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Population and households in ZIP 18848
Household size in ZIP 18848
| Period | ZIP 18848 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 18848 is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.38, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest 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 18848
| Period | ZIP 18848 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 18848 skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, 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 42.9, 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 18848
| Period | ZIP 18848 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 18848 than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 18848 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 18848
Renters in ZIP 18848
| Period | ZIP 18848 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 18848 rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 18848
| Period | ZIP 18848 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 18848: 17.2% 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. Vacancy has risen 4.7 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 18848
| Period | ZIP 18848 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 18848 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, 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 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 18848
| Period | ZIP 18848 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $749 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 18848 costs $919 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $352 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 18848
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 18848
| Period | ZIP 18848 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 18848 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 18848
| Period | ZIP 18848 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 18848 have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 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 18848
| Period | ZIP 18848 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 18848 than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. 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 18848 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 18848 | 2.23 | 46.7 | 13.5% | 34.0% | 17.2% | 1962 | $919 | 19.6% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 18854 | 2.47 | 47.7 | 13.3% | 18.9% | 14.5% | 1980 | $912 | 18.1% | 89.6% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 18832 | 2.48 | 41.7 | 14.1% | 18.1% | 22.7% | 1963 | $928 | 13.6% | 90.3% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 18850 | 2.45 | 50.2 | 6.5% | 18.1% | 12.2% | 1974 | $934 | 16.4% | 88.9% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18814 | 2.37 | 50.5 | 7.6% | 14.9% | 24.9% | 1972 | $850 | 15.4% | 87.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 18853 | 2.46 | 47.0 | 10.4% | 25.6% | 19.2% | 1975 | $892 | 17.8% | 90.7% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 18831 | 2.66 | 43.8 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 12.5% | 1975 | $872 | 18.1% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 18817 | 2.95 | 36.9 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 15.6% | 1974 | $735 | 18.6% | 95.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 16926 | 2.66 | 43.8 | 5.3% | 17.0% | 20.4% | 1978 | $1,030 | 17.2% | 88.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 18845 | 2.62 | 46.1 | 11.4% | 14.5% | 22.9% | 1972 | $762 | 12.5% | 86.5% | 10.1% |
| ZIP 18829 | 2.91 | 47.2 | 10.5% | 16.2% | 26.6% | 1945 | $961 | 15.1% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
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 18848. 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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