18940 ZIP Code — Newtown, PA

Bucks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18940 is located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, within Bucks County. It covers approximately 34.58 square miles and serves a population of 29,834 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 18940

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $601,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($153,872) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 18940 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

29,834

population

34.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18940 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18940

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18940. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Newtown	Acceptable
Newtown	Acceptable
Newtown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18954 Richboro (3.6 mi) 18977 Washington Crossing (4.4 mi) 18925 Furlong (5.3 mi) 18966 Southampton (6 mi) 08560 Titusville (6.1 mi) 18929 Jamison (6.4 mi) 19048 Fort Washington (6.5 mi) 19049 Fort Washington (6.5 mi) 18938 New Hope (6.6 mi) 19047 Langhorne (6.9 mi) 18974 Warminster (7 mi) 08628 Trenton (7.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,834
Population density	863 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	34.58 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	40.2650
Longitude	-74.9563
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	14.8%	25.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	31.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	29.9%	15.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

29,834

Population

863

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$153,872

Median household income

$83,662

Per capita income

$601,100

Median home value

$2,014

Median monthly rent

85.2%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

10,217

Housing units

67.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

825

Under 5

829

750

5–9

754

1,156

10–14

1,161

778

15–19

782

661

20–24

663

1,087

25–34

1,091

2,065

35–44

2,074

2,369

45–54

2,378

1,135

55–59

1,139

1,255

60–64

1,261

1,735

65–74

1,741

732

75–84

735

338

85+

340

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,660	22.3%
18 and over	23,174	77.7%
65 and over	5,621	18.8%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.3%

Asian 7.6%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 1.7%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	24,615	79.3%
Asian	2,350	7.6%
Two or more races	1,938	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,225	3.9%
Black or African American	538	1.7%
Other race	386	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.8%	25.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	32.7%	31.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	29.9%	15.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 3.4%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k+ 35.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	3.4%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	15.4%
$200k+	35.7%
Median income	$153,872

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.7%

$100k–$150k 0.5%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k–$300k 8.7%

$300k–$500k 26.8%

$500k–$1M 48.4%

$1M+ 14.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$601,100
Median rent / month	$2,014
Owner occupied	85.2%
Renter occupied	14.8%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	57.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	24.0%
1980–1989	28.1%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	9.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	29.6%
4 bedrooms	36.1%
5+ bedrooms	10.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	22.3%
2 vehicles	46.2%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.1%
Electricity	26.2%
Propane / LP gas	6.5%
Fuel oil	15.4%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,371	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	327	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,703	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,225	19.1%
Households with children under 18	4,205	36.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,736	32.1%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.0%	21.2%
Married	65.6%	61.2%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%
Widowed	1.9%	6.4%
Divorced	6.6%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 13.6%

Some college, no degree 9.4%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 34.7%

Graduate / professional 32.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.5%
Bachelor's or higher	67.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	424	6.4%
Kindergarten	269	4.0%
Elementary school	3,368	50.6%
High school	1,327	19.9%
College / grad school	1,264	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Professional & management 16.5%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Finance & real estate 11.2%

Retail trade 9.1%

Construction 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 2.7%

Other services 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.1%
Service	9.0%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.5%
Production & transportation	3.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	1.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	20.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.4

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 1.3%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.9%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	23.5%
High blood pressure	28.7%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	24.7%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.3%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	16.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.1%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	78.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	996	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.9%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	19.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.3%
Public insurance	22.6%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,180	94.5%
Spanish	1,022	3.6%
Other Indo-European	81	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	492	1.7%
Other languages	386	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,873	86.7%
Born in same state	25,545	85.6%
Born in different state	14,199	47.6%
Foreign born	328	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,961	13.3%
Not a US citizen	2,993	75.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,649	22.3%
French	2,815	9.4%
Arab	1,712	5.7%
Irish	372	1.2%
English	335	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	326	1.1%
Polish	77	0.3%
Dutch	69	0.2%
German	59	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	98.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18940

What city is ZIP code 18940 in?

ZIP code 18940 is primarily assigned to Newtown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18940 in?

ZIP code 18940 falls within Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 18940?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 18940 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 18940 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 18940?

The median household income in ZIP code 18940 is $153,872, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18940?

The median home value in ZIP code 18940 is $601,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 18940 in?

ZIP code 18940 observes the EST timezone.