Levittown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 19056
Bucks County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,486
- 1,627/sq mi High-density area
- $111,594
- Median income Above-median income area
- $378,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 32.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Levittown pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,627
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 19056 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 19056 (Levittown, PA) rose +6.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 290.6 in 2023 to 307.9 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 19056 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Levittown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, home to 15,486 residents across 9.5 square miles, a density of 1,627 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 19056 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,594 (43% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,247. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $378,400 (66% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 70.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,489.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bucks County, so 19056 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 19056
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Levittown, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19056.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
45 establishments
- Construction
Construction
37 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
31 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
29 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 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 19056, Levittown, 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
15,486
Population
9.5
Area (sq mi)
1,627
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 19056?
41.4
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
8.3%
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?
$111,594
Median Household Income
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$45,247
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 19056 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Levittown, 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)
$111,594 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
6,117housing units
6,117
Total Housing Units
6,030
Occupied Units
87
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$378,400
Median Home Value
+66% vs state ZIP avg
$1,489
Median Rent
1957
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
+6.0%
YoY Change (2024)
308
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+208%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 19056 have increased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +208% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.7% | 210 |
| 2021 | +12.2% | 236 |
| 2022 | +14.3% | 269 |
| 2023 | +7.9% | 291 |
| 2024 | +6.0% | 308 |
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 266 business establishments in ZIP 19056, employing approximately 2,837 people with a combined annual payroll of $124,444,000.
266
Businesses
2,837
Employees
$124.4M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 45 | 16.9% |
| Construction | 37 | 13.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 31 | 11.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 29 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 6.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 4.9% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 9 | 3.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 3.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 3.0% |
| Information | 6 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.1% |
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 19056 vs 19057 →
ZIP 19056 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19020
Bensalem (19020)
55,493 residents
- 19047
Langhorne (19047)
35,056 residents
- 19053
Feasterville Trevose (19053)
25,966 residents
- 19007 21,125
Bristol (19007)
21,125 residents
- 19054 17,437
Levittown (19054)
17,437 residents
- 19057 17,191
Levittown (19057)
17,191 residents
- 19056 15,486
Levittown (19056)
15,486 residents
- 19055 13,924
Levittown (19055)
13,924 residents
- 19030 12,122
Fairless Hills (19030)
12,122 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 19056 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 19056 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 19056
Levittown (19056)
$111,594 median income
- 19047
Langhorne (19047)
$109,530 median income
- 19053
Feasterville Trevose (19053)
$107,780 median income
- 19054
Levittown (19054)
$104,713 median income
- 08518
Florence (08518)
$97,045 median income
- 19030
Fairless Hills (19030)
$96,603 median income
- 19057
Levittown (19057)
$93,738 median income
- 19055
Levittown (19055)
$92,476 median income
- 19020
Bensalem (19020)
$83,223 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 19056 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19057 | Levittown, PA | 17,191 | 1.7 mi |
| 19055 | Levittown, PA | 13,924 | 2.5 mi |
| 19047 | Langhorne, PA | 35,056 | 2.5 mi |
| 19007 | Bristol, PA | 21,125 | 2.9 mi |
| 19021 | Croydon, PA | 10,074 | 4.2 mi |
| 19030 | Fairless Hills, PA | 12,122 | 3.3 mi |
| 19054 | Levittown, PA | 17,437 | 3.7 mi |
| 19020 | Bensalem, PA | 55,493 | 4.2 mi |
| 19053 | Feasterville Trevose, PA | 25,966 | 5.0 mi |
| 08518 | Florence, NJ | 4,986 | 5.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 19056, 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 (15,486 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 19056 in?
ZIP code 19056 (Levittown) 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 19056?
ZIP code 19056 in Levittown, PA has a population of 15,486 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 19056?
The median household income in ZIP 19056 is $111,594, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 19056?
The median home value in ZIP 19056 is $378,400, which is 36% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 19056?
The largest racial group in ZIP 19056 is White at 74.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 19056?
ZIP code 19056 has 266 business establishments employing approximately 2,837 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 19056?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 19056 are: Retail trade (45), Construction (37), Health care and social assistance (31). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 19056?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 19056 increased by 6.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 208%. 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 19056?
In ZIP code 19056, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.5% 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 19056?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 19056 is 29.1 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 19056?
In ZIP code 19056, approximately 70.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 19056?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 19056 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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