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Zip Code 18421 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,444
  • Density
    126 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $117,400
  • Med. Rent
    $630

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18421 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
#3,776 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.50
#3,993 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#5,520 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.13%
#6,654 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 2.99%
#6,826 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.19

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18421 is 4,444 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 18421 land area is 35.226 sq. miles | Population density is 126.16 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.6
Median Age - Male 44.5
Median Age - Female 46.4

Median age of zip code 18421 is 3.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18421 is 2.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18421 median age is 3.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4378
Black or African American population 1
Asian population 19
American Indian and Alaska Native population 15
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.1%
English 9.3% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 14.7%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 21.6% Italian 15.4%
Lithuanian 3.7% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 17.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 5.9% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 4.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1.1%
USA 5.9% Welsh 4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1171
Married couples 66.7%
Other couples 33.3%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.04% 31.48%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.51% 23.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.88% 31.82%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.64% 10.59%
$200,000 or more 3.93% 2.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.94%
Spanish language 1.41%
Other European language 1.23%
Asian language 0.42%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1785
Detached housing units 80.17%
Attached housing units 1.06%
2 units 5.83%
3 - 4 units 4.99%
5 - 9 units 2.35%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.56%
50 or more units 2.02%
Mobile homes 3.03%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.13%
Use public transportation 0.15%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.99%
Work at home 1.72%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.95%
Attend Public School 15.21%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.2%
Attent graduate studies 0.64%
Not enrolled in school 77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.65%
High school diploma 51.09%
Some college, no degree 15.26%
Associate degree 8.23%
Bachelor's degree 11.11%
Graduate or professional degree 0.88%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 83
Retail Trade 17
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Construction 11
Accommodation and Food Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Finance and Insurance 5
Other Services (except Public Administration) 4
Information 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Manufacturing 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Wholesale Trade 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.72%
Housing vacant 16.28%
Housing occupied by owner 75.18%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.82%
Total Rented Units 443
Median Contract Gross Rent $437
Median Gross Rent $630
Median Home Value $117,400

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 18421 median gross rent is 44.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $390
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $710
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $576

Average rent in zip code 18421 ($576.00) is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18421 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 9.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 11% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 10.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2132
Detached housing units 79.08%
Attached housing units 1.03%
2 units 4.88%
3 - 4 units 4.17%
5 - 9 units 1.97%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.47%
50 or more units 2.63%
Mobile homes 5.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,459,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,256,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,202,300

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