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Population and households in ZIP 18056
Household size in ZIP 18056
| Period | ZIP 18056 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.82 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18056 are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 18056
| Period | ZIP 18056 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18056 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 18056
| Period | ZIP 18056 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in ZIP 18056 (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 18056
Renters in ZIP 18056
| Period | ZIP 18056 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18056 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 18056
| Period | ZIP 18056 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in ZIP 18056 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 18056
| Period | ZIP 18056 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18056 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 18056
| Period | ZIP 18056 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,583 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,634 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$51 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18056 costs $1,634 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). The typical renter here spends 17.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 18056
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18056
| Period | ZIP 18056 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 18056 than nationally: 30.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 18056
| Period | ZIP 18056 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 18056 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 18056
| Period | ZIP 18056 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 18056 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 18056 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 18056 | 3.13 | 42.0 | 18.2% | 22.7% | 4.8% | 1976 | $1,634 | 30.0% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18070 | 2.44 | 54.1 | 7.8% | 9.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,413 | 26.5% | 91.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 18092 | 2.65 | 47.9 | 6.4% | 10.4% | 3.0% | 1974 | $1,253 | 33.1% | 97.5% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 18041 | 2.40 | 43.6 | 10.3% | 25.6% | 2.3% | 1966 | $1,344 | 28.7% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 19503 | 2.34 | 44.2 | 19.0% | 27.7% | 2.9% | 1961 | $1,145 | 24.5% | 90.7% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 19504 | 2.42 | 53.3 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 1975 | $1,186 | 30.4% | 94.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18011 | 2.85 | 38.3 | 13.4% | 16.9% | 4.8% | 1986 | $1,577 | 36.2% | 95.5% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18062 | 2.69 | 46.6 | 6.7% | 20.5% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,877 | 49.4% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 18073 | 2.70 | 41.9 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 2.2% | 1986 | $1,416 | 35.4% | 94.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 19505 | 2.39 | 49.4 | 6.2% | 18.7% | 2.2% | 1975 | $1,230 | 25.1% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18049 | 2.47 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 28.2% | 2.7% | 1965 | $1,430 | 38.6% | 94.8% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 18056. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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