Bensalem People Are More Generous Than Those in Feasterville-Trevose

Bensalem taxpayers gave 3.6 percent of their income to charity, according to data compiled by “The Chronicle of Philanthopy.” 

Based on tax records from the IRS for 2008 – the most recent year for which such data are available – Bensalem residents in the 19020 zip code gave a median contribution of $1,822 to charity on a disposable income of $50,911. In total, Bensalem taxpayers donated $16.4 million.

That’s slightly higher than their neighbors in the Feasterville-Trevose 19053 zip code who gave 3.3 percent or $1,775 on an income of $54,237. In total, Feasterville-Trevose taxpayers donated $11 million.

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Out of 28,725 zip codes measured, 19020 ranked 18,485 and 19053 ranked 20,523. By comparison, the median contribution in Pennsylvania was 3.9 percent and 4.7 percent for the entire United States.

The data comes from a special report, “How America Gives,” that examines by zip code and by income. The study is based on the exact dollar amount of charitable deductions made by American taxpayers on their tax returns.

Bensalem (19020)

18,485 of 28,725

Total contributions

$16.4-million

Median contribution

$1,822

Median discretionary income

$50,911

Percent of income given

3.60%

Feasterville-Trevose (19053)

20,523 of 28,725

Total contributions

$11-million

Median contribution

$1,775

Median discretionary income

$54,237

Percent of income given

3.30%