18955 ZIP Code — Richlandtown, PA

Bucks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18955 is located in Richlandtown, Pennsylvania, within Bucks County. It covers approximately 2.77 square miles and serves a population of 1,406 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445.

About ZIP code 18955

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $286,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $80,952.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

1,406
population
2.77
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
18955 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 18955

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City Status
Richlandtown Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
18951 Quakertown (2.2 mi) 18036 Coopersburg (3.6 mi) 18930 Kintnersville (5.9 mi) 18034 Center Valley (6 mi) 18077 Riegelsville (6.7 mi) 18055 Hellertown (7 mi) 18015 Bethlehem (7.2 mi) 18944 Perkasie (7.8 mi) 18942 Ottsville (8.2 mi) 18960 Sellersville (9 mi) 18016 Bethlehem (9.9 mi) 18049 Emmaus (9.9 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 1,406
Population density 508 / sq mi
State FIPS 42
County FIPS 017
Geography
Land area 2.77 sq mi
Water area 0.01 sq mi
Latitude 40.4895
Longitude -75.3147
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 29.6% 25.3% 39.8%
$50k – $100k 44.7% 28.0% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 25.6% 31.3% 22.4%
Over $200k 0.0% 15.4% 7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,406
Population
508
People per sq mi
38.9
Median age
$80,952
Median household income
$34,155
Per capita income
$286,800
Median home value
$1,292
Median monthly rent
81.0%
Home ownership
1.9%
Poverty rate
4.3%
Unemployment
424
Housing units
24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
47
Under 5
49
33
5–9
36
48
10–14
50
33
15–19
35
40
20–24
42
97
25–34
104
60
35–44
63
102
45–54
108
43
55–59
45
45
60–64
48
39
65–74
42
52
75–84
56
43
85+
46
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1829821.2%
18 and over1,10878.8%
65 and over27819.8%
Median age38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%
Two or more races 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Other race 2.5%
Black or African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
GroupCount%
White1,26387.3%
Two or more races654.5%
Hispanic or Latino402.8%
Other race362.5%
Black or African American352.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.5%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 29.6% 25.3% 39.8%
$50k – $100k 44.7% 28.0% 30.8%
$100k – $200k 25.6% 31.3% 22.4%
Over $200k 0.0% 15.4% 7.1%
Under $10k 2.8%
$10k–$15k 1.4%
$15k–$25k 8.3%
$25k–$35k 5.0%
$35k–$50k 3.8%
$50k–$75k 24.8%
$75k–$100k 21.6%
$100k–$150k 18.8%
$150k–$200k 7.5%
$200k+ 6.0%
Range% of households
Under $10k2.8%
$10k–$15k1.4%
$15k–$25k8.3%
$25k–$35k5.0%
$35k–$50k3.8%
$50k–$75k24.8%
$75k–$100k21.6%
$100k–$150k18.8%
$150k–$200k7.5%
$200k+6.0%
Median income$80,952

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 6.7%
$150k–$200k 4.7%
$200k–$300k 44.5%
$300k–$500k 30.1%
$500k–$1M 13.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$286,800
Median rent / month$1,292
Owner occupied81.0%
Renter occupied19.0%
Vacant4.2%
Single-family detached45.0%
Large apartment buildings1.7%
Mobile homes0.0%
Median rooms6.4
Avg household size (owned)2.73

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20190.0%
2000–200922.2%
1990–199918.7%
1980–198912.4%
1970–19799.1%
1960–19694.2%
1950–19594.2%
1940–19490.6%
1939 or earlier28.6%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)2.3%
1 bedroom6.0%
2 bedrooms11.8%
3 bedrooms59.5%
4 bedrooms17.6%
5+ bedrooms2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle4.6%
1 vehicle31.5%
2 vehicles29.6%
3 or more34.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas33.9%
Electricity32.1%
Propane / LP gas5.6%
Fuel oil20.2%
Wood4.8%
Solar2.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family29158.7%
Cohabiting couple387.7%
Male householder, no spouse8016.1%
Female householder, no spouse8717.5%
Households with children under 1816332.9%
Households with seniors (65+)10821.8%
Average household size2.55

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married37.0%19.1%
Married53.5%55.6%
Separated4.6%1.3%
Widowed2.0%18.4%
Divorced2.9%5.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%
Some HS, no diploma 4.8%
HS graduate 51.7%
Some college, no degree 11.2%
Associate's degree 5.7%
Bachelor's degree 14.8%
Graduate / professional 10.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.5%
Bachelor's or higher24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool2810.8%
Kindergarten72.7%
Elementary school16061.5%
High school3513.5%
College / grad school3011.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%
Professional & management 16.1%
Retail trade 15.7%
Manufacturing 14.4%
Other services 10.5%
Construction 7.2%
Finance & real estate 3.7%
Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%
Wholesale trade 2.8%
Public administration 0.8%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts35.9%
Service20.1%
Sales & office14.0%
Natural resources & construction13.3%
Production & transportation16.6%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector90.0%
Government6.6%
Self-employed3.4%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone77.5%
Carpool8.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.0%
Work from home10.4%
Other means3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)24.6

Poverty

All people 1.9%
Under 18 years 0.0%
18 and over 2.5%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.0%
Retirement income18.5%
Supplemental Security3.4%
Cash public assistance1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP5.4%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity26.2%
High blood pressure32.2%
High cholesterol32.0%
Diabetes8.9%
Heart disease6.7%
Stroke3.0%
Asthma9.7%
Arthritis28.4%
Kidney disease2.8%
Pulmonary disease7.1%
Cancer7.6%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.3%
Binge drinking18.8%
No physical activity23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep35.0%
Depression21.6%
Fair or poor health13.2%
Poor mental health15.4%
Poor physical health10.0%
No health insurance11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.7%
Visited dentist68.6%
Cholesterol screening89.3%
Teeth loss14.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans12010.8%
Disability%
Any disability6.0%
Under 181.7%
18–64 years4.1%
65 and over26.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance86.9%
Public insurance24.9%
No insurance2.1%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,31093.2%
Spanish282.1%
Other Indo-European181.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,34295.4%
Born in same state1,34295.4%
Born in different state1,17283.4%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen644.6%
Not a US citizen3453.1%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian30221.5%
French1067.5%
Arab775.5%
AncestryCount%
Irish543.8%
English50.4%
Polish20.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access35.3%
Internet access95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18955

What city is ZIP code 18955 in?

ZIP code 18955 is primarily assigned to Richlandtown, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18955 in?

ZIP code 18955 falls within Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 18955 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 18955 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 18955 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 18955 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 18955?

ZIP code 18955 has an estimated population of 1,406 residents, with a density of 508 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18955?

The median home value in ZIP code 18955 is $286,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 18955 in?

ZIP code 18955 observes the EST timezone.

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