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 High-density area
- $78,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $339,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 18955 (Richlandtown, PA) rose +5.0% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,038. The poverty rate is 7.4%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $339,600 (49% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 72.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,492.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bucks County, so 18955 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 18955
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richlandtown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18955.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 18955?
41.2
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
3.9%
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?
$78,750
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$33,038
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 18955 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Richlandtown, 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)
$78,750 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
542housing units
542
Total Housing Units
520
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$339,600
Median Home Value
+49% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 18955 vs 18951 →
ZIP 18955 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18951
Quakertown (18951)
34,651 residents
- 18944
Perkasie (18944)
24,479 residents
- 18036 12,822
Coopersburg (18036)
12,822 residents
- 18960 12,473
Sellersville (18960)
12,473 residents
- 18055 11,780
Hellertown (18055)
11,780 residents
- 18930 2,721
Kintnersville (18930)
2,721 residents
- 18077 2,370
Riegelsville (18077)
2,370 residents
- 18955 1,662
Richlandtown (18955)
1,662 residents
- 18970 696
Trumbauersville (18970)
696 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18955 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18955 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18944
Perkasie (18944)
$130,997 median income
- 18036
Coopersburg (18036)
$129,123 median income
- 18930
Kintnersville (18930)
$127,072 median income
- 18970
Trumbauersville (18970)
$114,688 median income
- 18935
Milford Square (18935)
$113,214 median income
- 18960
Sellersville (18960)
$109,028 median income
- 18951
Quakertown (18951)
$98,268 median income
- 18077
Riegelsville (18077)
$97,917 median income
- 18055
Hellertown (18055)
$90,234 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18955, 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 (1,662 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 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.
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