Estimated zip code population in 2022: 6,414 Zip code population in 2010: 6,172 Zip code population in 2000: 6,336
Houses and condos: 2,514 Renter-occupied apartments: 120
% of renters here:
5%
State:
31%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 18947: 103.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 23.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 268 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.0% ($6,467)
Pennsylvania:
1.3% ($3,094)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,458 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $6,477 (1.0%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 3,174
(49.5%)
Females: 3,239
(50.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 18947:
High school or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.0%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 18947:
Never married: 24.8%
Now married: 62.9%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 7.1%
Zip code 18947 compared to state average:
Median household income above state average.
Median house value significantly above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
House age below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $623,518
18947:
$623,518
Pennsylvania:
$245,500
According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 18947 zip code as of May 31, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 18947 is 3,172 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
50.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:
40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.7 people
Pennsylvania:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 18947, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $149,364 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$149,364
State:
$75,707
Salary/wage: $102,538 (reported on 81.6% of returns)
Here:
$102,538
State:
$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1204.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3907.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7066.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10463.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19400.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 117140.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,755 (reported on 47.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,755
Pennsylvania:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.0% for AGIs below $25k, 44.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 201.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1107.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $8,808 (reported on 37.2% of returns)
Here:
$8,808
State:
$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.0% for AGIs below $25k, 101.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 132.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 264.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 586.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5451.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,372 (reported on 32.0% of returns)
Here:
+$19,372
State:
+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.3% for AGIs below $25k, 97.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 103.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 368.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 751.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12755.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$19,928 (reported on 19.4% of returns)
Here:
+$19,928
State:
+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 242.6% for AGIs below $25k, 255.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 380.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 665.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1053.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3765.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $26,824 (reported on 12.0% of returns)
18947:
$26,824
Pennsylvania:
$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.0% for AGIs below $25k, 148.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 388.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 613.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 900.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3364.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $24,875 (reported on 1.3% of returns)
18947:
$24,875
Pennsylvania:
$25,407
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 829.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $33,262 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
$33,262
State:
$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 184.5% for AGIs below $25k, 129.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 559.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 826.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1338.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7415.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $8,061 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:
$8,061
State:
$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k, 37.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 48.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 179.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2067.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $9,092 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
18947:
$9,092
State:
$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 47.1% for AGIs below $25k, 38.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 151.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 284.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 398.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1860.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,541 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,541
State:
$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 40.0% for AGIs below $25k, 27.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.6%
Here:
92%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 89.0% for AGIs below $25k, 91.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 92.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 18947, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $100,276 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$100,276
State:
$61,346
Salary/wage: $83,679 (reported on 83.9% of returns)
Here:
$83,679
State:
$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.2% for AGIs below $25k, 71.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 70.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 63.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,145 (reported on 48.8% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,145
Pennsylvania:
$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,756 (reported on 37.9% of returns)
Here:
$5,756
State:
$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,286 (reported on 28.4% of returns)
Here:
+$16,286
State:
+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$20,390 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$20,390
State:
+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,197 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
18947:
$18,197
Pennsylvania:
$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $20,200 (reported on 1.4% of returns)
18947:
$20,200
Pennsylvania:
$20,922
Total itemized deductions: $31,984 (18% of AGI, reported on 50.5% of returns)
Here:
$31,984
State:
$23,538
Here:
18.5% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.8% for AGIs below $25k, 18.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,935 (reported on 44.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,935
State:
$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $13,820 (reported on 50.5% of returns)
18947:
$13,820
State:
$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,535 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,535
State:
$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 59.3%
Here:
59%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 49.5% for AGIs below $25k, 58.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 72.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 18947, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $80,991 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$80,991
State:
$48,049
Salary/wage: $71,909 (reported on 83.5% of returns)
Here:
$71,909
State:
$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 174.9% for AGIs below $10k, 67.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,501 (reported on 63.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,501
Pennsylvania:
$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,135 (reported on 42.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,135
State:
$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$14,063 (reported on 32.3% of returns)
Here:
+$14,063
State:
+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -9.7% for AGIs below $10k, -1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$19,496 (reported on 21.4% of returns)
Here:
+$19,496
State:
+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.3% for AGIs below $10k, 11.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.5% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,759 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
18947:
$3,759
Pennsylvania:
$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $15,773 (reported on 1.7% of returns)
Here:
$15,773
Pennsylvania:
$14,674
Total itemized deductions: $24,904 (19% of AGI, reported on 54.3% of returns)
Here:
$24,904
State:
$18,804
Here:
19.4% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.7% for AGIs below $10k, 15.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 20.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 21.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,697 (3% of AGI, reported on 50.2% of returns)
Here:
$3,697
State:
$3,337
Here:
2.8% of AGI
State:
3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $16,199 (reported on 80.5% of returns)
18947:
$16,199
State:
$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,255 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,255
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.0%
Here:
61%
State:
56%
(% for various income ranges: 54.5% for AGIs below $10k, 52.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 29 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,350
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 35 (38 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,244 (567 now married, 674 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 18947 with a mortgage: 1,522 (311 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 268 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 203
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,671 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $938
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
3.5%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
2.3%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
7.9
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
6.1
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 18947: Stover Myers Mill (A), Plumsteadville Industrial Park (B), Talley Estates (C), Sterling Close (D), Bedminster Township Police Department (E), Plummstead Township Police Department (F), Plumstead Township Municipal Building (G), Pipersville Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 18947 include: High Rocks State Park (1), Pleasant Valley Park (2), Ockanickon Scout Reserve (3), Ralph Stover State Park (4), Traugers Park (5), Stover Myers Mill County Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
933 married couples with children.
