.9 mi$104,713
19021Croydon4.2 mi$70,199
19020Bensalem4.4 mi$83,223
19053Feasterville Trevose4.8 mi$107,780

Zip codes like 19056 elsewhere

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Questions about 19056

What city is zip code 19056?

19056 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 19056 in?

19056 is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 19056?

About 15,960 people live in 19056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 19056 in?

19056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 19056?

The median household income in 19056 is $111,594.

What zip codes are near 19056?

The closest zip codes to 19056 are 19057, 19055, 19047, 19007, 19048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 19056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.