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Population and households in ZIP 18424
Household size in ZIP 18424
| Period | ZIP 18424 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18424 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.54, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 18424
| Period | ZIP 18424 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, ZIP 18424 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 are older.
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 18424
| Period | ZIP 18424 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 18424 (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 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 18424
Renters in ZIP 18424
| Period | ZIP 18424 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in ZIP 18424 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 36 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 18424
| Period | ZIP 18424 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 39.8% of the housing in ZIP 18424, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.2 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 18424
| Period | ZIP 18424 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 18424 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south 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 18424
| Period | ZIP 18424 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $979 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,063 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,239 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18424 runs $1,239 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $260 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 18424
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18424
| Period | ZIP 18424 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18424: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 18424
| Period | ZIP 18424 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18424 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 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 18424
| Period | ZIP 18424 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18424 runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 18424 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 18424 | 2.45 | 48.2 | 10.8% | 10.9% | 39.8% | 1982 | $1,239 | 24.5% | 93.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 18444 | 2.45 | 47.9 | 7.2% | 14.8% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,169 | 35.0% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 18347 | 2.46 | 53.5 | 5.7% | 17.7% | 61.9% | 1981 | $1,482 | 26.1% | 94.2% | 15.3% |
| ZIP 18466 | 3.13 | 42.6 | 14.5% | 21.5% | 29.9% | 1986 | $2,089 | 21.2% | 90.3% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 18445 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 12.4% | 17.6% | 34.2% | 1985 | $979 | 20.8% | 86.4% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 18460 | 2.48 | 41.1 | 20.0% | 24.3% | 32.0% | 1982 | $974 | 20.1% | 82.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 18463 | 2.44 | 54.8 | 0.7% | 10.2% | 29.2% | 1991 | $869 | 18.6% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18350 | 2.29 | 48.3 | 13.7% | 4.4% | 64.1% | 1980 | $1,400 | 23.0% | 84.8% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 18346 | 2.81 | 43.2 | 13.8% | 7.1% | 49.5% | 1981 | $1,816 | 20.7% | 86.9% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 18344 | 2.58 | 45.9 | 11.6% | 38.2% | 14.6% | 1982 | $1,059 | 26.8% | 88.2% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 18323 | 1.91 | 59.8 | 15.0% | 12.1% | 64.2% | 1986 | $1,222 | 53.7% | 99.4% | 1.6% |
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 18424. 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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