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Population and households in ZIP 18706
Household size in ZIP 18706
| Period | ZIP 18706 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 18706 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, even as the national average fell. 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 18706
| Period | ZIP 18706 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 18706 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.5, 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 18706
| Period | ZIP 18706 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 18706 (17.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 18706 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 18706
Renters in ZIP 18706
| Period | ZIP 18706 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 18706 rent their homes (33.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 18706
| Period | ZIP 18706 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in ZIP 18706, 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 up 4.1 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 18706
| Period | ZIP 18706 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18706 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. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 18706
| Period | ZIP 18706 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $905 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18706 pays $905 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $296 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 18706
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18706
| Period | ZIP 18706 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 18706 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. ZIP 18706 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of 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 18706
| Period | ZIP 18706 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 18706 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, 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 18706
| Period | ZIP 18706 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 18706 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 18706 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 18706 | 2.46 | 39.7 | 17.0% | 33.7% | 15.0% | 1960 | $905 | 18.4% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18651 | 2.50 | 40.2 | 18.7% | 42.8% | 17.1% | 1947 | $973 | 12.0% | 84.6% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 18701 | 1.44 | 34.2 | 3.6% | 95.1% | 28.0% | 1949 | $886 | 25.5% | 83.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18702 | 2.42 | 40.0 | 19.3% | 42.4% | 16.1% | 1954 | $1,063 | 21.2% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 18704 | 2.31 | 42.5 | 13.9% | 40.5% | 8.0% | 1954 | $1,019 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 18634 | 2.35 | 41.5 | 13.5% | 39.1% | 12.3% | 1948 | $878 | 19.0% | 87.5% | 6.9% |
| 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 18707 | 2.53 | 44.5 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 4.4% | 1984 | $1,039 | 44.9% | 97.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 18708 | 2.28 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,022 | 39.6% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 18644 | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.7% | 28.8% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,046 | 33.5% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
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 18706. 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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