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U.S. ZIP Code · PA18940

Bucks County · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Typical home value

$742,066[1]

Zillow Home Value Index, as of April 2026

Appreciation

1-year
+4.9%
5-year / yr
+6.4%
10-year / yr
+5.4%

Relative price

vs U.S.
+161.2%
vs metro
+85.4%
vs state
+217.8%
ZIP 18940 location in PA
Location of ZIP 18940 in PA

Price history

Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.

The typical home in 18940 is worth $742,066 — 85.4% above the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD median. Over the past year, values have risen 4.9%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,775 a month — a 4.5% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.1%.

#Rent & investment

Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.

Monthly rent
$2,775[2]
Gross yield
4.5%[2]
Cap rate
2.7%[2]

#Property tax

Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.

Effective tax rate
1.1%[3]
Typical annual tax
$8,104[3]

#Climate risk

FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Bucks County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.

Overall risk
Relatively High[4]
Riverine flood
Relatively High
Coastal flood
Relatively Moderate
Wildfire
Very Low
Drought
Relatively Moderate
Heat wave
Relatively Moderate
Hurricane
Relatively Moderate
Tornado
Relatively High
Earthquake
Relatively Moderate
Winter weather
Very High

#Who lives here

Population
29,626[3]
Median household income
$157,414[3]

#Migration

Household moves in and out of Bucks County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.

Net migration
-1,375[5]
Moved in
13,613
Moved out
14,988

Schools

Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.

Public schools
6
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
1
  • Council Rock HS North

    High · Grades 9–12 · Council Rock SD

    1,623 students

  • Newtown MS

    Middle · Grades 7–8 · Council Rock SD

    877 students

  • Goodnoe El Sch

    Elementary · Grades K–6 · Council Rock SD

    687 students

  • Sol Feinstone El Sch

    Elementary · Grades K–6 · Council Rock SD

    634 students

  • Newtown El Sch

    Elementary · Grades K–6 · Council Rock SD

    578 students

Run the numbers

Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.

Gross yield4.5%
Net yield (after ~40% expenses)2.7%
Annual rent$33,305

Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.

Monthly payment$3,752
Loan principal$593,653
Down payment$148,413
Total interest paid$757,171

Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.

Own : rent ratio1.82
Monthly cost to own$5,045
Monthly rent$2,775

Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.

This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.

#Metro ranking

Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.

Appreciation
63rd percentile[1]
Rental yield
22nd percentile[2]
Property tax
33rd percentile[3]

Frequently asked

How much is a home worth in ZIP code 18940?
The typical home in 18940 is worth $742,066, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
Are home values rising in 18940?
Home values in 18940 are up 4.9% over the past year, and up 6.4% a year over five years.
What is the typical rent in 18940?
A typical home in 18940 rents for about $2,775 a month, a gross rental yield of 4.5%.
What is the property tax rate in 18940?
The effective property tax rate in 18940 is 1.1% — roughly $8,104 a year on a typical home.
Who lives in 18940?
ZIP code 18940 has a population of 29,626 and a median household income of $157,414.

#Comparable ZIPs

Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.

  • Moorestown-Lenola CDP, NJ

    Typical home
    $746,897
    Gross yield
  • Fort Washington CDP, PA

    Typical home
    $751,446
    Gross yield
    3.9%
  • Chadds Ford CDP, PA

    Typical home
    $728,338
    Gross yield
    3.9%
  • PA

    Typical home
    $760,591
    Gross yield
    4.7%
  • DE

    Typical home
    $721,222
    Gross yield
  • PA

    Typical home
    $720,301
    Gross yield

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