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Zip Code 18020 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    20,648
  • Density
    1,493 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $265,800
  • Med. Rent
    $1,015

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18020 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#3,355 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $35,091.00
#3,631 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6611
#3,635 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.02%
#4,157 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 265800
#4,318 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.73%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18020 is 20,648 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 18020 land area is 13.8329 sq. miles | Population density is 1,492.67 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 46

Median age of zip code 18020 is 10.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18020 is 9.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18020 median age is 8.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18435
Black or African American population 964
Asian population 430
American Indian and Alaska Native population 50
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 319

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 3.2%
English 7.7% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.5% German 28%
Greek 1% Hungarian 6.4%
Irish 15% Italian 16.4%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.7%
Polish 7.4% Portuguese 1%
Russian 1.6% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 4.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.7%
USA 3.5% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5766
Married couples 86.47%
Other couples 13.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.38% 16.62%
$30,000 and $50,000 11.6% 12.46%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.5% 33.47%
$100,000 and $200,000 37.79% 31.43%
$200,000 or more 6.73% 6.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.43%
Spanish language 6.86%
Other European language 4.2%
Asian language 1.09%
Other language 0.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7630
Detached housing units 76.5%
Attached housing units 15.53%
2 units 0.89%
3 - 4 units 0.88%
5 - 9 units 0.98%
10 - 19 units 1.95%
20 - 49 units 1.21%
50 or more units 1.76%
Mobile homes 0.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.92%
Use public transportation 0.99%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.36%
Work at home 4.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.4%
Attend Public School 15.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.83%
Attent graduate studies 1.08%
Not enrolled in school 75.2%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.72%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.96%
High school diploma 29.01%
Some college, no degree 22.23%
Associate degree 11.29%
Bachelor's degree 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree 1.6%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 431
Health Care and Social Assistance 58
Retail Trade 50
Construction 48
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 38
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Manufacturing 31
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Wholesale Trade 27
Finance and Insurance 24
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 17
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 8
Educational Services 5
Information 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 97.14%
Housing vacant 2.86%
Housing occupied by owner 86.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.36%
Total Rented Units 1019
Median Contract Gross Rent $877
Median Gross Rent $1,015
Median Home Value $265,800

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 18020 median gross rent is 15.74% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $760
1 Bedroom $860
2 Bedrooms $1,000
3 Bedrooms $1,200
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $1,010

Average rent in zip code 18020 ($1,010.00) is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18020 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7855
Detached housing units 76.12%
Attached housing units 15.09%
2 units 1.37%
3 - 4 units 1.4%
5 - 9 units 0.95%
10 - 19 units 1.9%
20 - 49 units 1.17%
50 or more units 1.71%
Mobile homes 0.29%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $28,030,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,488,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,541,600

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