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Population and households in ZIP 18249
Household size in ZIP 18249
| Period | ZIP 18249 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18249 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people.
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 18249
| Period | ZIP 18249 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18249 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, 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 18249
| Period | ZIP 18249 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18249: 5.3% of 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 18249
Renters in ZIP 18249
| Period | ZIP 18249 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in ZIP 18249 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 18249
| Period | ZIP 18249 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 18249 than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 18249
| Period | ZIP 18249 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18249 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 18249
| Period | ZIP 18249 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $918 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $865 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18249 pays $1,214 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.3% 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 18249
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18249
| Period | ZIP 18249 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 18249 (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 18249
| Period | ZIP 18249 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18249: 96.6% 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 18249
| Period | ZIP 18249 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 18249 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, 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 18249 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 18249 | 2.55 | 44.2 | 5.3% | 17.6% | 6.3% | 1982 | $1,214 | 33.3% | 96.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 18219 | 2.12 | 49.3 | 7.3% | 24.5% | 6.9% | 1967 | $997 | 36.4% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 18256 | 2.02 | 57.6 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 34.0% | 1963 | $625 | 30.9% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 18202 | 2.63 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 28.5% | 11.2% | 1961 | $1,215 | 18.6% | 82.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18239 | 2.17 | 50.6 | 9.7% | 23.7% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,256 | 18.6% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18241 | 2.07 | 56.3 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 25.5% | 1971 | $715 | 23.5% | 92.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 18246 | 2.02 | 57.6 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 34.0% | 1963 | $625 | 30.9% | 96.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 18225 | 2.26 | 57.3 | 3.3% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1981 | $886 | 21.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 18242 | 2.38 | 39.6 | 22.3% | 9.0% | 16.3% | 1966 | $786 | 24.2% | 94.7% | 7.1% |
| 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% |
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 18249. 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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