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Population and households in ZIP 18223
Household size in ZIP 18223
| Period | ZIP 18223 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 18223 has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 18223
| Period | ZIP 18223 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 18223 is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 18223
| Period | ZIP 18223 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 18223 (12.8%), a bit 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 18223
Renters in ZIP 18223
| Period | ZIP 18223 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18223 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 18223
| Period | ZIP 18223 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 18223: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 18223
| Period | ZIP 18223 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18223 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 18223
| Period | ZIP 18223 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,542 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,497 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$928 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18223 costs $1,497 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. 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 18223
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18223
| Period | ZIP 18223 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 18223 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 18223
| Period | ZIP 18223 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18223: 96.0% 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 18223
| Period | ZIP 18223 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 18223 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, 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 18223 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 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 18201 | 2.69 | 38.1 | 18.7% | 46.5% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,159 | 10.9% | 76.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 18221 | 2.38 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,472 | 18.0% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18202 | 2.63 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 28.5% | 11.2% | 1961 | $1,215 | 18.6% | 82.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18224 | 2.29 | 38.7 | 12.4% | 32.6% | 10.9% | 1947 | $1,110 | 20.5% | 93.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 18222 | 2.68 | 46.4 | 5.1% | 13.9% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,605 | 28.2% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18216 | 2.28 | 50.4 | 13.9% | 33.9% | 15.9% | 1947 | $1,177 | 10.6% | 92.6% | 10.0% |
| 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 18223. 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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