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Population and households in ZIP 18708
Household size in ZIP 18708
| Period | ZIP 18708 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18708 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 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 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest 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 18708
| Period | ZIP 18708 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, ZIP 18708 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 18708
| Period | ZIP 18708 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 18708 (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. 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 18708
Renters in ZIP 18708
| Period | ZIP 18708 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 18708 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 18708
| Period | ZIP 18708 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 18708 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 18708
| Period | ZIP 18708 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18708 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 18708
| Period | ZIP 18708 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18708 runs $1,022 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $374 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 43.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 18708
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18708
| Period | ZIP 18708 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 18708 than nationally: 39.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 18708
| Period | ZIP 18708 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 18708: 94.5% 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 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 18708
| Period | ZIP 18708 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 18708 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 18708 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 18708 | 2.28 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 14.9% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,022 | 39.6% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 18612 | 2.43 | 41.5 | 9.5% | 15.9% | 11.4% | 1976 | $1,208 | 41.1% | 96.4% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18627 | 2.28 | 51.6 | 1.4% | 13.2% | 9.7% | 1981 | $734 | 49.7% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| 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 18704 | 2.31 | 42.5 | 13.9% | 40.5% | 8.0% | 1954 | $1,019 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 18701 | 1.44 | 34.2 | 3.6% | 95.1% | 28.0% | 1949 | $886 | 25.5% | 83.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18644 | 2.17 | 49.6 | 9.7% | 28.8% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,046 | 33.5% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18706 | 2.46 | 39.7 | 17.0% | 33.7% | 15.0% | 1960 | $905 | 18.4% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18702 | 2.42 | 40.0 | 19.3% | 42.4% | 16.1% | 1954 | $1,063 | 21.2% | 84.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 18705 | 2.44 | 38.4 | 15.8% | 36.9% | 11.0% | 1946 | $1,059 | 24.8% | 90.2% | 5.1% |
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 18708. 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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