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Population and households in ZIP 18702
Household size in ZIP 18702
| Period | ZIP 18702 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18702 run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.36 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 18702
| Period | ZIP 18702 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in ZIP 18702 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.3, in line with the national trend.
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 18702
| Period | ZIP 18702 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 18702 (19.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 39 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 18702
Renters in ZIP 18702
| Period | ZIP 18702 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in ZIP 18702 rent their homes (42.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least 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 18702
| Period | ZIP 18702 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 18702: 16.1% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, 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 18702
| Period | ZIP 18702 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18702 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, 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 1947 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 18702
| Period | ZIP 18702 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18702 costs $1,063 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $427 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.8% 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 center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 18702
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18702
| Period | ZIP 18702 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18702: 21.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 18702
| Period | ZIP 18702 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 18702 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 44 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 18702
| Period | ZIP 18702 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18702 runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 42 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 18702 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 18702 | 2.42 | 40.0 | 19.3% | 42.4% | 16.1% | 1954 | $1,063 | 21.2% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 18701 | 1.44 | 34.2 | 3.6% | 95.1% | 28.0% | 1949 | $886 | 25.5% | 83.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18705 | 2.44 | 38.4 | 15.8% | 36.9% | 11.0% | 1946 | $1,059 | 24.8% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 18704 | 2.31 | 42.5 | 13.9% | 40.5% | 8.0% | 1954 | $1,019 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 18706 | 2.46 | 39.7 | 17.0% | 33.7% | 15.0% | 1960 | $905 | 18.4% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18709 | 1.97 | 45.6 | 14.3% | 40.6% | 12.9% | 1951 | $1,052 | 16.7% | 83.1% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 18651 | 2.50 | 40.2 | 18.7% | 42.8% | 17.1% | 1947 | $973 | 12.0% | 84.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 18644 | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.7% | 28.8% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,046 | 33.5% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18708 | 2.28 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,022 | 39.6% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| 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% |
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 18702. 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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