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Zip Code 18643 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,652
  • Density
    665 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $131,000
  • Med. Rent
    $658

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18643 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
#3,531 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.54%
#3,967 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.60%
#4,979 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,699 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.33%
#5,785 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.40

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18643 is 12,652 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 18643 land area is 19.0146 sq. miles | Population density is 665.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 45.4
Median Age - Male 43.7
Median Age - Female 47.5

Median age of zip code 18643 is 0.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 22% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18643 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 22.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18643 median age is 2.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 23.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 12455
Black or African American population 162
Asian population 19
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.5%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.3%
English 7.2% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 15.7%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 19.3% Italian 25.4%
Lithuanian 5.4% Norwegian 0%
Polish 21.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 3.7% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 0.8% Slovak 8.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 2.2% Welsh 5.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.4%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3488
Married couples 71.3%
Other couples 28.7%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.55% 32.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.63% 17.53%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.43% 33.57%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.49% 14.4%
$200,000 or more 3.9% 2.45%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.47%
Spanish language 0.85%
Other European language 2.5%
Asian language 0.07%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5556
Detached housing units 66.49%
Attached housing units 12.71%
2 units 6.95%
3 - 4 units 3.89%
5 - 9 units 2.61%
10 - 19 units 1.1%
20 - 49 units 0.76%
50 or more units 1.93%
Mobile homes 3.58%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.38%
Use public transportation 0.26%
Use Motorcycle 0.1%
Use bicycle 0.6%
Walk to work 1.49%
Work at home 4.18%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.02%
Attend Public School 12.53%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.33%
Not enrolled in school 79.54%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.31%
High school diploma 37.49%
Some college, no degree 22.96%
Associate degree 9.99%
Bachelor's degree 17.68%
Graduate or professional degree 1.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 223
Retail Trade 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 28
Construction 25
Health Care and Social Assistance 24
Accommodation and Food Services 22
Manufacturing 13
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Wholesale Trade 10
Finance and Insurance 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Utilities 1
Educational Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.7%
Housing vacant 9.3%
Housing occupied by owner 71.4%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.6%
Total Rented Units 1589
Median Contract Gross Rent $476
Median Gross Rent $658
Median Home Value $131,000

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 18643 median gross rent is 38.24% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $530
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $658

Average rent in zip code 18643 ($658.00) is 3.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18643 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.2% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 3.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 6126
Detached housing units 65.96%
Attached housing units 11.75%
2 units 8.49%
3 - 4 units 3.69%
5 - 9 units 2.37%
10 - 19 units 1%
20 - 49 units 0.69%
50 or more units 2.27%
Mobile homes 3.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,382,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,664,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,718,600

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