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ZIP Code 18940: Newtown, PA
ZIP code 18940 uses the postal name Newtown, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Bucks County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 30,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $157,414 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Newtown Grant (5%) and Newtown (2%); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newtown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bucks County
- Census places
- Newtown Grant (5%) census-designated place; Newtown (2%)
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- House district
- PA-1 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 34.6 sq mi · 857 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 18940?
18940 centers on 40.261°, -74.937° and covers 34.6 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 18977, 18954, 18946, 18980, 19067, 19047, 18966, 18925, 18938, 18929 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 18940, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 18940 compare with the rest of Bucks County?
| Measure | 18940 | In Bucks County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,626 | 7th of 58 | 111th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $157k | 7th of 39 | 26th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $655k | 5th of 43 | 19th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 97% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 77% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 18940?
The 2020 Census counted 30,280 people in 18940; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,626. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,626
- 2020 Census count
- 30,280+5.0% since 2010 (28,825)
- Households
- 11,516
- Median age
- 45.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 18940?
Of the 29,626 people the ACS estimates in 18940, 22.2% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.2%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic79.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.7%
- Other or two or more6.5%
- Hispanic or Latino4.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 18940 earn?
Median household income is $157,414 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 39 ranked ZIP codes in Bucks County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($157,433 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $157,414
- Income per person
- $85,903
- Below the poverty line
- 4.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 65.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $273,98815,900 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 18940?
FHFA's house price index for 18940, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $655,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,086
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.0%
- Housing units
- 11,738
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 18940?
1,226 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 111 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services201
- Health care and social assistance168
- Finance and insurance113
- Construction111
- Retail trade108
- Other services (except public administration)102
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 18940?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18977 | Washington Crossing | 4,569 | $212k | 3.7 mi |
| 18954 | Richboro | 10,380 | $160k | 3.8 mi |
| 18946 | Pineville | 689 | $189k | 4.0 mi |
| 18980 | Wycombe | 308 | $145k | 4.0 mi |
| 19067 | Morrisville | 53,885 | $134k | 4.6 mi |
| 19047 | Langhorne | 34,563 | $110k | 5.7 mi |
| 18966 | Southampton | 36,370 | $129k | 6.3 mi |
| 18925 | Furlong | 6,250 | $208k | 6.8 mi |
| 18938 | New Hope | 13,649 | $185k | 7.0 mi |
| 18929 | Jamison | 9,748 | $179k | 7.5 mi |
| 18974 | Warminster | 43,122 | $104k | 7.8 mi |
| 08560 | Titusville, NJ | 3,245 | $129k | 5.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.