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Population and households in ZIP 18644
Household size in ZIP 18644
| Period | ZIP 18644 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18644 is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 57 have smaller 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 18644
| Period | ZIP 18644 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18644 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 28 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 18644
| Period | ZIP 18644 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 18644 (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.2 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 18644
Renters in ZIP 18644
| Period | ZIP 18644 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 18644 rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is up 5.5 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 18644
| Period | ZIP 18644 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 18644 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 18644
| Period | ZIP 18644 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18644 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 18644
| Period | ZIP 18644 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $699 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,046 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18644 runs $1,046 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $368 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 18644
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18644
| Period | ZIP 18644 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 18644 as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 18644
| Period | ZIP 18644 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18644: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 18644
| Period | ZIP 18644 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18644 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 18644 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 18644 | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.7% | 28.8% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,046 | 33.5% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18643 | 2.24 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 29.2% | 11.2% | 1963 | $1,008 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 18709 | 1.97 | 45.6 | 14.3% | 40.6% | 12.9% | 1951 | $1,052 | 16.7% | 83.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 18705 | 2.44 | 38.4 | 15.8% | 36.9% | 11.0% | 1946 | $1,059 | 24.8% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 18640 | 2.21 | 41.7 | 13.6% | 39.8% | 7.9% | 1962 | $962 | 28.2% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 18704 | 2.31 | 42.5 | 13.9% | 40.5% | 8.0% | 1954 | $1,019 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 18642 | 2.36 | 39.7 | 5.8% | 31.5% | 7.5% | 1960 | $1,208 | 23.6% | 90.8% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 18701 | 1.44 | 34.2 | 3.6% | 95.1% | 28.0% | 1949 | $886 | 25.5% | 83.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18708 | 2.28 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,022 | 39.6% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 18702 | 2.42 | 40.0 | 19.3% | 42.4% | 16.1% | 1954 | $1,063 | 21.2% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 18641 | 2.22 | 46.1 | 11.6% | 29.8% | 9.9% | 1948 | $1,039 | 20.7% | 96.8% | 6.1% |
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 18644. 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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