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Population and households in ZIP 18505
Household size in ZIP 18505
| Period | ZIP 18505 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18505 run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. 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 18505
| Period | ZIP 18505 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in ZIP 18505 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 18505
| Period | ZIP 18505 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 18505 (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 18505 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18505
Renters in ZIP 18505
| Period | ZIP 18505 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 18505 than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 1.5 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 18505
| Period | ZIP 18505 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 18505: 14.7% 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 1.5 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 18505
| Period | ZIP 18505 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18505 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, 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 18505
| Period | ZIP 18505 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $968 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18505 pays $968 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $388 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the south.
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 18505
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18505
| Period | ZIP 18505 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 18505 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 18505
| Period | ZIP 18505 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 18505 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 39 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 18505
| Period | ZIP 18505 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 18505: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 18505 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 18505 | 2.45 | 39.2 | 15.4% | 45.7% | 14.7% | 1949 | $968 | 23.3% | 84.0% | 6.2% |
| 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 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 18508 | 2.45 | 41.0 | 16.9% | 42.2% | 14.1% | 1946 | $1,066 | 20.0% | 88.7% | 3.3% |
| 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 18505. 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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