Population 305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 18221
Household size in ZIP 18221
| Period | ZIP 18221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18221 are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 18221
| Period | ZIP 18221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18221 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.4, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The median age has dropped from 46.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 18221
| Period | ZIP 18221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 18221 (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania overall (10.7%).
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 18221
Renters in ZIP 18221
| Period | ZIP 18221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18221 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 18221
| Period | ZIP 18221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 18221 than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 18221
| Period | ZIP 18221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −20 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18221 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, 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 18221
| Period | ZIP 18221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $860 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,472 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$779 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18221 pays $1,472 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 18221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18221
| Period | ZIP 18221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18221: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 18221
| Period | ZIP 18221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18221: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 18221
| Period | ZIP 18221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18221 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 18221 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 18221 | 2.38 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,472 | 18.0% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18224 | 2.29 | 38.7 | 12.4% | 32.6% | 10.9% | 1947 | $1,110 | 20.5% | 93.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 18223 | 2.42 | 41.9 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 7.8% | 1949 | $1,497 | 18.2% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18234 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1981 | $886 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18225 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1981 | $886 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18239 | 2.17 | 50.6 | 9.7% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,256 | 18.6% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18222 | 2.68 | 46.4 | 5.1% | 13.9% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,605 | 28.2% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18201 | 2.69 | 38.1 | 18.7% | 46.5% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,159 | 10.9% | 76.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 18216 | 2.28 | 50.4 | 13.9% | 33.9% | 15.9% | 1947 | $1,177 | 10.6% | 92.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 18202 | 2.63 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 28.5% | 11.2% | 1961 | $1,215 | 18.6% | 82.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18230 | 2.60 | 51.5 | 16.8% | 14.7% | 19.7% | 1958 | $1,341 | 9.2% | 97.4% | 10.9% |
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 18221. 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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