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Zip Code 18249 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,721
  • Density
    117 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $208,800
  • Med. Rent
    $880

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18249 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
#3,461 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.41%
#3,549 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.94%
#3,946 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.84%
#4,137 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.38%
#4,544 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.41%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18249 is 3,721 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 18249 land area is 31.9241 sq. miles | Population density is 116.56 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 43.2

Median age of zip code 18249 is 5.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18249 is 1.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18249 median age is 9.4% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 12.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3682
Black or African American population 9
Asian population 30
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% Czech 1.4%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 5.5%
English 7.6% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0.6% German 25.5%
Greek 2.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 16.3% Italian 21.1%
Lithuanian 0.8% Norwegian 0%
Polish 13.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.5% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 7.9%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 1.3%
USA 2.7% Welsh 2.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1077
Married couples 87.74%
Other couples 12.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.64% 19.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.26% 17.48%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.71% 35.95%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.98% 21.59%
$200,000 or more 6.41% 5.38%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.19%
Spanish language 0.46%
Other European language 1.35%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1413
Detached housing units 94.34%
Attached housing units 2.19%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.35%
5 - 9 units 0.92%
10 - 19 units 1.2%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0.99%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.37%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.66%
Work at home 7.55%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 4.39%
Attend Public School 14.68%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.34%
Attent graduate studies 0.97%
Not enrolled in school 76.63%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 0%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.18%
High school diploma 34.66%
Some college, no degree 21.04%
Associate degree 10.06%
Bachelor's degree 26.67%
Graduate or professional degree 3.4%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 85
Construction 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 9
Health Care and Social Assistance 9
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8
Accommodation and Food Services 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Finance and Insurance 5
Manufacturing 5
Retail Trade 5
Wholesale Trade 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Information 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Educational Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.67%
Housing vacant 4.33%
Housing occupied by owner 93.63%
Housing occupied by tenant 6.37%
Total Rented Units 90
Median Contract Gross Rent $740
Median Gross Rent $880
Median Home Value $208,800

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 18249 median gross rent is 18.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $530
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $760
3 Bedrooms $960
4 Bedrooms $1,020
AVERAGE RENT $780

Average rent in zip code 18249 ($780.00) is 15% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18249 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 13.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 15% higher, three bedroom rent is 15.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1477
Detached housing units 94.18%
Attached housing units 2.1%
2 units 0%
3 - 4 units 0.34%
5 - 9 units 0.88%
10 - 19 units 1.15%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,329,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,864,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,464,700

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