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Population and households in ZIP 18517
Household size in ZIP 18517
| Period | ZIP 18517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.66 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 18517 holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 35 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 18517
| Period | ZIP 18517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 18517 is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 18517
| Period | ZIP 18517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 18517 (21.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 32 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 18517
Renters in ZIP 18517
| Period | ZIP 18517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 18517 is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, 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 18517
| Period | ZIP 18517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 18517: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 18517
| Period | ZIP 18517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18517 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, 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 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 18517
| Period | ZIP 18517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,194 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18517 pays $1,194 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $587 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 18517
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18517
| Period | ZIP 18517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18517: 19.2% 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, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 18517
| Period | ZIP 18517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 18517 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 18517
| Period | ZIP 18517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 18517: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 18517 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 18517 | 2.88 | 38.5 | 21.0% | 32.5% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,194 | 19.2% | 91.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 18518 | 2.31 | 47.7 | 11.3% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $843 | 31.7% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 18507 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 15.1% | 33.8% | 14.1% | 1976 | $1,611 | 38.8% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| 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 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 18642 | 2.36 | 39.7 | 5.8% | 31.5% | 7.5% | 1960 | $1,208 | 23.6% | 90.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 18641 | 2.22 | 46.1 | 11.6% | 29.8% | 9.9% | 1948 | $1,039 | 20.7% | 96.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 18508 | 2.45 | 41.0 | 16.9% | 42.2% | 14.1% | 1946 | $1,066 | 20.0% | 88.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 18509 | 2.20 | 39.1 | 13.8% | 50.9% | 15.0% | 1942 | $1,093 | 30.2% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
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 18517. 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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