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Zip Code 18503 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,022
  • Density
    2,207 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $46,800
  • Med. Rent
    $446

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18503 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
#43 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 5.19%
#135 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:8.44
#141 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 28.37%
#256 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 61.94%
#528 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 16.58%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18503 is 1,022 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.61 | Zip Code 18503 land area is 0.4631 sq. miles | Population density is 2,206.87 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 54.1
Median Age - Male 48.5
Median Age - Female 74.6

Median age of zip code 18503 is 37.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 45.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18503 is 28.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 35.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18503 median age is 78% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 93.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 854
Black or African American population 92
Asian population 15
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 35
Other population 13

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 1.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.5%
English 7.7% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0% German 5.9%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 1%
Irish 14% Italian 9.7%
Lithuanian 2.6% Norwegian 0%
Polish 6.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.1% Scotch-Irish 0%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 1.2%
Subsaharan African 2.4% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 2.1%
USA 2.1% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.6% Other Ancestries 8.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 53
Married couples 58.49%
Other couples 41.51%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 15.09% 78.37%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.53% 8.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 60.38% 11.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 0% 1.99%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.52%
Spanish language 3.59%
Other European language 2.29%
Asian language 1.6%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 453
Detached housing units 0%
Attached housing units 1.77%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 4.42%
10 - 19 units 1.99%
20 - 49 units 16.34%
50 or more units 75.5%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 71.63%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 28.37%
Work at home 0%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 0.79%
Attend college undergraduate program 16.58%
Attent graduate studies 1.88%
Not enrolled in school 80.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 28.8%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.52%
High school diploma 37.77%
Some college, no degree 6.79%
Associate degree 6.39%
Bachelor's degree 11.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.77%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 486
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 132
Retail Trade 95
Health Care and Social Assistance 54
Accommodation and Food Services 45
Finance and Insurance 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Information 18
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Wholesale Trade 9
Construction 4
Educational Services 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Manufacturing 3
Transportation and Warehousing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 85.63%
Housing vacant 14.37%
Housing occupied by owner 10.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 89.4%
Total Rented Units 405
Median Contract Gross Rent $421
Median Gross Rent $446
Median Home Value $46,800

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 18503 median gross rent is 5.94% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $390
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $710
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $576

Average rent in zip code 18503 ($576.00) is 13.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 38.4% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18503 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.6% lower, two bedroom rent is 13.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 13.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 13.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 529
Detached housing units 0%
Attached housing units 1.51%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 13.8%
10 - 19 units 1.7%
20 - 49 units 13.99%
50 or more units 69%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $0
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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