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Zip Code 18055 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,294
  • Density
    574 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $217,800
  • Med. Rent
    $993

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18055 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
#3,832 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 7.51%
#3,851 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $33,733.00
#3,968 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.58%
#4,892 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $993
#5,435 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.37%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18055 is 12,294 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 18055 land area is 21.4259 sq. miles | Population density is 573.79 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.6
Median Age - Male 43.2
Median Age - Female 45.6

Median age of zip code 18055 is 9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18055 is 7.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18055 median age is 8.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11811
Black or African American population 103
Asian population 138
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 52

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 1.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 5.8%
English 5.8% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.3% German 32.8%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 6.1%
Irish 13.3% Italian 9.8%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 6.5% Portuguese 0.6%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 5.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.1%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 2.2%
USA 4.3% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 16.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3342
Married couples 79.77%
Other couples 20.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 11.37% 21.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.88% 17.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.95% 37.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.29% 17.54%
$200,000 or more 7.51% 5.58%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.14%
Spanish language 1.09%
Other European language 3.34%
Asian language 0.36%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5056
Detached housing units 67.8%
Attached housing units 17.78%
2 units 2.53%
3 - 4 units 2.25%
5 - 9 units 3.82%
10 - 19 units 2.67%
20 - 49 units 0.93%
50 or more units 1.94%
Mobile homes 0.28%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.21%
Use public transportation 0.31%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.05%
Work at home 4.1%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.51%
Attend Public School 14.22%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.45%
Attent graduate studies 1.37%
Not enrolled in school 77.44%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.17%
High school diploma 35.62%
Some college, no degree 21.59%
Associate degree 6.76%
Bachelor's degree 24.01%
Graduate or professional degree 1.27%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 234
Retail Trade 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 35
Construction 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Finance and Insurance 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Wholesale Trade 8
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 7
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Manufacturing 6
Information 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.33%
Housing vacant 8.67%
Housing occupied by owner 81.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.93%
Total Rented Units 957
Median Contract Gross Rent $810
Median Gross Rent $993
Median Home Value $217,800

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 18055 median gross rent is 22.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $790
1 Bedroom $900
2 Bedrooms $1,080
3 Bedrooms $1,320
4 Bedrooms $1,590
AVERAGE RENT $1,038

Average rent in zip code 18055 ($1,038.00) is 0.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18055 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 6.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 19.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5536
Detached housing units 66.31%
Attached housing units 17.25%
2 units 3.29%
3 - 4 units 2.06%
5 - 9 units 5.78%
10 - 19 units 2.44%
20 - 49 units 0.85%
50 or more units 1.77%
Mobile homes 0.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,633,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,064,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,569,500

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