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Population and households in ZIP 18504
Household size in ZIP 18504
| Period | ZIP 18504 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18504 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 18504
| Period | ZIP 18504 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 18504 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 41.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 18504
| Period | ZIP 18504 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 18504: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 49 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 18504
Renters in ZIP 18504
| Period | ZIP 18504 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 18504 than nationally: 44.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than half of owners (55.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 18504
| Period | ZIP 18504 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 18504: 13.7% 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 is up 3.0 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 18504
| Period | ZIP 18504 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18504 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 40 have older homes.
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 18504
| Period | ZIP 18504 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,074 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18504 costs $1,074 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 18504
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18504
| Period | ZIP 18504 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18504: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 18504
| Period | ZIP 18504 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 18504 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 18504 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18504
| Period | ZIP 18504 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 18504: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 18504 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 18504 | 2.43 | 41.3 | 18.7% | 44.6% | 13.7% | 1946 | $1,074 | 19.1% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 18503 | 1.31 | 42.6 | 3.2% | 96.4% | 19.1% | 1966 | $655 | 29.5% | 86.4% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 18505 | 2.45 | 39.2 | 15.4% | 45.7% | 14.7% | 1949 | $968 | 23.3% | 84.0% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18510 | 2.33 | 33.3 | 8.7% | 60.4% | 13.9% | 1941 | $1,208 | 32.0% | 87.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 18508 | 2.45 | 41.0 | 16.9% | 42.2% | 14.1% | 1946 | $1,066 | 20.0% | 88.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 18517 | 2.88 | 38.5 | 21.0% | 32.5% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,194 | 19.2% | 91.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 18509 | 2.20 | 39.1 | 13.8% | 50.9% | 15.0% | 1942 | $1,093 | 30.2% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 18512 | 2.18 | 42.8 | 11.7% | 33.2% | 10.1% | 1948 | $893 | 31.8% | 92.1% | 4.9% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 18519 | 2.17 | 45.5 | 12.0% | 35.0% | 10.9% | 1946 | $1,039 | 23.7% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
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 18504. 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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