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Zip Code 18702 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,121
  • Density
    593 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $90,600
  • Med. Rent
    $617

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18702 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
#858 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1239
#943 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 18973
#1,409 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 41121 Residents
#1,658 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9124
#2,291 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 6.23%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18702 is 41,121 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 18702 land area is 69.3115 sq. miles | Population density is 593.28 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.4
Median Age - Male 35.9
Median Age - Female 38.3

Median age of zip code 18702 is 14.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18702 is 17.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18702 median age is 13.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 32889
Black or African American population 4860
Asian population 751
American Indian and Alaska Native population 140
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 37
Other population 1609

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 2.6% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.9%
English 5.8% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.1% German 16.2%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 20% Italian 11.3%
Lithuanian 4.4% Norwegian 0%
Polish 22.5% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 3.6% Scotch-Irish 0.5%
Scottish 0.6% Slovak 5.1%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.5%
USA 2.6% Welsh 6.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 9438
Married couples 62.43%
Other couples 37.57%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 30.76% 42.81%
$30,000 and $50,000 20.83% 20.79%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.28% 25.89%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.01% 9%
$200,000 or more 2.12% 1.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.75%
Spanish language 6.44%
Other European language 2.29%
Asian language 1.13%
Other language 0.4%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 16376
Detached housing units 55.54%
Attached housing units 13.83%
2 units 7.25%
3 - 4 units 5.69%
5 - 9 units 4.82%
10 - 19 units 3.27%
20 - 49 units 2.31%
50 or more units 5.57%
Mobile homes 1.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.18%
Use public transportation 2.34%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.27%
Walk to work 6.23%
Work at home 1.86%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.34%
Attend Public School 14.66%
Attend college undergraduate program 7.39%
Attent graduate studies 1.09%
Not enrolled in school 74.53%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.28%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.8%
High school diploma 38.71%
Some college, no degree 21.75%
Associate degree 9.17%
Bachelor's degree 13.17%
Graduate or professional degree 1.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,239
Retail Trade 291
Health Care and Social Assistance 160
Accommodation and Food Services 147
Other Services (except Public Administration) 110
Construction 86
Finance and Insurance 81
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 76
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 66
Wholesale Trade 58
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 38
Manufacturing 35
Information 31
Transportation and Warehousing 25
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Utilities 7
Educational Services 6
Industries not classified 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.31%
Housing vacant 13.69%
Housing occupied by owner 55.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.28%
Total Rented Units 7252
Median Contract Gross Rent $464
Median Gross Rent $617
Median Home Value $90,600

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 18702 median gross rent is 32.97% 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 18702 ($646.00) is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.9% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18702 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.7% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.4% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 18973
Detached housing units 53.49%
Attached housing units 15.44%
2 units 7.29%
3 - 4 units 6.53%
5 - 9 units 5.24%
10 - 19 units 2.93%
20 - 49 units 2.38%
50 or more units 4.95%
Mobile homes 1.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $18,488,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,150,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,338,000

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