Population 5,692 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 18655: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 18655
Household size in ZIP 18655
| Period | ZIP 18655 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 18655 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 18655
| Period | ZIP 18655 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18655 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, 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 42.7, as it has nationally. Only 50 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 18655
| Period | ZIP 18655 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 18655: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 18655
Renters in ZIP 18655
| Period | ZIP 18655 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18655 is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 18655
| Period | ZIP 18655 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.8% of the housing in ZIP 18655, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 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 18655
| Period | ZIP 18655 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18655 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 18655
| Period | ZIP 18655 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18655 runs $981 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $303 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 18655
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18655
| Period | ZIP 18655 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 18655 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, mirroring the country. ZIP 18655 has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18655
| Period | ZIP 18655 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 18655 have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 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 18655
| Period | ZIP 18655 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 18655: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. ZIP 18655 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes. 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 18655 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 18655 | 2.41 | 48.1 | 7.9% | 15.8% | 14.8% | 1971 | $981 | 18.8% | 91.0% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 18622 | 2.40 | 50.1 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 13.2% | 1973 | $1,120 | 17.6% | 94.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18617 | 2.07 | 36.2 | 8.3% | 37.4% | 13.5% | 1938 | $827 | 19.3% | 94.5% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 18621 | 2.33 | 48.1 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 14.0% | 1975 | $986 | 22.4% | 89.7% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 17878 | 2.41 | 49.2 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 18.6% | 1975 | $736 | 22.2% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18656 | 2.34 | 50.5 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 16.0% | 1977 | $1,237 | 22.4% | 95.4% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 18660 | 2.42 | 48.0 | 5.3% | 8.0% | 10.1% | 1977 | $953 | 27.0% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 18603 | 2.29 | 45.2 | 10.4% | 28.6% | 10.2% | 1962 | $889 | 21.6% | 90.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18635 | 2.37 | 45.4 | 6.3% | 19.9% | 9.8% | 1968 | $1,020 | 25.7% | 96.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18634 | 2.35 | 41.5 | 13.5% | 39.1% | 12.3% | 1948 | $878 | 19.0% | 87.5% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 17814 | 2.34 | 52.2 | 7.0% | 19.7% | 22.7% | 1973 | $923 | 17.2% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 21826, MD · 10516, NY · 10913, NY · 96717, HI · 95222, CA · 12025, NY · 87047, NM · 12962, NY · 13068, NY · 81413, CO
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 18655. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.