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Zip Code 18705 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,324
  • Density
    2,624 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $92,000
  • Med. Rent
    $665

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18705 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
#2,806 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.33%
#3,693 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,624
#3,909 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.19%
#4,109 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.60%
#4,229 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.90%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18705 is 14,324 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.14 | Zip Code 18705 land area is 5.4583 sq. miles | Population density is 2,624.26 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.5
Median Age - Male 42.2
Median Age - Female 45.7

Median age of zip code 18705 is 2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18705 is 5.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18705 median age is 2.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 13415
Black or African American population 500
Asian population 51
American Indian and Alaska Native population 26
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 102

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.8% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.6%
English 5.1% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.1% German 11%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 19.6% Italian 16.5%
Lithuanian 4.7% Norwegian 0%
Polish 33.2% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 6.7% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 8.8%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 2.9%
USA 1.9% Welsh 4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 4.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3994
Married couples 71.86%
Other couples 28.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.96% 37.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.86% 21.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.78% 27.33%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.6% 12.24%
$200,000 or more 0.8% 0.72%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.43%
Spanish language 3.49%
Other European language 3.28%
Asian language 0.79%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6403
Detached housing units 65.7%
Attached housing units 15.31%
2 units 8.57%
3 - 4 units 6.06%
5 - 9 units 0.94%
10 - 19 units 1.05%
20 - 49 units 0.25%
50 or more units 1.17%
Mobile homes 0.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.62%
Use public transportation 2%
Use Motorcycle 0.51%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 3.85%
Work at home 3.02%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.29%
Attend Public School 12.24%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.69%
Attent graduate studies 1.6%
Not enrolled in school 79.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.34%
High school diploma 42.76%
Some college, no degree 21.3%
Associate degree 8.38%
Bachelor's degree 15.17%
Graduate or professional degree 1%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 268
Retail Trade 41
Other Services (except Public Administration) 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 34
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Construction 26
Finance and Insurance 19
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 17
Manufacturing 16
Wholesale Trade 15
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 12
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Educational Services 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.68%
Housing vacant 9.32%
Housing occupied by owner 66.11%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.89%
Total Rented Units 2170
Median Contract Gross Rent $480
Median Gross Rent $665
Median Home Value $92,000

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 18705 median gross rent is 38.54% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $666

Average rent in zip code 18705 ($666.00) is 4.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18705 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.2% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 5% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 5% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7061
Detached housing units 62.17%
Attached housing units 17.01%
2 units 9.62%
3 - 4 units 6.76%
5 - 9 units 1.13%
10 - 19 units 1.16%
20 - 49 units 0.23%
50 or more units 1.06%
Mobile homes 0.86%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $8,091,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,013,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,078,200

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