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Population and households in ZIP 18801
Household size in ZIP 18801
| Period | ZIP 18801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 18801 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.48 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 18801
| Period | ZIP 18801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18801 skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, 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 44.5, in line with the national trend. Only 18 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 18801
| Period | ZIP 18801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 18801 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, 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 18801
Renters in ZIP 18801
| Period | ZIP 18801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.7% of households in ZIP 18801 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (59.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.9 points, 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 18801
| Period | ZIP 18801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 18801: 22.6% 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 4.8 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 18801
| Period | ZIP 18801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18801 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 18801
| Period | ZIP 18801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $773 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 18801 pays $935 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 18801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18801
| Period | ZIP 18801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18801: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 18801 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 18801
| Period | ZIP 18801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 18801 is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 18801
| Period | ZIP 18801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in ZIP 18801 is the same as the national rate. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. 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 18801 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 18801 | 2.44 | 50.0 | 10.8% | 24.7% | 22.6% | 1971 | $935 | 19.4% | 89.5% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 18843 | 2.21 | 55.7 | 10.1% | 25.3% | 17.6% | 1979 | $939 | 21.3% | 94.4% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 18816 | 2.81 | 41.6 | 17.4% | 26.1% | 22.9% | 1979 | $930 | 20.2% | 85.6% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 18818 | 2.49 | 50.8 | 9.8% | 21.5% | 26.6% | 1980 | $934 | 20.0% | 90.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 18812 | 2.45 | 56.1 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 32.9% | 1980 | $968 | 29.5% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 18834 | 2.45 | 47.2 | 5.9% | 23.1% | 30.4% | 1969 | $1,048 | 17.4% | 90.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18826 | 2.44 | 52.6 | 3.4% | 10.9% | 32.3% | 1977 | $1,347 | 24.5% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 18828 | 2.31 | 54.7 | 5.8% | 15.2% | 24.9% | 1980 | $1,003 | 16.9% | 91.2% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 18822 | 2.52 | 42.9 | 10.7% | 23.9% | 19.2% | 1966 | $969 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 18824 | 2.52 | 48.3 | 8.3% | 17.9% | 22.9% | 1975 | $1,266 | 23.1% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 18823 | 2.47 | 50.1 | 1.8% | 10.7% | 33.3% | 1979 | $1,111 | 16.5% | 92.4% | 4.2% |
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 18801. 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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