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Richlandtown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 18955

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

1,662
244/sq mi
$78,750
Median income
$339,600
Median home value
28.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richlandtown pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
244
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18955 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 18955 covers 6.8 square miles in Richlandtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,662 residents on file, a density of 244 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 18955 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,750 (1% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,038. Local economic indicators show a 7.4% poverty rate alongside 4.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $339,600 (49% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,492 monthly, and 72.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bucks County, so you can benchmark 18955 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 18955

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richlandtown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18955.

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 18955, Richlandtown, 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

1,662

Population

6.8

Area (sq mi)

244

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 18955?

41.2

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%

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?

$78,750

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$33,038

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 18955 ranks nationally

Richlandtown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,750 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 67.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.8%

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

What does housing look like?

542

Total Housing Units

520

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.7%
Renter 27.3%

$339,600

Median Home Value

+49% vs state

$1,492

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 18955, employing approximately 300 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,819,000.

21

Businesses

300

Employees

$11.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%
Retail trade 3 14.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 14.3%

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 18955 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 18955 ranks #8 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 18955 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 18955 ranks #null 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
18951 Quakertown, PA 34,651 2.3 mi
18036 Coopersburg, PA 12,822 4.3 mi
18081 Springtown, PA 357 6.1 mi
18960 Sellersville, PA 12,473 7.9 mi
18935 Milford Square, PA 116 5.3 mi
18055 Hellertown, PA 11,780 7.8 mi
18970 Trumbauersville, PA 696 5.7 mi
18930 Kintnersville, PA 2,721 6.1 mi
18077 Riegelsville, PA 2,370 7.2 mi
18944 Perkasie, PA 24,479 7.3 mi

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Related Areas

Bucks County Richlandtown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 18955 in? ▼
ZIP code 18955 (Richlandtown) 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 18955? ▼
ZIP code 18955 in Richlandtown, PA has a population of 1,662 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18955? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 18955 is $78,750, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18955? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 18955 is $339,600, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18955? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 18955 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18955? ▼
ZIP code 18955 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 300 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18955? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18955 are: Manufacturing (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18955? ▼
In ZIP code 18955, 67.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.8% 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 18955? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 18955 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 18955? ▼
In ZIP code 18955, approximately 72.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18955? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18955 is 7.4% 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.