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Population and households in ZIP 18472
Household size in ZIP 18472
| Period | ZIP 18472 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 18472 has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 18472
| Period | ZIP 18472 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 18472 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.7, 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 18472
| Period | ZIP 18472 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 18472 (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.4 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 18472
Renters in ZIP 18472
| Period | ZIP 18472 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 18472 rent their homes (26.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 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 18472
| Period | ZIP 18472 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 18472: 14.9% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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 18472
| Period | ZIP 18472 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18472 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. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center 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 18472
| Period | ZIP 18472 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $849 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18472 runs $906 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $346 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 18472
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18472
| Period | ZIP 18472 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 18472 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 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 18472
| Period | ZIP 18472 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 18472 have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, 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 18472
| Period | ZIP 18472 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18472 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 18472 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 18472 | 2.52 | 41.2 | 9.2% | 26.9% | 14.9% | 1982 | $906 | 16.1% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 18456 | 2.40 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 14.9% | 30.5% | 1981 | $1,092 | 31.1% | 96.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18459 | 3.03 | 40.9 | 16.7% | 19.4% | 20.4% | 1975 | $1,007 | 21.2% | 95.0% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 18407 | 2.36 | 42.6 | 18.9% | 37.4% | 11.9% | 1960 | $802 | 23.6% | 91.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 18421 | 2.30 | 46.4 | 11.9% | 21.1% | 15.8% | 1964 | $1,075 | 20.3% | 94.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18431 | 2.29 | 45.3 | 12.6% | 28.6% | 13.8% | 1969 | $1,058 | 27.2% | 90.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 18433 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 11.1% | 17.2% | 11.0% | 1962 | $952 | 31.6% | 96.3% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18403 | 2.34 | 47.4 | 8.6% | 25.0% | 11.4% | 1967 | $898 | 38.4% | 93.0% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 18436 | 2.57 | 51.4 | 8.8% | 14.0% | 38.5% | 1981 | $1,118 | 23.9% | 93.9% | 9.0% |
| ZIP 18473 | 2.11 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 1969 | $1,104 | 19.2% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 18434 | 2.33 | 43.2 | 17.9% | 30.5% | 16.0% | 1960 | $1,053 | 29.7% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
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 18472. 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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