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Zip Code 18472 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,437
  • Density
    116 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $176,400
  • Med. Rent
    $763

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18472 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
#99 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 69.57%
#464 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 16.27%
#1,557 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 82.30%
#4,323 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.26
#5,589 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.45%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18472 is 7,437 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.44 | Zip Code 18472 land area is 64.0702 sq. miles | Population density is 116.08 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.8
Median Age - Male 41
Median Age - Female 48.2

Median age of zip code 18472 is 8.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18472 is 13.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18472 median age is 1.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6004
Black or African American population 977
Asian population 59
American Indian and Alaska Native population 27
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 169

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.8%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.3%
English 13.9% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0% German 19.1%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 12.7% Italian 7.9%
Lithuanian 1.1% Norwegian 0.5%
Polish 14.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.7% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 1% Slovak 1.7%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 3.5% Welsh 2.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1210
Married couples 83.14%
Other couples 16.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 21.24% 31.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.61% 17.92%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.8% 36.27%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.77% 13.89%
$200,000 or more 0.58% 0.68%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 90.41%
Spanish language 6.67%
Other European language 2.56%
Asian language 0.07%
Other language 0.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1613
Detached housing units 85.49%
Attached housing units 2.48%
2 units 1.67%
3 - 4 units 1.43%
5 - 9 units 1.61%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 2.05%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.28%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.45%
Work at home 6.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.12%
Attend Public School 11.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.68%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 82.3%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.68%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.62%
High school diploma 37.33%
Some college, no degree 25.3%
Associate degree 7.33%
Bachelor's degree 6.75%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 71
Health Care and Social Assistance 14
Retail Trade 11
Construction 8
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 6
Manufacturing 4
Transportation and Warehousing 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Utilities 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Wholesale Trade 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 79.46%
Housing vacant 20.54%
Housing occupied by owner 79.67%
Housing occupied by tenant 20.33%
Total Rented Units 328
Median Contract Gross Rent $565
Median Gross Rent $763
Median Home Value $176,400

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 18472 median gross rent is 35.04% 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 18472 ($646.00) is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18472 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.8% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4% higher, two bedroom rent is 5% higher, three bedroom rent is 5.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2030
Detached housing units 86.11%
Attached housing units 2.41%
2 units 2.56%
3 - 4 units 1.13%
5 - 9 units 1.28%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.63%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.88%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,905,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,649,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,256,100

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