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Population and households in ZIP 18847
Household size in ZIP 18847
| Period | ZIP 18847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 18847 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.45, even as the national average fell.
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 18847
| Period | ZIP 18847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 18847 is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.9, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 18847
| Period | ZIP 18847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 18847 as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania overall (10.7%). The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 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 18847
Renters in ZIP 18847
| Period | ZIP 18847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in ZIP 18847 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 18847
| Period | ZIP 18847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.0% of the housing in ZIP 18847, 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 has edged up 0.9 points since 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 18847
| Period | ZIP 18847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 18847 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, 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 18847
| Period | ZIP 18847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$305 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 18847 runs $879 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $305 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest 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 18847
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18847
| Period | ZIP 18847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 18847: 14.7% 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 edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 18847
| Period | ZIP 18847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 18847 have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points since 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 18847
| Period | ZIP 18847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 18847: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 18847 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 18847 | 2.53 | 43.3 | 11.9% | 23.6% | 26.0% | 1965 | $879 | 14.7% | 89.8% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 18825 | 2.65 | 43.6 | 6.0% | 15.1% | 35.2% | 1981 | $1,136 | 18.7% | 91.7% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 18465 | 2.56 | 47.8 | 8.7% | 18.2% | 46.8% | 1973 | $1,045 | 20.7% | 92.9% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 18821 | 2.17 | 50.0 | 9.7% | 33.2% | 8.1% | 1969 | $706 | 14.8% | 88.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 18834 | 2.45 | 47.2 | 5.9% | 23.1% | 30.4% | 1969 | $1,048 | 17.4% | 90.4% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 18462 | 2.32 | 53.6 | 8.3% | 7.3% | 51.0% | 1972 | $867 | 25.2% | 90.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 18822 | 2.52 | 42.9 | 10.7% | 23.9% | 19.2% | 1966 | $969 | 18.6% | 90.2% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 13865 | 2.27 | 46.3 | 13.7% | 11.1% | 17.8% | 1971 | $920 | 23.7% | 93.1% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 18454 | 2.27 | 53.9 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 48.8% | 1973 | $893 | 22.8% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 18455 | 2.27 | 54.0 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 48.8% | 1973 | $892 | 22.8% | 91.2% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 13754 | 2.21 | 51.5 | 11.3% | 25.7% | 35.3% | 1958 | $689 | 17.4% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
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 18847. 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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