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Population and households in ZIP 18248
Household size in ZIP 18248
| Period | ZIP 18248 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18248 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 18248
| Period | ZIP 18248 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in ZIP 18248 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. 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 44.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 18248
| Period | ZIP 18248 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 18248: 22.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 18248
Renters in ZIP 18248
| Period | ZIP 18248 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.0% of households in ZIP 18248 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 18248
| Period | ZIP 18248 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 18248: 16.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 18248
| Period | ZIP 18248 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18248 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 18248
| Period | ZIP 18248 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$118 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18248 pays $786 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, 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 18248
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18248
| Period | ZIP 18248 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18248: 24.2% 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 18248
| Period | ZIP 18248 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18248: 94.7% 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 18248
| Period | ZIP 18248 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 18248: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 18248 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 18248 | 2.38 | 39.6 | 22.3% | 9.0% | 16.3% | 1966 | $786 | 24.2% | 94.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 18242 | 2.38 | 39.6 | 22.3% | 9.0% | 16.3% | 1966 | $786 | 24.2% | 94.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 18256 | 2.02 | 57.6 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 34.0% | 1963 | $625 | 30.9% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 18241 | 2.07 | 56.3 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 25.5% | 1971 | $715 | 23.5% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17985 | 2.19 | 53.0 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 18.3% | 1977 | $784 | 19.2% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 18220 | 2.40 | 38.9 | 2.7% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 1938 | $855 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 22.0% |
| ZIP 18245 | 2.51 | 45.5 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 8.3% | 1965 | $864 | 24.8% | 84.7% | 18.4% |
| ZIP 18246 | 2.02 | 57.6 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 34.0% | 1963 | $625 | 30.9% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 17948 | 2.61 | 38.3 | 21.4% | 35.1% | 34.7% | 1938 | $825 | 9.2% | 85.2% | 13.3% |
| ZIP 17967 | 2.49 | 45.1 | 12.0% | 8.3% | 18.4% | 1962 | $712 | 24.7% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| 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 18248. 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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