Doylestown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18901
Bucks County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,598
- 528/sq mi High-density area
- $118,256
- Median income Above-median income area
- $576,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Doylestown pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 10%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 528
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18901 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 18901 (Doylestown, PA) rose +3.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 248.9 in 2023 to 258.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 18901 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with 27,598 residents across 52.3 square miles, a density of 528 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18901 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,256 (52% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $64,006. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.7% and unemployment is 3.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $576,800 (154% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 67.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,917.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 58.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bucks County, so 18901 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 18901
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Doylestown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18901.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
253 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
198 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
146 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
130 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
112 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 18901, Doylestown, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
27,598
Population
52.3
Area (sq mi)
528
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18901?
46.9
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
7.6%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$118,256
Median Household Income
+52% vs state ZIP avg
$64,006
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18901 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Doylestown, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$118,256 Top 8% higher than 92% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
11,774housing units
11,774
Total Housing Units
11,336
Occupied Units
438
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$576,800
Median Home Value
+154% vs state ZIP avg
$1,917
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+3.8%
YoY Change (2024)
258
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+158%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 18901 have increased 3.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +158% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 182 |
| 2021 | +9.1% | 198 |
| 2022 | +13.6% | 225 |
| 2023 | +10.5% | 249 |
| 2024 | +3.8% | 258 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,347 business establishments in ZIP 18901, employing approximately 19,316 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,202,946,000.
1,347
Businesses
19,316
Employees
$1.2B
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 253 | 18.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 198 | 14.7% |
| Retail trade | 146 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 130 | 9.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 112 | 8.3% |
| Construction | 102 | 7.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 89 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 78 | 5.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 63 | 4.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 53 | 3.9% |
| Manufacturing | 29 | 2.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 27 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 21 | 1.6% |
| Information | 19 | 1.4% |
| Educational services | 17 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18901 vs 18976 →
ZIP 18901 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18901
Doylestown (18901)
27,598 residents
- 18914
Chalfont (18914)
21,063 residents
- 18902
Doylestown (18902)
20,973 residents
- 18976
Warrington (18976)
19,795 residents
- 19044
Horsham (19044)
15,853 residents
- 18929 9,306
Jamison (18929)
9,306 residents
- 18925 6,195
Furlong (18925)
6,195 residents
- 18917 2,158
Dublin (18917)
2,158 residents
- 18923 998
Fountainville (18923)
998 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18901 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18901 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18912
Buckingham (18912)
$250,000 median income
- 18925
Furlong (18925)
$207,609 median income
- 18929
Jamison (18929)
$179,380 median income
- 18902
Doylestown (18902)
$161,267 median income
- 18914
Chalfont (18914)
$148,824 median income
- 18976
Warrington (18976)
$123,285 median income
- 18901
Doylestown (18901)
$118,256 median income
- 19044 $88,173
Horsham (19044)
$88,173 median income
- 18917 $84,250
Dublin (18917)
$84,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18901 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18976 | Warrington, PA | 19,795 | 4.0 mi |
| 18923 | Fountainville, PA | 998 | 3.8 mi |
| 18914 | Chalfont, PA | 21,063 | 3.4 mi |
| 18902 | Doylestown, PA | 20,973 | 4.3 mi |
| 18925 | Furlong, PA | 6,195 | 5.0 mi |
| 18912 | Buckingham, PA | 39 | 5.1 mi |
| 18932 | Line Lexington, PA | 388 | 5.7 mi |
| 18929 | Jamison, PA | 9,306 | 5.0 mi |
| 18917 | Dublin, PA | 2,158 | 5.5 mi |
| 19044 | Horsham, PA | 15,853 | 8.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18901, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (27,598 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 18901 in?
ZIP code 18901 (Doylestown) is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Bucks County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bucks-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 18901?
ZIP code 18901 in Doylestown, PA has a population of 27,598 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18901?
The median household income in ZIP 18901 is $118,256, which is 55% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18901?
The median home value in ZIP 18901 is $576,800, which is 107% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18901?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18901 is White at 85.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18901?
ZIP code 18901 has 1,347 business establishments employing approximately 19,316 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18901?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18901 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (253), Health care and social assistance (198), Retail trade (146). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18901?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18901 increased by 3.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 158%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18901?
In ZIP code 18901, 76.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 58.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 18901?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18901 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18901?
In ZIP code 18901, approximately 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18901?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18901 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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