18972 ZIP Code — Upper Black Eddy, PA

Bucks County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 18972 is located in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania, within Bucks County. It covers approximately 23.12 square miles and serves a population of 3,114 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 484/610.

About ZIP code 18972

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $447,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($83,385) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% 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 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 18972 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,114

population

23.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

18972 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 18972

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 18972. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Upper Black Eddy	Acceptable
Upper Black Eddy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

18920 Erwinna (2.6 mi) 08848 Milford (4 mi) 18942 Ottsville (4.6 mi) 18930 Kintnersville (5.1 mi) 08825 Frenchtown (6 mi) 18077 Riegelsville (6.4 mi) 18947 Pipersville (6.6 mi) 08804 Bloomsbury (7.9 mi) 08867 Pittstown (8.5 mi) 08556 Rosemont (9.3 mi) 18042 Easton (10 mi) 18055 Hellertown (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,114
Population density	135 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	017

Geography
Land area	23.12 sq mi
Water area	0.76 sq mi
Latitude	40.5305
Longitude	-75.1242
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.7%	25.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	31.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	12.1%	15.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,114

Population

135

People per sq mi

55.7

Median age

$83,385

Median household income

$49,392

Per capita income

$447,300

Median home value

$1,484

Median monthly rent

83.2%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

1,391

Housing units

32.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

131

25–34

159

136

35–44

165

148

45–54

181

176

55–59

214

168

60–64

205

264

65–74

321

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	446	14.3%
18 and over	2,668	85.7%
65 and over	854	27.4%
Median age	55.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.3%

Black or African American 2.3%

Two or more races 2.1%

Asian 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,950	94.3%
Black or African American	71	2.3%
Two or more races	66	2.1%
Asian	17	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	15	0.5%
Other race	10	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.7%	25.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	28.0%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.7%	31.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	12.1%	15.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 12.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	12.6%
Median income	$83,385

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 0.4%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 38.1%

$500k–$1M 39.1%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$447,300
Median rent / month	$1,484
Owner occupied	83.2%
Renter occupied	16.8%
Vacant	16.3%
Single-family detached	90.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.2%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	11.6%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	41.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	57.3%
4 bedrooms	18.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.4%
1 vehicle	21.8%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	29.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	12.4%
Propane / LP gas	13.9%
Fuel oil	61.9%
Wood	9.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	761	56.2%
Cohabiting couple	125	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	175	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	294	21.7%
Households with children under 18	296	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	610	45.0%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	16.1%	17.3%
Married	65.7%	51.7%
Separated	0.2%	1.4%
Widowed	0.3%	8.9%
Divorced	17.6%	20.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 35.2%

Some college, no degree 22.1%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.0%

Graduate / professional 15.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	32.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	28	7.3%
Kindergarten	15	3.9%
Elementary school	221	57.4%
High school	39	10.1%
College / grad school	82	21.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Retail trade 15.0%

Professional & management 14.5%

Construction 12.2%

Manufacturing 12.2%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.2%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	16.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	3.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	14.3%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.0

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 6.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	31.1%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.7%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.5%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.8%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.4%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	73.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	172	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	11.9%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	24.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.6%
Public insurance	35.1%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,939	94.4%
Spanish	24	0.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	24	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,041	97.7%
Born in same state	2,996	96.2%
Born in different state	1,636	52.5%
Foreign born	45	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	73	2.3%
Not a US citizen	47	64.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	573	18.4%
Arab	446	14.3%
French	385	12.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	59	1.9%
English	35	1.1%
Norwegian	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	94.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 18972

What city is ZIP code 18972 in?

ZIP code 18972 is primarily assigned to Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 18972 in?

ZIP code 18972 falls within Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 18972 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 18972 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 18972 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 18972 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 18972 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 18972 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 18972?

The median home value in ZIP code 18972 is $447,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 18972 in?

ZIP code 18972 observes the EST timezone.