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Population and households in ZIP 18252
Household size in ZIP 18252
| Period | ZIP 18252 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18252 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 18252
| Period | ZIP 18252 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 18252 are younger than 39.6 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. The median age has dropped from 42.9 in 2006–10, 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 18252
| Period | ZIP 18252 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 18252: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 18252 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18252
Renters in ZIP 18252
| Period | ZIP 18252 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 18252 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 18252
| Period | ZIP 18252 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 18252 than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 18252
| Period | ZIP 18252 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18252 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center. ZIP 18252 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 18252
| Period | ZIP 18252 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $532 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18252 pays $912 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $380 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 18252
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18252
| Period | ZIP 18252 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 18252 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.9 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 57 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 18252
| Period | ZIP 18252 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18252 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 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 18252
| Period | ZIP 18252 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18252 is close to the national rate: 6.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania overall (5.4%). Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 18252 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 18252 | 2.47 | 39.6 | 16.8% | 35.5% | 12.3% | 1951 | $912 | 17.8% | 90.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 18218 | 2.57 | 35.4 | 27.3% | 31.2% | 19.2% | 1938 | $929 | 9.3% | 84.1% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 17982 | 2.04 | 49.6 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 1938 | $1,298 | 14.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18245 | 2.51 | 45.5 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 8.3% | 1965 | $864 | 24.8% | 84.7% | 18.4% |
| ZIP 18214 | 2.32 | 47.6 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 1962 | $657 | 27.9% | 93.3% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 18232 | 2.54 | 37.3 | 31.4% | 48.0% | 18.0% | 1939 | $969 | 12.7% | 83.9% | 20.7% |
| ZIP 17952 | 2.04 | 49.6 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 1938 | $1,298 | 14.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18250 | 2.39 | 40.1 | 24.9% | 18.5% | 7.7% | 1942 | $1,281 | 7.7% | 93.8% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 17925 | 2.04 | 49.6 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 1938 | $1,298 | 14.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18220 | 2.40 | 38.9 | 2.7% | 16.1% | 12.8% | 1938 | $855 | 20.4% | 93.6% | 22.0% |
| ZIP 17960 | 2.38 | 52.4 | 3.5% | 13.9% | 9.8% | 1980 | $1,025 | 26.9% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
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 18252. 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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