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Population and households in ZIP 18201
Household size in ZIP 18201
| Period | ZIP 18201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 18201 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, even as the national average fell.
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 18201
| Period | ZIP 18201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 18201 is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. ZIP 18201 is younger than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18201
| Period | ZIP 18201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 18201 (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 6.8 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 18201
Renters in ZIP 18201
| Period | ZIP 18201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 18201 than nationally: 46.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 18201
| Period | ZIP 18201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 18201: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Vacancy is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 18201
| Period | ZIP 18201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18201 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 18201
| Period | ZIP 18201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $834 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18201 pays $1,159 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $549 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 18201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18201
| Period | ZIP 18201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18201: 10.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only four of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 18201
| Period | ZIP 18201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 18201 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only 12 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 18201
| Period | ZIP 18201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 18201: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country. 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 18201 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 18201 | 2.69 | 38.1 | 18.7% | 46.5% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,159 | 10.9% | 76.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 18225 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1981 | $886 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18202 | 2.63 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 28.5% | 11.2% | 1961 | $1,215 | 18.6% | 82.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18223 | 2.42 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,497 | 18.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18239 | 2.17 | 50.6 | 9.7% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,256 | 18.6% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18234 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1981 | $886 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18230 | 2.60 | 51.5 | 16.8% | 14.7% | 19.7% | 1958 | $1,341 | 9.2% | 97.4% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 18254 | 2.76 | 49.8 | 20.6% | 15.2% | 24.0% | 1952 | $1,449 | 8.5% | 98.0% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 18216 | 2.28 | 50.4 | 13.9% | 33.9% | 15.9% | 1947 | $1,177 | 10.6% | 92.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 18231 | 2.31 | 34.4 | 23.6% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $856 | 13.8% | 85.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18237 | 2.40 | 34.2 | 20.8% | 36.5% | 16.9% | 1946 | $962 | 13.7% | 84.5% | 6.4% |
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 18201. 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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