US Census Data

ZIP 18234 vs ZIP 18240

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 18234 and ZIP Code 18240: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 18234 and ZIP 18240 are ZIP Code areas in Pennsylvania. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 18240 has the higher population (3,909 vs 737 in ZIP 18234). ZIP 18240 has the higher median household income ($56,510 vs $30,895 in ZIP 18234). ZIP 18234 has the higher median home value ($221,200 vs $135,200 in ZIP 18240).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 18234ZIP 18240
Population7373,909
Median age65.3 yrs39.1 yrs
Median household income$30,895$56,510
Median home value$221,200$135,200
Median gross rent$970
Housing units3651,783
Homeownership rate57.8%62.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher1.8%20.4%
Unemployment rate18.8%13.3%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 18234ZIP 18240
Population171 → 737 (+331.0%)3,862 → 3,909 (+1.2%)
Median household income$53,258 → $56,510 (+6.1%)
Median home value$102,500 → $221,200 (+115.8%)$108,100 → $135,200 (+25.1%)
Median gross rent$718 → $970 (+35.1%)

ZIP 18234

Population
171737
Median home value
$102,500$221,200

ZIP 18240

Population
3,8623,909
Median household income
$53,258$56,510
Median home value
$108,100$135,200
Median gross rent
$718$970

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 18234ZIP 18240
Under 50.0%4.3%
5 to 170.0%18.6%
18 to 240.0%7.7%
25 to 347.6%16.7%
35 to 4426.5%8.1%
45 to 541.8%7.1%
55 to 646.5%15.0%
65 to 7445.3%12.8%
75 and over12.3%9.6%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 18234ZIP 18240
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%83.1%
Black or African American0.0%3.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.2%
Two or more races0.0%1.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%11.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 18234ZIP 18240
No high school diploma6.6%8.6%
High school graduate73.3%43.9%
Some college or associate's18.3%27.1%
Bachelor's degree1.8%13.8%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%6.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 18234ZIP 18240
Drove alone100.0%78.9%
Carpooled0.0%8.8%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%4.9%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%6.2%
Other means0.0%1.2%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 18234ZIP 18240
1-unit, detached34.2%51.9%
1-unit, attached62.2%28.6%
2 to 4 units3.6%8.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%5.4%
20 or more units0.0%4.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%0.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 18234ZIP 18240
Poverty rate47.2%13.4%
Average household size2.022.51
Mean commute (minutes)35
Median year structure built19381947

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