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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in 18702 Zip Code is $87,200, which is much lower than the state average of $164,900 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The 18702 Zip Code median house value has grown by 22.99% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in 18702 Zip Code is much lower than the state average rate of 70.00% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in 18702 Zip Code was built is 1945, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1961 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 8,648 Owner Occupied Houses in 18702 Zip Code, see rank

18702 Zip Code	87,200 USD
Pennsylvania	164,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, see rank

18702 Zip Code	22.99%
Pennsylvania	70.00%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	18702 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	19,006, see rank, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	15,989, 84.13%, see rank	88.87%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	8,648, 45.50%, see rank	61.78%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	7,341, 38.62%, see rank	27.10%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	3,017, 15.87%, see rank	11.13%	12.45%
For Rent	410, 2.16%, see rank	1.77%	2.34%
For Sale Only	306, 1.61%, see rank	1.08%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	182, 0.96%, see rank	0.87%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	228, 1.20%, see rank	3.08%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,891, 9.95%, see rank	4.31%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #1340

18702 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
1945	1961	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	18702 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	8,648	100%	3,446,230	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	4,755	54.98%, see rank	61.86%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	3,893	45.02%, see rank	38.14%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

18702 Zip Code	1,134 USD
Pennsylvania	1,443 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	18702 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.20%
$300 to $499	39	0.82%, see rank	1.71%	1.59%
$500 to $699	388	8.16%, see rank	5.59%	5.01%
$700 to $999	1,421	29.88%, see rank	15.72%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,751	36.82%, see rank	30.12%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	700	14.72%, see rank	21.20%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	363	7.63%, see rank	18.03%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	93	1.96%, see rank	7.50%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

18702 Zip Code	21.30% of the Total Income
Pennsylvania	22.70% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	18702 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
10% or Less	349	7.34%, see rank	6.45%	5.86%
10% to 20%	1,855	39.01%, see rank	34.37%	31.95%
20% to 30%	1,149	24.16%, see rank	28.10%	27.64%
30% to 40%	536	11.27%, see rank	12.95%	13.74%
40% or More	846	17.79%, see rank	17.70%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

18702 Zip Code	453 USD
Pennsylvania	495 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	18702 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
$199 or Less	133	3.42%, see rank	3.93%	7.76%
$200 to $299	564	14.49%, see rank	10.62%	14.70%
$300 to $499	1,699	43.64%, see rank	36.51%	34.63%
$500 to $699	917	23.56%, see rank	26.66%	21.16%
$700 or More	580	14.90%, see rank	22.28%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

18702 Zip Code	14.40% of the Total Income
Pennsylvania	13.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	18702 Zip Code	%	Pennsylvania	U.S.
10% or Less	1,315	33.78%, see rank	35.42%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,333	34.24%, see rank	33.18%	31.47%
20% to 30%	585	15.03%, see rank	14.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	233	5.99%, see rank	6.58%	5.64%
40% or More	391	10.04%, see rank	9.77%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	18702 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	19,006, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	10,453, 55.00%, see rank	57.06%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	2,704, 14.23%, see rank	18.34%	5.82%
2 Units	1,203, 6.33%, see rank	4.68%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,496, 7.87%, see rank	4.14%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	847, 4.46%, see rank	3.34%	4.78%
10 or More Units	2,055, 10.81%, see rank	8.30%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	248, 1.30%, see rank	4.13%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	18702 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	19,006, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
1 Room	577, 3.04%, see rank	1.73%	1.95%
2 Rooms	575, 3.03%, see rank	1.73%	2.48%
3 Rooms	1,642, 8.64%, see rank	7.21%	9.13%
4 Rooms	2,482, 13.06%, see rank	12.40%	16.60%
5 Rooms	2,882, 15.16%, see rank	16.40%	20.41%
6 Rooms	4,919, 25.88%, see rank	21.82%	18.06%
7 Rooms	2,750, 14.47%, see rank	14.82%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,648, 8.67%, see rank	10.70%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	1,531, 8.06%, see rank	13.18%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.80, see rank	6.00	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	18702 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	19,006, 100%	5,578,393	132,741,033
No Bedroom	670, 3.53%, see rank	1.91%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	2,608, 13.72%, see rank	10.50%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	4,119, 21.67%, see rank	23.23%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	8,665, 45.59%, see rank	43.09%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	2,142, 11.27%, see rank	17.04%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	802, 4.22%, see rank	4.22%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	18702 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Total Housing Units	15,989, 100%	4,957,736	116,211,092
Utility Gas	10,585, 66.20%, see rank	51.01%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	340, 2.13%, see rank	3.81%	4.86%
Electricity	3,207, 20.06%, see rank	21.18%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	1,416, 8.86%, see rank	18.77%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	250, 1.56%, see rank	1.37%	0.12%
Wood	43, 0.27%, see rank	2.87%	2.12%
Solar Energy	9, 0.06%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	57, 0.36%, see rank	0.65%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	82, 0.51%, see rank	0.30%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	18702 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	6,863, 100%	1,418,302	39,201,928
$199 or Less	364, 5.30%, see rank	1.98%	1.50%
$200 to $299	631, 9.19%, see rank	4.36%	3.18%
$300 to $499	1,182, 17.22%, see rank	9.44%	7.37%
$500 to $699	1,537, 22.40%, see rank	19.30%	16.01%
$700 to $999	1,999, 29.13%, see rank	32.15%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,103, 16.07%, see rank	23.68%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	41, 0.60%, see rank	5.77%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	6, 0.09%, see rank	3.33%	6.10%
Median	$667, see rank	$832	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	18702 Zip Code	Pennsylvania	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	15,989, 100%	4,957,736	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	2,891, 18.08%, see rank	11.52%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	6,422, 40.17%, see rank	34.19%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	4,669, 29.20%, see rank	36.47%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	2,007, 12.55%, see rank	17.82%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.