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Zip Code 18701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,005
  • Density
    5,623 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $136,500
  • Med. Rent
    $645

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18701 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
#31 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 4.36%
#54 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 55.41%
#88 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:12.57
#142 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 28.28%
#1,462 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 5,623

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18701 is 3,005 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 18701 land area is 0.5344 sq. miles | Population density is 5,623.13 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 21.5
Median Age - Male 21.5
Median Age - Female 21.5

Median age of zip code 18701 is 52% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 42.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18701 is 52% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18701 median age is 52.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 44.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 2724
Black or African American population 184
Asian population 25
American Indian and Alaska Native population 4
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 11

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1.3%
English 3.4% French No Basque 0.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 15.5%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.4%
Irish 19.2% Italian 13%
Lithuanian 1.4% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 10.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 2.4% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 3.1%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 1.6% Welsh 4.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.4% Other Ancestries 15.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 131
Married couples 73.28%
Other couples 26.72%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.95% 75%
$30,000 and $50,000 31.3% 11.06%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.69% 13.55%
$100,000 and $200,000 3.05% 0.4%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.15%
Spanish language 1.97%
Other European language 3.07%
Asian language 0.97%
Other language 1.84%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1004
Detached housing units 4.08%
Attached housing units 10.36%
2 units 3.69%
3 - 4 units 13.15%
5 - 9 units 10.66%
10 - 19 units 6.18%
20 - 49 units 5.48%
50 or more units 46.41%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 63.11%
Use public transportation 3%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 28.28%
Work at home 5.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 2.34%
Attend college undergraduate program 55.41%
Attent graduate studies 2.47%
Not enrolled in school 39.78%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 11.78%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.94%
High school diploma 37.9%
Some college, no degree 11.04%
Associate degree 6.44%
Bachelor's degree 21.62%
Graduate or professional degree 1.29%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 339
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 72
Other Services (except Public Administration) 47
Retail Trade 46
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Finance and Insurance 32
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 13
Information 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Wholesale Trade 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5
Educational Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Construction 4
Utilities 2
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 75.43%
Housing vacant 24.57%
Housing occupied by owner 7.37%
Housing occupied by tenant 92.63%
Total Rented Units 930
Median Contract Gross Rent $551
Median Gross Rent $645
Median Home Value $136,500

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 18701 median gross rent is 17.06% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $550
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $840
4 Bedrooms $880
AVERAGE RENT $678

Average rent in zip code 18701 ($678.00) is 8.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 27.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18701 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 9.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 8.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 8.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 8.5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1331
Detached housing units 3.08%
Attached housing units 7.81%
2 units 8.41%
3 - 4 units 12.25%
5 - 9 units 9.09%
10 - 19 units 6.46%
20 - 49 units 7.51%
50 or more units 45.38%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $128,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $39,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $88,400

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