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Croydon, PA · standard

ZIP Code 19021

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

10,074
1,135/sq mi
$70,199
Median income
$293,400
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
1,135
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19021 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 19021 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Croydon, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, home to 10,074 residents across 8.9 square miles, a density of 1,135 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 19021 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,199 (10% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,651. Local economic indicators show a 11.0% poverty rate alongside 7.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $293,400 for a typical home value (29% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,312 a month; 67.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 19021 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Bucks County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 19021

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Croydon, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19021.

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 19021, Croydon, 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

10,074

Population

8.9

Area (sq mi)

1,135

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 19021?

43.9

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%

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?

$70,199

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$35,651

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19021 ranks nationally

Croydon, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,199 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,909

Total Housing Units

3,909

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.5%
Renter 32.5%

$293,400

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$1,312

Median Rent

1959

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

+12.7%

YoY Change (2024)

313

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+213%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 19021 have increased 12.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +213% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.2% 201
2021 +14.9% 230
2022 +15.4% 266
2023 +4.5% 278
2024 +12.7% 313

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 200 business establishments in ZIP 19021, employing approximately 2,039 people with a combined annual payroll of $128,056,000.

200

Businesses

2,039

Employees

$128.1M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 56 28.0%
Accommodation and food services 20 10.0%
Manufacturing 19 9.5%
Retail trade 19 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 18 9.0%
Wholesale trade 17 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 6.0%
Transportation and warehousing 9 4.5%
Health care and social assistance 9 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 3.5%
Finance and insurance 4 2.0%
Utilities 3 1.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 1.5%

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 19021 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 19021 ranks #0 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 19021 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 19021 ranks #9 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
19007 Bristol, PA 21,125 2.4 mi
08010 Beverly, NJ 11,539 2.7 mi
19020 Bensalem, PA 55,493 2.7 mi
19056 Levittown, PA 15,486 4.2 mi
08046 Willingboro, NJ 31,587 4.2 mi
08016 Burlington, NJ 33,540 3.5 mi
19057 Levittown, PA 17,191 4.0 mi
19154 Philadelphia, PA 34,196 4.8 mi
08073 Rancocas, NJ 203 5.6 mi
19047 Langhorne, PA 35,056 6.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bucks County

19020 standard
Bensalem, PA
Pop: 55,493
19067 standard
Morrisville, PA
Pop: 51,334
18974 standard
Warminster, PA
Pop: 40,953
18966 standard
Southampton, PA
Pop: 37,999
19047 standard
Langhorne, PA
Pop: 35,056
18951 standard
Quakertown, PA
Pop: 34,651

Related Areas

Bucks County Croydon, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 19021 in? ▼
ZIP code 19021 (Croydon) 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 19021? ▼
ZIP code 19021 in Croydon, PA has a population of 10,074 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19021? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 19021 is $70,199, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19021? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 19021 is $293,400, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19021? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 19021 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19021? ▼
ZIP code 19021 has 200 business establishments employing approximately 2,039 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19021? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19021 are: Construction (56), Accommodation and food services (20), Manufacturing (19). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19021? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19021 increased by 12.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 213%. 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 19021? ▼
In ZIP code 19021, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 19021? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19021 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 19021? ▼
In ZIP code 19021, approximately 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19021? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19021 is 11.0% 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.