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Population and households in ZIP 18643
Household size in ZIP 18643
| Period | ZIP 18643 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18643 is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 18643
| Period | ZIP 18643 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18643 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.9, as it has nationally.
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 18643
| Period | ZIP 18643 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 18643 than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 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 18643
Renters in ZIP 18643
| Period | ZIP 18643 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 18643 rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has edged down 0.8 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 18643
| Period | ZIP 18643 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 18643: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 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 18643
| Period | ZIP 18643 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18643 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 18643
| Period | ZIP 18643 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18643 costs $1,008 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $374 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 18643
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18643
| Period | ZIP 18643 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 18643 than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 18643
| Period | ZIP 18643 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18643 is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, 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 18643
| Period | ZIP 18643 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18643 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 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 18643 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 18643 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 29.2% | 11.2% | 1963 | $1,008 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 18640 | 2.21 | 41.7 | 13.6% | 39.8% | 7.9% | 1962 | $962 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 18644 | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.7% | 28.8% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,046 | 33.5% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| 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 18518 | 2.31 | 47.7 | 11.3% | 30.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $843 | 31.7% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 18705 | 2.44 | 38.4 | 15.8% | 36.9% | 11.0% | 1946 | $1,059 | 24.8% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 18709 | 1.97 | 45.6 | 14.3% | 40.6% | 12.9% | 1951 | $1,052 | 16.7% | 83.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 18507 | 2.53 | 43.7 | 15.1% | 33.8% | 14.1% | 1976 | $1,611 | 38.8% | 93.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 18704 | 2.31 | 42.5 | 13.9% | 40.5% | 8.0% | 1954 | $1,019 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 18517 | 2.88 | 38.5 | 21.0% | 32.5% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,194 | 19.2% | 91.5% | 7.1% |
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 18643. 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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