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Zip Code 18508 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    11,731
  • Density
    1,724 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $92,800
  • Med. Rent
    $687

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18508 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
#2,148 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.65
#2,544 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.85
#3,125 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 40.55%
#3,182 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 5.10%
#4,233 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 31.70%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18508 is 11,731 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 18508 land area is 6.8032 sq. miles | Population density is 1,724.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.1
Median Age - Male 37.9
Median Age - Female 44.9

Median age of zip code 18508 is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18508 is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18508 median age is 0.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 10324
Black or African American population 998
Asian population 92
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 212

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.6%
English 6% French No Basque 1.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 11.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 29.4% Italian 20.4%
Lithuanian 5.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 14.6% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2.4% Scotch-Irish 1.7%
Scottish 1.2% Slovak 1.6%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 2.3%
USA 3% Welsh 9.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2896
Married couples 60.5%
Other couples 39.5%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 31.7% 40.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.99% 22.84%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.84% 27.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.43% 7.95%
$200,000 or more 1.04% 1.07%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.66%
Spanish language 7.31%
Other European language 3.88%
Asian language 0.83%
Other language 0.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4782
Detached housing units 52.99%
Attached housing units 7.55%
2 units 17.73%
3 - 4 units 7.9%
5 - 9 units 3.05%
10 - 19 units 5.04%
20 - 49 units 1.63%
50 or more units 3.95%
Mobile homes 0.15%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.06%
Use public transportation 2.54%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 0.34%
Walk to work 5.1%
Work at home 1.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3%
Attend Public School 14.56%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.67%
Attent graduate studies 0.98%
Not enrolled in school 76.79%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 8.75%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.16%
High school diploma 40.61%
Some college, no degree 17.51%
Associate degree 8.31%
Bachelor's degree 9.78%
Graduate or professional degree 0.89%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 381
Retail Trade 124
Accommodation and Food Services 54
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 38
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Wholesale Trade 17
Finance and Insurance 16
Construction 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 15
Manufacturing 10
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.9%
Housing vacant 12.1%
Housing occupied by owner 54.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.92%
Total Rented Units 2196
Median Contract Gross Rent $527
Median Gross Rent $687
Median Home Value $92,800

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 18508 median gross rent is 30.36% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $800
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $646

Average rent in zip code 18508 ($646.00) is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18508 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.8% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5440
Detached housing units 52.13%
Attached housing units 7.37%
2 units 18.77%
3 - 4 units 8.42%
5 - 9 units 2.68%
10 - 19 units 4.98%
20 - 49 units 1.43%
50 or more units 4.08%
Mobile homes 0.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,618,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,386,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,231,600

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