ZIP Code 18944 — Perkasie borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 18944 covers Perkasie, PA in Bucks County with a population of about 27,405.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.3 (near the U.S. median).

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

Median household income in ZIP 18944 is about $133,131 — about 77% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.7%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 44.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 10.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 16.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.7 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 $411,200 — about 18% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,161 (about even with the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.5% (about 16.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 18944 in Perkasie, PA, a household would need roughly $113,000 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 $2,641. That sits below the local median household income ($133,131), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Perkasie 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 Perkasie borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 51.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,248 for ZIP 18944 (Perkasie 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.