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Zip Code 18049 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,998
  • Density
    1,133 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $223,400
  • Med. Rent
    $903

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18049 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
#2,857 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.83%
#3,921 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.63%
#4,182 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,855.00
#4,343 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.70%
#4,596 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 4.88%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18049 is 16,998 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 18049 land area is 14.997 sq. miles | Population density is 1,133.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 43.3

Median age of zip code 18049 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18049 is 5.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18049 median age is 11% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 16411
Black or African American population 26
Asian population 169
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 110

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 3.3%
English 7.1% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.9% German 39%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 2.3%
Irish 10.6% Italian 6.9%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 4.4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.8%
USA 6% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4748
Married couples 80.2%
Other couples 19.8%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.98% 16.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.3% 21.33%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.49% 37.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.53% 19.17%
$200,000 or more 6.7% 4.88%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.37%
Spanish language 2.16%
Other European language 3.85%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0.3%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6845
Detached housing units 62.5%
Attached housing units 18.82%
2 units 3.45%
3 - 4 units 3.35%
5 - 9 units 2.95%
10 - 19 units 4.98%
20 - 49 units 1.97%
50 or more units 1.99%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.44%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.46%
Use bicycle 0.83%
Walk to work 2.03%
Work at home 4.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.36%
Attend Public School 13.48%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.23%
Attent graduate studies 1.63%
Not enrolled in school 77.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.17%
High school diploma 34.22%
Some college, no degree 19.36%
Associate degree 9.53%
Bachelor's degree 24.03%
Graduate or professional degree 1.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 470
Retail Trade 83
Construction 66
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 46
Health Care and Social Assistance 44
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 39
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Wholesale Trade 20
Finance and Insurance 20
Manufacturing 20
Information 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Educational Services 3
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.69%
Housing vacant 6.31%
Housing occupied by owner 72.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 27.42%
Total Rented Units 1877
Median Contract Gross Rent $844
Median Gross Rent $903
Median Home Value $223,400

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 18049 median gross rent is 6.99% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $880
2 Bedrooms $1,030
3 Bedrooms $1,230
4 Bedrooms $1,270
AVERAGE RENT $1,040

Average rent in zip code 18049 ($1,040.00) is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.2% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18049 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 3.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 2.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7306
Detached housing units 59.59%
Attached housing units 18.52%
2 units 4.52%
3 - 4 units 3.26%
5 - 9 units 3.34%
10 - 19 units 5.9%
20 - 49 units 3.01%
50 or more units 1.86%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,479,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,384,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,095,300

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