103 single-parent households (36 men, 67 women).
94.8% of residents of 18947 zip code speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% very well, 40% well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% very well, 34% well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% very well, 19% well, 42% not at all).
Foreign born population: 426 (6.6%) (58.5% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
6.6%
Whole state:
7.5%
32%Honduras
16%Sweden
8%France
8%Serbia
4%Czechoslovakia (includes Czech Republic and Slovakia)
3%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
3%Greece
16%American
16%German
13%Irish
11%Italian
11%European
6%English
2%Swiss
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
272010 or later
872000 to 2009
1211990 to 1999
179Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
AAA PRINTING AND GRAPHICS (29 STAGECOACH RD in PIPERSVILLE, PA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification Organizations: DEBORAH WYSHNEFF (CONTACT/OWNER)
B & E REJUVENATION SVCS INC (6316 OLD EASTON RD in PIPERSVILLE, PA)
Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.6%
36.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
23.5%Electricity
19.4%Utility gas
10.7%Wood
9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 3,856. Population change in the 1990s: +2,480 (+64.3%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 3,938
Northeast: 1,423
Midwest: 186
South: 263
West: 178
64% of the 18947 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.
97% of the 18947 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40
Here:
6.5%
Pennsylvania:
15.7%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 72
Here:
19.0%
Pennsylvania:
13.4%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 49
Here:
42.5%
Pennsylvania:
39.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
250,035Transportation occupations
198,283Architecture and engineering occupations
148,731Management occupations
138,846Law enforcement workers including supervisors
130,103Life, physical, and social science occupations
83,041Sales and related occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
SPECIALTY PRODUCTS & SERVICES, (6626 EASTON RD in PIPERSVILLE, PA; small business) : $2,930,114 in 62 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Replenishable Field Medical Sets, Kits, and Outfits, Surgical Dressing Materials, Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies, and moreby Defense Logistics Agency, Army Signed by year:2000: $258,760; 2001: $293,663; 2002: $451,674; 2003: $506,556; 2004: $633,668; 2005: $575,425; 2006: $210,368.
Biggest contracts:
$199,925 with Defense Logistics Agency for Replenishable Field Medical Sets, Kits, and Outfits. Signed on 2003-10-08. Completion date: 2003-12-14.
$162,514, same as above.Signed on 2003-11-13. Completion date: 2004-03-12.
$133,650 with Defense Logistics Agency for Surgical Dressing Materials. Signed on 2004-02-27. Completion date: 2004-03-02.
$99,000 with Defense Logistics Agency for Replenishable Field Medical Sets, Kits, and Outfits. Signed on 2002-05-29. Completion date: 2002-07-16.
INTEX ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP (6205 EASTON ROAD in PIPERSVILLE, PA; small business) : $75,229 in 6 contractsfrom 2003 to 2004
Contracts for Topography Services by Army Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $72,075; 2004: $3,154; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$31,350 with Army for Topography Services. Signed on 2003-04-28. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
$31,350, same as above.Signed on 2003-04-28. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
$9,375, same as above.Signed on 2003-09-23. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
$3,653 with Army for Topography Services. Taking place in NJ. Signed on 2004-06-17. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005: