18938 ZIP Code — New Hope, PA

Bucks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18938 is located in New Hope, Pennsylvania, within Bucks County. It covers approximately 40.89 square miles and serves a population of 13,380 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 18938

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $662,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($149,797) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 45% 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. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 31% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 18938 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,380

population

40.89

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18938 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18938

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18938. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Hope	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18933 Lumberville (2.3 mi) 18913 Carversville (3.1 mi) 18934 Mechanicsville (3.2 mi) 18925 Furlong (5.3 mi) 08556 Rosemont (5.5 mi) 08530 Lambertville (5.6 mi) 18902 Doylestown (5.6 mi) 08559 Stockton (6.1 mi) 18940 Newtown (6.6 mi) 18929 Jamison (7.8 mi) 18977 Washington Crossing (8 mi) 08560 Titusville (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,380
Population density	327 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	40.89 sq mi
Water area	0.83 sq mi
Latitude	40.3539
Longitude	-75.0016
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	21.1%	25.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	31.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	29.7%	15.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,380

Population

327

People per sq mi

57.7

Median age

$149,797

Median household income

$104,147

Per capita income

$662,200

Median home value

$1,851

Median monthly rent

86.4%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

5,679

Housing units

65.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

151

Under 5

136

299

5–9

271

322

10–14

292

342

15–19

310

189

20–24

172

331

25–34

300

596

35–44

541

983

45–54

892

715

55–59

649

854

60–64

775

1,304

65–74

1,183

729

75–84

660

201

85+

183

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,924	14.4%
18 and over	11,456	85.6%
65 and over	4,260	31.8%
Median age	57.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.1%

Asian 4.9%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Black or African American 0.9%

Other race 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	11,860	86.1%
Asian	671	4.9%
Two or more races	632	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	400	2.9%
Black or African American	121	0.9%
Other race	96	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	25.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	21.1%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	31.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	29.7%	15.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 7.9%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 39.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	7.9%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	39.7%
Median income	$149,797

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 1.9%

$200k–$300k 10.4%

$300k–$500k 18.4%

$500k–$1M 44.3%

$1M+ 22.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$662,200
Median rent / month	$1,851
Owner occupied	86.4%
Renter occupied	13.6%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	76.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	7.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	23.7%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	5.6%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	15.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	25.4%
4 bedrooms	33.0%
5+ bedrooms	11.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	31.1%
2 vehicles	37.3%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.1%
Electricity	35.4%
Propane / LP gas	8.6%
Fuel oil	26.5%
Wood	1.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,531	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	296	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,091	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,262	20.4%
Households with children under 18	1,224	19.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,891	46.8%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	14.8%
Married	61.5%	61.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.0%
Widowed	2.8%	11.1%
Divorced	8.7%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.5%

HS graduate 14.9%

Some college, no degree 10.8%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 35.3%

Graduate / professional 29.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	65.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	241	10.8%
Kindergarten	116	5.2%
Elementary school	884	39.5%
High school	643	28.8%
College / grad school	352	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Professional & management 19.5%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Finance & real estate 10.1%

Retail trade 7.2%

Construction 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 3.0%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.8%
Service	7.7%
Sales & office	16.0%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	6.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.4%
Government	5.7%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.3%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	2.1%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	30.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	35.6

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 16.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.6%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	1.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.1%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.2%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	9.5%
Poor mental health	11.5%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	78.6%
Cholesterol screening	94.6%
Teeth loss	7.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	880	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	4.6%
65 and over	19.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.0%
Public insurance	35.2%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,093	97.9%
Spanish	273	2.1%
Other Indo-European	115	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	99	0.8%
Other languages	58	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,214	91.3%
Born in same state	12,126	90.6%
Born in different state	5,423	40.5%
Foreign born	88	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,166	8.7%
Not a US citizen	895	76.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,436	18.2%
French	1,569	11.7%
Arab	336	2.5%
Irish	186	1.4%
English	178	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	118	0.9%
Polish	104	0.8%
Dutch	59	0.4%
Norwegian	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	97.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18938

What city is ZIP code 18938 in?

ZIP code 18938 is primarily assigned to New Hope, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18938 in?

ZIP code 18938 falls within Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18938?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 18938 have an older population?

32% of residents in ZIP code 18938 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 18938 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 18938 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18938 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 18938 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 18938 in?

ZIP code 18938 observes the EST timezone.