Town guide

Bridgeton, Pennsylvania

Bridgeton is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,235 people across 6.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 18972.

Homes sold for a median of $378 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population1,235188 per sq mi
Median home value$385,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$378Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Bridgeton

1 ZIP code

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Around Bridgeton

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)47 miles away
Closer regional airportLehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)18 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Philadelphia, PA37 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Bridgeton; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Bridgeton

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Bridgeton had 1,234 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.

It’s the 1599th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Bucks County grew from 71,190 residents in 1900 to 646,538 in 2020.

Bridgeton population by census2000: 1,408, 2010: 1,277, 2020: 1,2341,40820001,27720101,2342020

Bucks County, 1900–2020

Bucks County population, 1900 to 20201900: 71,190, 1910: 76,530, 1920: 82,476, 1930: 96,727, 1940: 107,715, 1950: 144,620, 1960: 308,567, 1970: 415,056, 1980: 479,211, 1990: 541,174, 2000: 597,635, 2010: 625,249, 2020: 646,53871K’00’1082K’20’30108K’40’50309K’60’70479K’80’90598K’00’10647K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 51 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BridgetonJan: high 39°F, low 19°F, 3.6 in; Feb: high 41°F, low 20°F, 3 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 28°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 39°F, 3.9 in; May: high 72°F, low 49°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 58°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 63°F, 5.8 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 61°F, 4.8 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 54°F, 4.6 in; Oct: high 65°F, low 42°F, 5.1 in; Nov: high 54°F, low 31°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 43°F, low 25°F, 4.5 in39°19°Jan3.641°20°Feb3.050°28°Mar3.763°39°Apr3.972°49°May4.480°58°Jun4.385°63°Jul5.882°61°Aug4.876°54°Sep4.665°42°Oct5.154°31°Nov3.343°25°Dec4.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bucksville, PA weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Bucks County

263,278 jobs at 20,043 businesses in Bucks County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Bucks CountyHealth care and social assistance: 54,005 jobs; Retail trade: 36,282 jobs; Manufacturing: 26,359 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 24,308 jobs; Professional services: 21,288 jobs; Wholesale trade: 17,653 jobs; Construction: 17,591 jobs; Administrative and support: 13,825 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 10% Hotels and restaurants 9% Professional services 8% Wholesale trade 7% Construction 7% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bridgeton.

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Luke's Warren HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Phillipsburg11.4 miles
  • St. Luke's Hospital - Easton CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Easton11.7 miles
  • St. Luke's Hospital - Upper Bucks CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Quakertown13.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants2
Mental health providers4
Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Bridgeton

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Delaware Canal State Park1.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Kimberton Whole Foods4.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy4.3 mi

Libraries

  • Milford Public Library2.5 mi
  • Frenchtown Free Library3.5 mi
  • Holland Township Free Public Library4.0 mi
  • Riegelsville Public Library5.3 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • River Union Stage3.5 mi
  • ArtYard3.5 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Bridgeton

Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
River Valley Waldorf SchoolUpper Black EddyPre-K–888Nonsectarian1.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Nockamixon and Tinicum Township (Bucks County).

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