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Population and households in ZIP 18403
Household size in ZIP 18403
| Period | ZIP 18403 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18403 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest 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 18403
| Period | ZIP 18403 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, ZIP 18403 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 18403
| Period | ZIP 18403 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18403: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 18403
Renters in ZIP 18403
| Period | ZIP 18403 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in ZIP 18403 rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, 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 18403
| Period | ZIP 18403 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 18403 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.8 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 18403
| Period | ZIP 18403 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18403 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 18403
| Period | ZIP 18403 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $898 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18403 costs $898 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $231 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 18403
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18403
| Period | ZIP 18403 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 18403 (38.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 18403
| Period | ZIP 18403 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18403 is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 18403
| Period | ZIP 18403 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18403 has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 18403 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 18403 | 2.34 | 47.4 | 8.6% | 25.0% | 11.4% | 1967 | $898 | 38.4% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 18434 | 2.33 | 43.2 | 17.9% | 30.5% | 16.0% | 1960 | $1,053 | 29.7% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 18452 | 2.28 | 48.2 | 9.2% | 30.4% | 14.0% | 1948 | $1,013 | 27.5% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18447 | 2.30 | 45.5 | 13.0% | 25.1% | 11.1% | 1960 | $975 | 28.7% | 97.1% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18433 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 11.1% | 17.2% | 11.0% | 1962 | $952 | 31.6% | 96.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18519 | 2.17 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 35.0% | 10.9% | 1946 | $1,039 | 23.7% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 18512 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 11.7% | 33.2% | 10.1% | 1948 | $893 | 31.8% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 18459 | 3.03 | 40.9 | 16.7% | 19.4% | 20.4% | 1975 | $1,007 | 21.2% | 95.0% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 18509 | 2.20 | 39.1 | 13.8% | 50.9% | 15.0% | 1942 | $1,093 | 30.2% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 18407 | 2.36 | 42.6 | 18.9% | 37.4% | 11.9% | 1960 | $802 | 23.6% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 18508 | 2.45 | 41.0 | 16.9% | 42.2% | 14.1% | 1946 | $1,066 | 20.0% | 88.7% | 3.3% |
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 18403. 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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