18656 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18656 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CitySweet Valley
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.32264, -76.20947
Population2170
Size134.819 square miles
Median Family Income$65833.00
Median Home Value$175000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18656 zip code. The total population is 2170, of which, 1010 are male and 1160 are female. With a total area of 134.819 square miles, the population density is 16.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 49.2 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
20112589
20122252
20132404
20142417
20152098
20162271
20172233
20182112
20192238
20202472
20212170

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 602.8%
Age 5-91285.9%
Age 10-141707.8%
Age 15-191185.4%
Age 20-24492.3
Age 25-29763.5%
Age 30-341155.3%
Age 35-39994.6%
Age 40-44163 7.5%
Age 45-491306%
Age 50-541506.9%
Age 55-5924011.1%
Age 60-642019.3%
Age 65-691486.8%
Age 70-741356.2%
Age 75-79602.8%
Age 80-84251.2%
Age 85 and over1034.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.5 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 21.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18656 zip code is $65833. This is -9.30% less than the national average. This income places 9.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24940. 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 $10,000.0030
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0035
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0024
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0051
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0090
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00153
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00111
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0074
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0097
$200,000.00 +1

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166103
201261250
201361953
201462125
201562802
201659286
201761600
201861125
201960000
202058235
202165833

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary616
Self Employment81
Social Security407
Dividends, Interest, or Rental192
Retirement293
Other90

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2053
  • Families Uninsured: 117
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 293
  • No retirement income: 586

Education

In the 18656 zip code, 88.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18656 zip, there are an estimated 1004 people in the labor force, of which, 987 are employed, and 17 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 107 worked from home and 987 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts340
Services134
Sales and Office192
Construction and Maintenance:155
Transportation and Material Moving166





Housing

The median home value for the 18656 zip code is 175000. There is an estimated  879 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $855 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $854. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00037
$50,000 – $99,000111
$100,000 – $149,999135
$150,000 – $199,999203
$200,000 – $299,999259
$300,000 – $499,99958
$500,000 – $999,9994
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201935
2000 – 2009105
1980 – 1999292
1960 – 1979189
1940 – 1959136
1939 or earlier122

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $99947
$1,000 – $1,49912
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30099
300-499160
500-799122
800-999198
1000-1499163
1500-199989
2000-249943
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%243
20%-24.9%53
25%-29.9%26
30%-34.9%48
35+%63



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None3
1261
2394
3+221
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.3 %
  • Electricity: 24.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 35.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 12.2 %
  • All Other: 13.9 %

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