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Zip Code 18235 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,894
  • Density
    239 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $168,200
  • Med. Rent
    $702

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18235 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
#2,733 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.61%
#3,969 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.14%
#4,222 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6052
#4,592 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.50%
#4,960 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 444

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18235 is 18,894 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 18235 land area is 79.1713 sq. miles | Population density is 238.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 46.1
Median Age - Male 46.1
Median Age - Female 46.1

Median age of zip code 18235 is 8.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18235 is 13% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18235 median age is 3.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 19.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18585
Black or African American population 63
Asian population 17
American Indian and Alaska Native population 57
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 12

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0% Dutch 6.1%
English 4.8% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 35.6%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 8.5% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 3.7% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 0.7%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 3.1%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 1%
USA 9.7% Welsh 1.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5385
Married couples 79.89%
Other couples 20.11%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.73% 25.85%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.75% 21.34%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.09% 36.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 16.36% 14.46%
$200,000 or more 2.08% 1.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.52%
Spanish language 0.7%
Other European language 3.7%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7648
Detached housing units 70.84%
Attached housing units 9.9%
2 units 2.98%
3 - 4 units 3.63%
5 - 9 units 2.35%
10 - 19 units 1.1%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 2.29%
Mobile homes 6.66%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.42%
Use public transportation 0.01%
Use Motorcycle 0.2%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 5.61%
Work at home 3.58%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.14%
Attend Public School 14.69%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.93%
Attent graduate studies 1.11%
Not enrolled in school 79.14%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.02%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.06%
High school diploma 42.38%
Some college, no degree 18.6%
Associate degree 12.3%
Bachelor's degree 9.46%
Graduate or professional degree 1.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 444
Retail Trade 79
Health Care and Social Assistance 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Construction 50
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 24
Manufacturing 21
Finance and Insurance 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 14
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Information 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Educational Services 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.65%
Housing vacant 8.35%
Housing occupied by owner 79.13%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.87%
Total Rented Units 1596
Median Contract Gross Rent $565
Median Gross Rent $702
Median Home Value $168,200

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 18235 median gross rent is 24.25% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $890
4 Bedrooms $910
AVERAGE RENT $748

Average rent in zip code 18235 ($748.00) is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18235 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 10.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 7.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 7.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 7.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 6.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8345
Detached housing units 71.04%
Attached housing units 9.29%
2 units 2.86%
3 - 4 units 3.37%
5 - 9 units 2.16%
10 - 19 units 1.01%
20 - 49 units 0.23%
50 or more units 2.1%
Mobile homes 7.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,814,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,650,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,163,600

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