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Population and households in ZIP 18427
Household size in ZIP 18427
| Period | ZIP 18427 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18427 are small: just 2.28 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 18427
| Period | ZIP 18427 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18427 skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 18427
| Period | ZIP 18427 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 18427 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 18427
Renters in ZIP 18427
| Period | ZIP 18427 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 18427 rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 18427
| Period | ZIP 18427 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 18427: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 18427
| Period | ZIP 18427 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18427 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 18427
| Period | ZIP 18427 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18427 pays $1,087 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 18427
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18427
| Period | ZIP 18427 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18427: 22.6% 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 18427
| Period | ZIP 18427 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18427 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 18427
| Period | ZIP 18427 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 18427: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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 18427 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 18427 | 2.28 | 51.9 | 10.3% | 32.7% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,087 | 22.6% | 90.0% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 18436 | 2.57 | 51.4 | 8.8% | 14.0% | 38.5% | 1981 | $1,118 | 23.9% | 93.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 18463 | 2.44 | 54.8 | 0.7% | 10.2% | 29.2% | 1991 | $869 | 18.6% | 89.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 18444 | 2.45 | 47.9 | 7.2% | 14.8% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,169 | 35.0% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 18459 | 3.03 | 40.9 | 16.7% | 19.4% | 20.4% | 1975 | $1,007 | 21.2% | 95.0% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 18426 | 2.61 | 48.3 | 10.7% | 14.3% | 46.8% | 1983 | $1,122 | 25.4% | 85.1% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 18438 | 1.87 | 59.8 | 3.0% | 8.8% | 58.2% | 1976 | $1,220 | 39.4% | 96.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 18434 | 2.33 | 43.2 | 17.9% | 30.5% | 16.0% | 1960 | $1,053 | 29.7% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 18403 | 2.34 | 47.4 | 8.6% | 25.0% | 11.4% | 1967 | $898 | 38.4% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 18451 | 2.10 | 61.4 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 68.4% | 1981 | $1,249 | 35.6% | 94.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 18452 | 2.28 | 48.2 | 9.2% | 30.4% | 14.0% | 1948 | $1,013 | 27.5% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
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 18427. 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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