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New Hope, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18938

Bucks County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,989
132/sq mi
$184,833
Median income
$735,600
Median home value
67.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Hope pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 6%
home value, US ZIPs
132
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18938 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18938 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Hope, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, home to 13,989 residents across 106.0 square miles, a density of 132 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18938 skews affluent, with a median household income of $184,833 (137% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $112,380. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. Median home value sits at $735,600 (224% above the state average), median rent at $1,994 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 67.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.3, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 18938, plus 6 more within Bucks County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 18938

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Hope, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18938.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 18938, New Hope, 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

13,989

Population

106.0

Area (sq mi)

132

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18938?

58.3

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 84.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

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?

$184,833

Median Household Income

+137% vs state

$112,380

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

34.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18938 ranks nationally

New Hope, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$184,833 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 80.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 67.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

6,554

Total Housing Units

6,242

Occupied Units

312

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.0%
Renter 11.0%

$735,600

Median Home Value

+224% vs state

$1,994

Median Rent

1984

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

+9.7%

YoY Change (2024)

244

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+144%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18938 have increased 9.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +144% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.1% 174
2021 +4.5% 182
2022 +9.9% 200
2023 +11.5% 223
2024 +9.7% 244

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 452 business establishments in ZIP 18938, employing approximately 4,250 people with a combined annual payroll of $266,815,000.

452

Businesses

4,250

Employees

$266.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 83 18.4%
Accommodation and food services 72 15.9%
Retail trade 58 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 41 9.1%
Construction 29 6.4%
Finance and insurance 29 6.4%
Health care and social assistance 25 5.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 24 5.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 19 4.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 3.8%
Wholesale trade 15 3.3%
Manufacturing 13 2.9%
Information 9 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 7 1.6%
Educational services 6 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 18938 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18938 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 18938 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 18938 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
18912 Buckingham, PA 39 3.6 mi
18913 Carversville, PA 185 3.7 mi
18902 Doylestown, PA 20,973 5.2 mi
18980 Wycombe, PA 510 5.9 mi
08559 Stockton, NJ 4,982 6.0 mi
08530 Lambertville, NJ 8,071 5.5 mi
18925 Furlong, PA 6,195 5.5 mi
18954 Richboro, PA 9,745 9.0 mi
18940 Newtown, PA 28,825 6.7 mi
18950 Point Pleasant, PA 252 7.4 mi

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Pop: 55,493
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Pop: 51,334
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Pop: 40,953
18966 standard
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Pop: 37,999
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Pop: 35,056
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Pop: 34,651

Related Areas

Bucks County New Hope, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18938 in? ▼
ZIP code 18938 (New Hope) 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 18938? ▼
ZIP code 18938 in New Hope, PA has a population of 13,989 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18938? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18938 is $184,833, which is 142% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18938? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18938 is $735,600, which is 164% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18938? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18938 is White at 84.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18938? ▼
ZIP code 18938 has 452 business establishments employing approximately 4,250 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18938? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18938 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (83), Accommodation and food services (72), Retail trade (58). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18938? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18938 increased by 9.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 144%. 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 18938? ▼
In ZIP code 18938, 80.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 67.8% 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 18938? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18938 is 34.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18938? ▼
In ZIP code 18938, approximately 89.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18938? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18938 is 2.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.