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Ottsville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18942

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

3,260
56/sq mi
$100,417
Median income
$512,200
Median home value
37.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ottsville pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
56
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18942 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18942 covers 58.2 square miles in Ottsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,260 residents on file, a density of 56 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18942 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,417 (29% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $50,777. Local economic indicators show a 4.5% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $512,200 for a typical home value (125% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,496 a month; 88.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bucks County, so you can benchmark 18942 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 18942

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ottsville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18942.

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 18942, Ottsville, 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

3,260

Population

58.2

Area (sq mi)

56

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18942?

61.5

Median Age

56.1%

Male

43.9%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

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?

$100,417

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$50,777

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 18942 ranks nationally

Ottsville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,417 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 78.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,199

Total Housing Units

1,007

Occupied Units

192

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$512,200

Median Home Value

+125% vs state

$1,496

Median Rent

1965

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

-9.4%

YoY Change (2024)

218

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+118%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 18942 have decreased 9.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +118% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.2% 165
2021 +10.6% 182
2022 +13.5% 207
2023 +16.1% 240
2024 -9.4% 218

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 123 business establishments in ZIP 18942, employing approximately 962 people with a combined annual payroll of $49,338,000.

123

Businesses

962

Employees

$49.3M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 27 21.9%
Retail trade 16 13.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 12.2%
Other services (except public administration) 12 9.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 9 7.3%
Manufacturing 7 5.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 4.1%
Transportation and warehousing 4 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.3%
Wholesale trade 3 2.4%
Finance and insurance 3 2.4%
Educational services 3 2.4%

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 18942 vs 18947 →

ZIP 18942 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 18942 ranks #6 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 18942 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 18942 ranks #8 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
18947 Pipersville, PA 6,172 3.9 mi
18920 Erwinna, PA 361 4.3 mi
18972 Upper Black Eddy, PA 3,512 4.8 mi
18930 Kintnersville, PA 2,721 4.6 mi
18950 Point Pleasant, PA 252 5.0 mi
18923 Fountainville, PA 998 7.8 mi
18917 Dublin, PA 2,158 7.1 mi
18944 Perkasie, PA 24,479 6.7 mi
08825 Frenchtown, NJ 4,707 7.7 mi
18902 Doylestown, PA 20,973 8.7 mi

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Related Areas

Bucks County Ottsville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18942 in? ▼
ZIP code 18942 (Ottsville) 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 18942? ▼
ZIP code 18942 in Ottsville, PA has a population of 3,260 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18942? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18942 is $100,417, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18942? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18942 is $512,200, which is 84% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18942? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18942 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18942? ▼
ZIP code 18942 has 123 business establishments employing approximately 962 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18942? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18942 are: Construction (27), Retail trade (16), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (15). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 18942? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 18942 decreased by 9.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 118%. 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 18942? ▼
In ZIP code 18942, 78.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 18942? ▼
In ZIP code 18942, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18942? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18942 is 4.5% 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.