18940 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18940 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityNewtown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.2632, -74.94751
Population29664
Size84.646 square miles
Median Family Income$169302.00
Median Home Value$512400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18940 zip code. The total population is 29664, of which, 14793 are male and 14871 are female. With a total area of 84.646 square miles, the population density is 341.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201128982
201228982
201329183
201429084
201529059
201629114
201729134
201829039
201928915
202029164
202129664

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17275.8%
Age 5-915255.1%
Age 10-1420126.8%
Age 15-1915855.3%
Age 20-2412434.2
Age 25-2911163.8%
Age 30-3411764%
Age 35-3924388.2%
Age 40-441704 5.7%
Age 45-4922837.7%
Age 50-5426929.1%
Age 55-5921407.2%
Age 60-6424978.4%
Age 65-6920436.9%
Age 70-7413824.7%
Age 75-796182.1%
Age 80-847682.6%
Age 85 and over7152.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 22.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18940 zip code is $169302. This is 108.91% greater than the national average. This income places 2.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $40948. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0083
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0016
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0086
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0095
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00302
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00493
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00828
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001676
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001502
$200,000.00 +3478

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011133741
2012131328
2013132207
2014132083
2015131779
2016134866
2017142819
2018155084
2019157920
2020159179
2021169302

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9239
Self Employment1848
Social Security3254
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4364
Retirement2363
Other824

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 29248
  • Families Uninsured: 267
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2363
  • No retirement income: 9164

Education

In the 18940 zip code, 96.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 26.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18940 zip, there are an estimated 16567 people in the labor force, of which, 15779 are employed, and 788 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 33.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2543 worked from home and 15524 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts10181
Services1494
Sales and Office3004
Construction and Maintenance:483
Transportation and Material Moving617





Housing

The median home value for the 18940 zip code is 512400. There is an estimated  11527 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1759 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $2117. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00044
$50,000 – $99,00030
$100,000 – $149,99924
$150,000 – $199,999104
$200,000 – $299,9991187
$300,000 – $499,9993358
$500,000 – $999,9994105
$1,000,000+920

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later5
2010 – 2019839
2000 – 20091238
1980 – 19996032
1960 – 19791823
1940 – 1959604
1939 or earlier986

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50088
$500 – $999107
$1,000 – $1,499321
$1,500 – $1,999596
$2,000 – $2,499291
$2,499 – $2,999178
$3,000 + 69

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30040
300-499122
500-799781
800-999528
1000-14991768
1500-19992018
2000-24991934
2500-29991307
3000+2924

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3526
20%-24.9%1282
25%-29.9%568
30%-34.9%361
35+%1155



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None799
12458
25266
3+3004
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.4 %
  • Electricity: 27.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.