18603 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18603 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityBerwick
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.08296, -76.24887
Population19524
Size133.681 square miles
Median Family Income$65446.00
Median Home Value$133700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18603 zip code. The total population is 19524, of which, 9788 are male and 9736 are female. With a total area of 133.681 square miles, the population density is 144.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201119018
201219239
201319334
201419364
201519362
201619438
201719324
201819168
201919357
202019441
202119524

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8524.4%
Age 5-95793%
Age 10-1415387.9%
Age 15-199234.7%
Age 20-2414257.3
Age 25-298234.2%
Age 30-3410195.2%
Age 35-3910555.4%
Age 40-441022 5.2%
Age 45-4914837.6%
Age 50-5416018.2%
Age 55-5914917.6%
Age 60-6415497.9%
Age 65-6913436.9%
Age 70-748514.4%
Age 75-797473.8%
Age 80-844592.4%
Age 85 and over7643.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.5 %
  • Divorced: 13.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.1 %
  • Never Married: 28.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18603 zip code is $65446. This is -19.82% less than the national average. This income places 14.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21944. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00197
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00132
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00357
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00511
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00963
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00974
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00855
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00964
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00235
$200,000.00 +155

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148249
201249613
201350017
201452417
201554076
201655399
201752577
201855935
201957823
202061359
202165446

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5925
Self Employment382
Social Security3181
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1653
Retirement2298
Other875

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18729
  • Families Uninsured: 622
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2298
  • No retirement income: 6066

Education

In the 18603 zip code, 87.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18603 zip, there are an estimated 9806 people in the labor force, of which, 9290 are employed, and 516 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 568 worked from home and 9225 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2369
Services1508
Sales and Office2007
Construction and Maintenance:1290
Transportation and Material Moving2116





Housing

The median home value for the 18603 zip code is 133700. There is an estimated  8364 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $688 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $767. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000339
$50,000 – $99,0001442
$100,000 – $149,9991743
$150,000 – $199,9991019
$200,000 – $299,9991060
$300,000 – $499,999218
$500,000 – $999,999258
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later4
2010 – 2019207
2000 – 2009286
1980 – 19991278
1960 – 19792399
1940 – 19591869
1939 or earlier2321

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500368
$500 – $9991490
$1,000 – $1,499197
$1,500 – $1,99920
$2,000 – $2,49931
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 8

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300223
300-4991587
500-7992411
800-9991318
1000-14991740
1500-1999588
2000-2499131
2500-299911
3000+204

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1529
20%-24.9%470
25%-29.9%229
30%-34.9%273
35+%691



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None665
12656
23390
3+1653
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.2 %
  • Electricity: 28 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 22.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.7 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.