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Population and households in ZIP 18612
Household size in ZIP 18612
| Period | ZIP 18612 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18612 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.47, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 18612
| Period | ZIP 18612 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 18612 are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 18612
| Period | ZIP 18612 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 18612 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, 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 18612
Renters in ZIP 18612
| Period | ZIP 18612 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18612 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 6.4 points from 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 18612
| Period | ZIP 18612 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 18612: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.9 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 18612
| Period | ZIP 18612 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 18612 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 18612
| Period | ZIP 18612 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,208 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$532 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18612 runs $1,208 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $532 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast 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 18612
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18612
| Period | ZIP 18612 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 18612 than nationally: 41.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 18612
| Period | ZIP 18612 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18612: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 18612 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 18612
| Period | ZIP 18612 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18612 is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 18612 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 18612 | 2.43 | 41.5 | 9.5% | 15.9% | 11.4% | 1976 | $1,208 | 41.1% | 96.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18708 | 2.28 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,022 | 39.6% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 18627 | 2.28 | 51.6 | 1.4% | 13.2% | 9.7% | 1981 | $734 | 49.7% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18618 | 2.30 | 48.1 | 8.2% | 20.2% | 21.3% | 1975 | $1,498 | 38.2% | 96.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 18709 | 1.97 | 45.6 | 14.3% | 40.6% | 12.9% | 1951 | $1,052 | 16.7% | 83.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 18644 | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.7% | 28.8% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,046 | 33.5% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18704 | 2.31 | 42.5 | 13.9% | 40.5% | 8.0% | 1954 | $1,019 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 18636 | 2.45 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 16.9% | 10.9% | 1960 | $1,062 | 14.3% | 87.1% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 18651 | 2.50 | 40.2 | 18.7% | 42.8% | 17.1% | 1947 | $973 | 12.0% | 84.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 18643 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 29.2% | 11.2% | 1963 | $1,008 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 18701 | 1.44 | 34.2 | 3.6% | 95.1% | 28.0% | 1949 | $886 | 25.5% | 83.3% | 5.7% |
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 18612. 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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