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Population and households in ZIP 18518
Household size in ZIP 18518
| Period | ZIP 18518 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18518 is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.23 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 18518
| Period | ZIP 18518 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, ZIP 18518 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the 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 18518
| Period | ZIP 18518 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 18518 (11.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.5 points since 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 18518
Renters in ZIP 18518
| Period | ZIP 18518 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 18518 rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 18518
| Period | ZIP 18518 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 18518 than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 18518
| Period | ZIP 18518 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18518 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, 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 southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 18518
| Period | ZIP 18518 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18518 runs $843 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $242 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 18518
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18518
| Period | ZIP 18518 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 18518 (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 18518
| Period | ZIP 18518 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18518 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, 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 18518
| Period | ZIP 18518 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 18518 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 points, mirroring the country. 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 18518 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 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 18517 | 2.88 | 38.5 | 21.0% | 32.5% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,194 | 19.2% | 91.5% | 7.1% |
| 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 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 18640 | 2.21 | 41.7 | 13.6% | 39.8% | 7.9% | 1962 | $962 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 18643 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 29.2% | 11.2% | 1963 | $1,008 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| 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% |
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 18518. 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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