Population 1,522 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 18503: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 18503
Household size in ZIP 18503
| Period | ZIP 18503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18503 is a place of small households, averaging 1.31 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 1.46, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 18503
| Period | ZIP 18503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18503 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 18503
| Period | ZIP 18503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18503: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 18503
Renters in ZIP 18503
| Period | ZIP 18503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 18503: 96.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 89.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 18503
| Period | ZIP 18503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 18503: 19.1% 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.
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 18503
| Period | ZIP 18503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18503 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 18503
| Period | ZIP 18503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $386 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $458 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $578 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $655 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18503 runs $655 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 18503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18503
| Period | ZIP 18503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 18503 than nationally: 29.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 18503
| Period | ZIP 18503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 18503 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 18503
| Period | ZIP 18503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 18503: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 18503 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 18503 | 1.31 | 42.6 | 3.2% | 96.4% | 19.1% | 1966 | $655 | 29.5% | 86.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 18510 | 2.33 | 33.3 | 8.7% | 60.4% | 13.9% | 1941 | $1,208 | 32.0% | 87.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 18504 | 2.43 | 41.3 | 18.7% | 44.6% | 13.7% | 1946 | $1,074 | 19.1% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 18505 | 2.45 | 39.2 | 15.4% | 45.7% | 14.7% | 1949 | $968 | 23.3% | 84.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18509 | 2.20 | 39.1 | 13.8% | 50.9% | 15.0% | 1942 | $1,093 | 30.2% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 18508 | 2.45 | 41.0 | 16.9% | 42.2% | 14.1% | 1946 | $1,066 | 20.0% | 88.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 18512 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 11.7% | 33.2% | 10.1% | 1948 | $893 | 31.8% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 18517 | 2.88 | 38.5 | 21.0% | 32.5% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,194 | 19.2% | 91.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 18519 | 2.17 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 35.0% | 10.9% | 1946 | $1,039 | 23.7% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 18507 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 15.1% | 33.8% | 14.1% | 1976 | $1,611 | 38.8% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 18518 | 2.31 | 47.7 | 11.3% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $843 | 31.7% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 12173, NY · 13428, NY · 13843, NY · 95441, CA · 83353, ID · 82513, WY · 81069, CO · 17876, PA · 74369, OK · 61028, IL
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 18503. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.