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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
$111,594
Median income
$378,400
Median home value
32.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $45,247. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. Median home value sits at $378,400 (66% above the state average), median rent at $1,489 a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.3%.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bucks County, letting you compare 19056 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 19056

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Levittown, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 19056.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 19056?

41.4

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

8.3%

Foreign-Born

White 74.1%
African American 8.8%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%

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

$45,247

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 19056 ranks nationally

Levittown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,594 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.5%

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

What does housing look like?

6,117

Total Housing Units

6,030

Occupied Units

87

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.3%
Renter 29.7%

$378,400

Median Home Value

+66% vs state

$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

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ZIP 19056 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 19056 ranks #7 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 19056 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 19056 ranks the highest 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
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

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 Levittown, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.