ZIP Code 18901 — Doylestown borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18901 covers Doylestown, PA in Bucks County with a population of about 28,477.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 215, 267, 445; U.S. House district PA-1; the PHILADELPHIA media market.

Doylestown, PA sits in a university / college context (near delaware valley university (0.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 18901 is about $115,425 — about 54% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 4.9%; unemployment rate near 3.2%; 57.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 24.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.8 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $544,200 — about 56% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,688 (about 45% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 68.9% (about 3.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18901 in Doylestown, PA, a household would need roughly $150,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,496. That is about 30% above the local median household income ($115,425), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Doylestown borough, PA as Relatively High (composite score 94.8), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (97.1) and hurricane (88.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Doylestown borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 47.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,297 for ZIP 18901 (Doylestown borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.