Silverdale, PA · standard
ZIP Code 18962
Bucks County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 515
- 820/sq mi High-density area
- $94,536
- Median income Above-median income area
- $434,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 34.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Silverdale pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 820
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 18962 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 18962 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Silverdale, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, home to just 515 residents across 0.6 square miles, a density of 820 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 18962 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,536 (21% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,818. The poverty rate is 1.9%, with unemployment at 5.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $434,800 (91% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 94.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bucks County, so 18962 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 18962
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Silverdale, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 18962.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
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 18962, Silverdale, 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
515
Population
0.6
Area (sq mi)
820
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 18962?
41.9
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$94,536
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$39,818
Per Capita Income
1.9%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 18962 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Silverdale, 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)
$94,536 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
191housing units
191
Total Housing Units
191
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$434,800
Median Home Value
+91% vs state ZIP avg
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 18962, employing approximately 141 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,697,000.
23
Businesses
141
Employees
$7.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 34.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 17.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 13.0% |
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 18962 vs 18932 →
ZIP 18962 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18944
Perkasie (18944)
24,479 residents
- 18914
Chalfont (18914)
21,063 residents
- 19440
Hatfield (19440)
18,038 residents
- 18969
Telford (18969)
15,273 residents
- 18964
Souderton (18964)
13,812 residents
- 18960
Sellersville (18960)
12,473 residents
- 18917 2,158
Dublin (18917)
2,158 residents
- 18915 1,063
Colmar (18915)
1,063 residents
- 18923 998
Fountainville (18923)
998 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 18962 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 18962 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 18914
Chalfont (18914)
$148,824 median income
- 18915
Colmar (18915)
$141,696 median income
- 18944
Perkasie (18944)
$130,997 median income
- 18960
Sellersville (18960)
$109,028 median income
- 18969
Telford (18969)
$108,995 median income
- 19440
Hatfield (19440)
$99,408 median income
- 18964
Souderton (18964)
$96,143 median income
- 18962
Silverdale (18962)
$94,536 median income
- 18917
Dublin (18917)
$84,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 18962 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18932 | Line Lexington, PA | 388 | 3.7 mi |
| 18960 | Sellersville, PA | 12,473 | 3.1 mi |
| 19440 | Hatfield, PA | 18,038 | 4.2 mi |
| 18944 | Perkasie, PA | 24,479 | 3.7 mi |
| 18915 | Colmar, PA | 1,063 | 5.2 mi |
| 18917 | Dublin, PA | 2,158 | 4.0 mi |
| 18964 | Souderton, PA | 13,812 | 4.7 mi |
| 18923 | Fountainville, PA | 998 | 5.3 mi |
| 18914 | Chalfont, PA | 21,063 | 5.1 mi |
| 18969 | Telford, PA | 15,273 | 5.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 18962, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 18962 in?
ZIP code 18962 (Silverdale) 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 18962?
ZIP code 18962 in Silverdale, PA has a population of 515 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 18962?
The median household income in ZIP 18962 is $94,536, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 18962?
The median home value in ZIP 18962 is $434,800, which is 56% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 18962?
The largest racial group in ZIP 18962 is White at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 18962?
ZIP code 18962 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 141 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 18962?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 18962 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 18962?
In ZIP code 18962, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.6% 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 18962?
In ZIP code 18962, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 18962?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 18962 is 1.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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