🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

18938

New Hope

ZIP Code 18938 is a standard zip code serving New Hope, New Hope, Pennsylvania (PA), in Bucks County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,989 with a median household income of $96,685. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Bucks
City: New Hope
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.355600
Longitude: -74.983900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.92 mi²
Water Area: 0.93 mi²
Population Density: 342.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.423039°N, 40.290889°S, -74.901391°E, -75.091114°W

With 13,989 residents spread across 40.92 square miles, this area has a population density of 342.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,989

Population

75th percentile

$96,685

Median Income

95th percentile

$540,100

Median Home Value

95th percentile

40.92 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 18938 is $96,685, and the median home value is $540,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,510

Total Units

6,003

Occupied Units

92.2%

Occupancy Rate

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