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Zip Code 18069 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,148
  • Density
    590 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $289,300
  • Med. Rent
    $1,069

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18069 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
#1,858 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 10.46%
#2,059 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 12.90%
#2,979 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $36,394.00
#3,517 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 289300
#3,942 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $1,069

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18069 is 8,148 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.97 | Zip Code 18069 land area is 13.8177 sq. miles | Population density is 589.68 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.5
Median Age - Male 39.2
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 18069 is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18069 is 3.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18069 median age is 4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6665
Black or African American population 183
Asian population 897
American Indian and Alaska Native population 12
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 2%
English 7.4% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.2% German 31.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.8%
Irish 11.9% Italian 11.9%
Lithuanian 1.1% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 4.7% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 2.6% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 4.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 2.5%
USA 7.6% Welsh 1.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 17%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2256
Married couples 81.83%
Other couples 18.17%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 6.78% 10.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 9.13% 12.44%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.68% 35.31%
$100,000 and $200,000 35.51% 31.53%
$200,000 or more 12.9% 10.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.06%
Spanish language 0.58%
Other European language 5.92%
Asian language 4.22%
Other language 2.22%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2877
Detached housing units 76.89%
Attached housing units 7.4%
2 units 0.49%
3 - 4 units 0.7%
5 - 9 units 0.21%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 14.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.96%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0.25%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.85%
Work at home 4.64%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.07%
Attend Public School 21.36%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.44%
Attent graduate studies 0.14%
Not enrolled in school 70.98%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.09%
High school diploma 31.35%
Some college, no degree 16.62%
Associate degree 10.9%
Bachelor's degree 28.95%
Graduate or professional degree 2.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 129
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 19
Construction 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Other Services (except Public Administration) 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Retail Trade 10
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Manufacturing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Wholesale Trade 5
Information 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.86%
Housing vacant 5.14%
Housing occupied by owner 88.91%
Housing occupied by tenant 11.09%
Total Rented Units 319
Median Contract Gross Rent $789
Median Gross Rent $1,069
Median Home Value $289,300

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 18069 median gross rent is 35.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $740
1 Bedroom $830
2 Bedrooms $970
3 Bedrooms $1,160
4 Bedrooms $1,200
AVERAGE RENT $980

Average rent in zip code 18069 ($980.00) is 4.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18069 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% higher, two bedroom rent is 4.9% higher, three bedroom rent is 3.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3033
Detached housing units 78.07%
Attached housing units 7.02%
2 units 0.46%
3 - 4 units 0.66%
5 - 9 units 0.2%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 13.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,820,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,214,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,606,400

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