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Population and households in ZIP 18224
Household size in ZIP 18224
| Period | ZIP 18224 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18224 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.35 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 18224
| Period | ZIP 18224 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 18224 are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.0, even as the national median rose.
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 18224
| Period | ZIP 18224 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 18224 as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 18224
Renters in ZIP 18224
| Period | ZIP 18224 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 18224 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 18224
| Period | ZIP 18224 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 18224 as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania overall (9.1%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 18224
| Period | ZIP 18224 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18224 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1947, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. ZIP 18224 has older homes than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18224
| Period | ZIP 18224 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$487 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18224 costs $1,110 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $487 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 18224
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18224
| Period | ZIP 18224 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 18224 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 18224 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18224
| Period | ZIP 18224 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18224 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 18224
| Period | ZIP 18224 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 18224 than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 18224 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 18224 | 2.29 | 38.7 | 12.4% | 32.6% | 10.9% | 1947 | $1,110 | 20.5% | 93.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 18221 | 2.38 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 7.9% | 1950 | $1,472 | 18.0% | 95.9% | 5.7% |
| 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 18222 | 2.68 | 46.4 | 5.1% | 13.9% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,605 | 28.2% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| 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 18216 | 2.28 | 50.4 | 13.9% | 33.9% | 15.9% | 1947 | $1,177 | 10.6% | 92.6% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 18255 | 2.30 | 47.9 | 14.5% | 21.6% | 11.3% | 1959 | $964 | 16.8% | 91.9% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 18202 | 2.63 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 28.5% | 11.2% | 1961 | $1,215 | 18.6% | 82.2% | 6.2% |
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 18224. 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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