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Zip Code 18706 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,268
  • Density
    614 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,800
  • Med. Rent
    $573

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 18706 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
#3,680 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.51
#3,755 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.98%
#3,889 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.79%
#4,434 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#4,920 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 1.45%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 18706 is 16,268 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.12 | Zip Code 18706 land area is 26.4971 sq. miles | Population density is 613.95 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.3
Median Age - Male 42.6
Median Age - Female 46.3

Median age of zip code 18706 is 4.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 18706 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 18706 median age is 7.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15649
Black or African American population 237
Asian population 157
American Indian and Alaska Native population 30
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 113

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 1.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 3.7%
English 4.5% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0.2% German 11.8%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 21.2% Italian 11.2%
Lithuanian 3.8% Norwegian 0%
Polish 33.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 4.2% Scotch-Irish 0.6%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 8.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 2%
USA 2.5% Welsh 6.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 5.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4406
Married couples 66.36%
Other couples 33.64%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.69% 38.98%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.17% 22.93%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.55% 26.29%
$100,000 and $200,000 15.34% 10.28%
$200,000 or more 2.25% 1.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.89%
Spanish language 1.6%
Other European language 1.12%
Asian language 0.19%
Other language 0.2%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7196
Detached housing units 58.2%
Attached housing units 14.02%
2 units 4.38%
3 - 4 units 7.67%
5 - 9 units 4.22%
10 - 19 units 0.99%
20 - 49 units 1.42%
50 or more units 4.34%
Mobile homes 4.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.72%
Use public transportation 1.62%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.23%
Walk to work 3.02%
Work at home 1.42%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.19%
Attend Public School 15.14%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.02%
Attent graduate studies 1.45%
Not enrolled in school 77.19%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.69%
High school diploma 43.51%
Some college, no degree 21.87%
Associate degree 8.78%
Bachelor's degree 13.23%
Graduate or professional degree 0.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 268
Retail Trade 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 36
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 26
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Construction 22
Manufacturing 22
Wholesale Trade 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 13
Finance and Insurance 10
Transportation and Warehousing 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Educational Services 4
Information 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.69%
Housing vacant 9.31%
Housing occupied by owner 67.97%
Housing occupied by tenant 32.03%
Total Rented Units 2305
Median Contract Gross Rent $449
Median Gross Rent $573
Median Home Value $88,800

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 18706 median gross rent is 27.62% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $410
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $590
3 Bedrooms $750
4 Bedrooms $790
AVERAGE RENT $606

Average rent in zip code 18706 ($606.00) is 5.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 35.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 18706 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, three bedroom rent is 5.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 4.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7935
Detached housing units 56.31%
Attached housing units 15.93%
2 units 4.18%
3 - 4 units 7.79%
5 - 9 units 3.83%
10 - 19 units 1.27%
20 - 49 units 1.29%
50 or more units 3.93%
Mobile homes 5.47%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,328,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,185,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,142,800

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