18901 ZIP Code — Doylestown, PA

Bucks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18901 is located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, within Bucks County. It covers approximately 20.97 square miles and serves a population of 28,311 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 18901

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $514,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($115,851) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 39% 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 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 18901 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,311

population

20.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18901 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18901

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18901. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Doylestown	Acceptable
Doylestown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18923 Fountainville (3.1 mi) 18914 Chalfont (3.6 mi) 18902 Doylestown (3.8 mi) 18976 Warrington (3.9 mi) 18929 Jamison (5 mi) 18925 Furlong (5.1 mi) 18927 Hilltown (5.4 mi) 18917 Dublin (5.5 mi) 18934 Mechanicsville (5.8 mi) 18932 Line Lexington (5.8 mi) 18915 Colmar (6.3 mi) 18936 Montgomeryville (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	28,311
Population density	1,350 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	20.97 sq mi
Water area	0.77 sq mi
Latitude	40.3061
Longitude	-75.1470
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	25.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	31.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	21.7%	15.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

28,311

Population

1,350

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$115,851

Median household income

$60,609

Per capita income

$514,600

Median home value

$1,731

Median monthly rent

71.7%

Home ownership

4.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

8,314

Housing units

57.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

424

Under 5

428

704

5–9

709

901

10–14

908

1,202

15–19

1,211

914

20–24

921

1,354

25–34

1,364

1,314

35–44

1,324

2,081

45–54

2,098

1,023

55–59

1,032

1,029

60–64

1,037

1,717

65–74

1,731

811

75–84

818

625

85+

631

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,483	19.4%
18 and over	22,828	80.6%
65 and over	6,333	22.4%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Two or more races 4.7%

Asian 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 2%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,231	87.2%
Two or more races	1,372	4.7%
Asian	780	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	628	2.2%
Black or African American	591	2%
Other race	310	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.9%	25.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	30.0%	31.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	21.7%	15.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k+ 24.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	17.5%
$150k–$200k	13.1%
$200k+	24.7%
Median income	$115,851

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 0.9%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 7.9%

$300k–$500k 32.5%

$500k–$1M 47.1%

$1M+ 4.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$514,600
Median rent / month	$1,731
Owner occupied	71.7%
Renter occupied	28.3%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	54.1%
Large apartment buildings	10.0%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	4.7%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	21.3%
1960–1969	15.7%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	3.0%
1939 or earlier	15.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	28.2%
4 bedrooms	29.4%
5+ bedrooms	8.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.1%
Electricity	28.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.3%
Fuel oil	32.5%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,853	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	416	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,879	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,743	25.2%
Households with children under 18	3,211	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,342	39.9%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	27.8%
Married	51.4%	49.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.0%
Widowed	3.7%	11.3%
Divorced	8.0%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 17.7%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 32.5%

Graduate / professional 24.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.8%
Bachelor's or higher	57.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	581	7.8%
Kindergarten	161	2.2%
Elementary school	2,553	34.3%
High school	1,749	23.5%
College / grad school	2,401	32.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Professional & management 17.1%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Finance & real estate 9.2%

Retail trade 8.9%

Information 5.1%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Public administration 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.5%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.7%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	21.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 4.1%

Under 18 years 2.7%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 4.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	32.7%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.2%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	8.3%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	75.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	9.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,355	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.5%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	23.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.0%
Public insurance	29.8%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,459	97.0%
Spanish	546	2.0%
Other Indo-European	136	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	228	0.8%
Other languages	180	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,037	92.0%
Born in same state	25,882	91.4%
Born in different state	16,463	58.2%
Foreign born	155	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,274	8.0%
Not a US citizen	1,632	71.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,859	24.2%
French	4,144	14.6%
Arab	1,936	6.8%
Irish	311	1.1%
English	302	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	300	1.1%
Norwegian	100	0.4%
German	72	0.3%
Dutch	43	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18901

What city is ZIP code 18901 in?

ZIP code 18901 is primarily assigned to Doylestown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18901 in?

ZIP code 18901 falls within Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18901?

57% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 18901 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 18901 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18901?

The median home value in ZIP code 18901 is $514,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18901?

The median household income in ZIP code 18901 is $115,851, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 18901 in?

ZIP code 18901 observes the EST timezone.