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Population and households in ZIP 18222
Household size in ZIP 18222
| Period | ZIP 18222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18222 average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 2.42 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 18222
| Period | ZIP 18222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, ZIP 18222 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 18222
| Period | ZIP 18222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18222: 5.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 58 have a lower 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 18222
Renters in ZIP 18222
| Period | ZIP 18222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in ZIP 18222 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 0.6 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 18222
| Period | ZIP 18222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 18222 as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 7.3 points since 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 18222
| Period | ZIP 18222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18222 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 27 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 18222
| Period | ZIP 18222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $894 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,332 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,605 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$711 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18222 runs $1,605 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rents are up $711 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 22.0% 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 18222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18222
| Period | ZIP 18222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 18222 (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 18222
| Period | ZIP 18222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18222: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 18222 has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 18222
| Period | ZIP 18222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 18222 has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 18222 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 18222 | 2.68 | 46.4 | 5.1% | 13.9% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,605 | 28.2% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18234 | 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 18225 | 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 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 18202 | 2.63 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 28.5% | 11.2% | 1961 | $1,215 | 18.6% | 82.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18219 | 2.12 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 24.5% | 6.9% | 1967 | $997 | 36.4% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 18201 | 2.69 | 38.1 | 18.7% | 46.5% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,159 | 10.9% | 76.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 18249 | 2.55 | 44.2 | 5.3% | 17.6% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,214 | 33.3% | 96.6% | 3.7% |
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 18222. 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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