18974 ZIP Code — Warminster, PA

Bucks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18974 is located in Warminster, Pennsylvania, within Bucks County. It covers approximately 19.70 square miles and serves a population of 42,811 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 18974

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $375,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $95,904. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18974 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

42,811

population

19.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18974 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18974

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18974. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Warminster	Acceptable
Warminster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18991 Warminster (1.6 mi) 19040 Hatboro (2.8 mi) 18929 Jamison (2.9 mi) 18954 Richboro (3.9 mi) 18966 Southampton (4.1 mi) 18976 Warrington (4.4 mi) 19044 Horsham (4.4 mi) 18925 Furlong (5.1 mi) 19090 Willow Grove (5.2 mi) 19006 Huntingdon Valley (6.1 mi) 19053 Feasterville Trevose (6.6 mi) 19001 Abington (7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	42,811
Population density	2,173 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	19.70 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	40.2158
Longitude	-75.0730
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	25.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	31.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	15.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

42,811

Population

2,173

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$95,904

Median household income

$48,170

Per capita income

$375,900

Median home value

$1,628

Median monthly rent

75.1%

Home ownership

5.2%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

13,607

Housing units

39.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

906

Under 5

1,050

986

5–9

1,142

1,065

10–14

1,233

962

15–19

1,115

1,071

20–24

1,241

2,214

25–34

2,565

2,263

35–44

2,622

2,665

45–54

3,087

1,402

55–59

1,624

1,203

60–64

1,395

2,103

65–74

2,437

1,763

75–84

2,043

1,229

85+

1,425

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,573	17.7%
18 and over	35,238	82.3%
65 and over	11,000	25.7%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.7%

Asian 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Two or more races 3.2%

Black or African American 2.9%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	37,271	83.7%
Asian	1,778	4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,718	3.9%
Two or more races	1,447	3.2%
Black or African American	1,310	2.9%
Other race	941	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	56	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	25.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.1%	31.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	15.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 16.0%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 14.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	16.0%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	14.2%
Median income	$95,904

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 57.1%

$500k–$1M 17.1%

$1M+ 3.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$375,900
Median rent / month	$1,628
Owner occupied	75.1%
Renter occupied	24.9%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	58.0%
Large apartment buildings	15.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	15.6%
1990–1999	8.4%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	25.3%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	27.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.2%
Electricity	26.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Fuel oil	14.9%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	9,645	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	590	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,304	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,884	28.0%
Households with children under 18	4,464	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	7,800	44.8%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.7%	23.6%
Married	61.7%	51.8%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4.0%	14.9%
Divorced	5.5%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 32.0%

Some college, no degree 14.8%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 15.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	39.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	352	4.2%
Kindergarten	551	6.6%
Elementary school	3,507	42.1%
High school	1,771	21.3%
College / grad school	2,141	25.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Professional & management 12.6%

Retail trade 12.2%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Construction 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Other services 3.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.3%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	23.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.5%
Carpool	5.2%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	11.0%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 5.2%

Under 18 years 7.6%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 4.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.2%
Retirement income	32.2%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.2%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	73.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,475	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.3%
Public insurance	34.0%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,855	95.4%
Spanish	1,842	4.5%
Other Indo-European	312	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,199	2.9%
Other languages	249	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,743	88.2%
Born in same state	37,299	87.1%
Born in different state	31,069	72.6%
Foreign born	444	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,068	11.8%
Not a US citizen	3,448	68.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	10,457	24.4%
French	3,115	7.3%
Arab	1,845	4.3%
Irish	288	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	275	0.6%
English	235	0.5%
Polish	159	0.4%
German	74	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	95.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18974

What city is ZIP code 18974 in?

ZIP code 18974 is primarily assigned to Warminster, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18974 in?

ZIP code 18974 falls within Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18974 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 18974 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 18974 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 18974 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18974?

The median home value in ZIP code 18974 is $375,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 18974?

ZIP code 18974 has an estimated population of 42,811 residents, with a density of 2,173 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 18974 in?

ZIP code 18974 observes the EST timezone.