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Zip Code 18940 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,982
  • Density
    887 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $424,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,518

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18940 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#433 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 23.25%
#450 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $60,027.00
#516 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 27.85%
#917 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,518
#1,437 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1017

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18940 is 28,982 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 18940 land area is 32.6808 sq. miles | Population density is 886.82 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.7
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 44.7

Median age of zip code 18940 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18940 is 1.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18940 median age is 0.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26077
Black or African American population 232
Asian population 2065
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 31

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 13.2% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.6% German 22.2%
Greek 1% Hungarian 2%
Irish 22.8% Italian 16.2%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 4.5% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.9%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 1.4%
USA 4.8% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8267
Married couples 87.9%
Other couples 12.1%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 4.79% 8.02%
$30,000 and $50,000 7.14% 9.76%
$50,000 and $100,000 24.62% 26.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.61% 32.05%
$200,000 or more 27.85% 23.25%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.18%
Spanish language 1.93%
Other European language 8%
Asian language 2.6%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10791
Detached housing units 58.15%
Attached housing units 30.88%
2 units 0.86%
3 - 4 units 1.38%
5 - 9 units 3.43%
10 - 19 units 2.15%
20 - 49 units 1.48%
50 or more units 1.47%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.02%
Use public transportation 3.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.07%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 1.88%
Work at home 7.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.82%
Attend Public School 19.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.72%
Attent graduate studies 1.82%
Not enrolled in school 72.05%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0.84%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 2.97%
High school diploma 21.97%
Some college, no degree 18.71%
Associate degree 8.09%
Bachelor's degree 39.56%
Graduate or professional degree 7.86%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,017
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 193
Retail Trade 115
Health Care and Social Assistance 103
Finance and Insurance 99
Construction 92
Other Services (except Public Administration) 81
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 64
Accommodation and Food Services 60
Wholesale Trade 56
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 37
Information 30
Manufacturing 28
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Educational Services 15
Transportation and Warehousing 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.96%
Housing vacant 3.04%
Housing occupied by owner 87.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 12.96%
Total Rented Units 1399
Median Contract Gross Rent $1,360
Median Gross Rent $1,518
Median Home Value $424,300

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 18940 median gross rent is 11.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $1,020
1 Bedroom $1,160
2 Bedrooms $1,390
3 Bedrooms $1,700
4 Bedrooms $2,050
AVERAGE RENT $1,464

Average rent in zip code 18940 ($1,464.00) is 9.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 56.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18940 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 9.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 9.9% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11129
Detached housing units 57.72%
Attached housing units 30.82%
2 units 0.84%
3 - 4 units 1.6%
5 - 9 units 3.5%
10 - 19 units 2.23%
20 - 49 units 1.44%
50 or more units 1.66%
Mobile homes 0.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.1%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $57,298,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $43,353,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $13,945,100

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Zip Code City County Distance
18980 Wycombe Bucks 3.49 ml
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18974 Warminster Bucks 5.82 ml
18925 Furlong Bucks 5.85 ml
08560 Titusville Mercer 5.85 ml
18966 Southampton Bucks 5.89 ml
19047 Langhorne Bucks 6.03 ml
18938 New Hope Bucks 6.87 ml
18929 Jamison Bucks 7 ml