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Population and households in ZIP 18202
Household size in ZIP 18202
| Period | ZIP 18202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 18202 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. Household size has climbed from 2.39 in 2006–10, 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 18202
| Period | ZIP 18202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 18202 is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 42.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 18202
| Period | ZIP 18202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 18202 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 18202 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18202
Renters in ZIP 18202
| Period | ZIP 18202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 18202 rent their homes (28.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 18202
| Period | ZIP 18202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 18202: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 18202
| Period | ZIP 18202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18202 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 18202
| Period | ZIP 18202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,215 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18202 costs $1,215 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $622 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 18202
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18202
| Period | ZIP 18202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18202: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 18202
| Period | ZIP 18202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 18202 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.3 points, even as the national rate rose. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 18202
| Period | ZIP 18202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 18202 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 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 18202 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 18202 | 2.63 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 28.5% | 11.2% | 1961 | $1,215 | 18.6% | 82.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18201 | 2.69 | 38.1 | 18.7% | 46.5% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,159 | 10.9% | 76.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 18239 | 2.17 | 50.6 | 9.7% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,256 | 18.6% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18225 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1981 | $886 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18234 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1981 | $886 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18223 | 2.42 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,497 | 18.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18219 | 2.12 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 24.5% | 6.9% | 1967 | $997 | 36.4% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 18254 | 2.76 | 49.8 | 20.6% | 15.2% | 24.0% | 1952 | $1,449 | 8.5% | 98.0% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 18230 | 2.60 | 51.5 | 16.8% | 14.7% | 19.7% | 1958 | $1,341 | 9.2% | 97.4% | 10.9% |
| ZIP 18249 | 2.55 | 44.2 | 5.3% | 17.6% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,214 | 33.3% | 96.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 18231 | 2.31 | 34.4 | 23.6% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $856 | 13.8% | 85.4% | 5.7% |
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 18202. 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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