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Zip Code 18072 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,308
  • Density
    418 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $209,600
  • Med. Rent
    $843

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18072 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
#4,158 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#6,196 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 209600
#6,627 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 51.84%
#7,157 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.16%
#7,652 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $27,246.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18072 is 6,308 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 18072 land area is 15.0742 sq. miles | Population density is 418.46 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 41.9

Median age of zip code 18072 is 10.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18072 is 11.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18072 median age is 7.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6101
Black or African American population 52
Asian population 9
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 46

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 5.9%
English 12.6% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 28%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 2%
Irish 10.2% Italian 26%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 1.5% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 3.6% Welsh 3.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1668
Married couples 82.37%
Other couples 17.63%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.83% 21.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.44% 19.42%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.15% 39.45%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.72% 18.08%
$200,000 or more 1.86% 1.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.25%
Spanish language 1.75%
Other European language 1%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2312
Detached housing units 60.55%
Attached housing units 26.17%
2 units 1.43%
3 - 4 units 5.54%
5 - 9 units 2.98%
10 - 19 units 1.56%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.1%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.88%
Work at home 4.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.38%
Attend Public School 16.51%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.16%
Not enrolled in school 74.16%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.77%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.85%
High school diploma 36.92%
Some college, no degree 19.7%
Associate degree 12.67%
Bachelor's degree 14.09%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 153
Other Services (except Public Administration) 27
Construction 22
Retail Trade 20
Health Care and Social Assistance 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Manufacturing 11
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.63%
Housing vacant 9.37%
Housing occupied by owner 70.76%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.24%
Total Rented Units 676
Median Contract Gross Rent $675
Median Gross Rent $843
Median Home Value $209,600

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 18072 median gross rent is 24.89% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $700
2 Bedrooms $820
3 Bedrooms $980
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $828

Average rent in zip code 18072 ($828.00) is 13.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18072 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2551
Detached housing units 60.53%
Attached housing units 25.13%
2 units 3.61%
3 - 4 units 5.02%
5 - 9 units 2.7%
10 - 19 units 1.41%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.61%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,281,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,644,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,637,500

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