18972 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 18972 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityUpper Black Eddy
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.53343, -75.1196
Population3116
Size61.009 square miles
Median Family Income$108125.00
Median Home Value$399000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 18972 zip code. The total population is 3116, of which, 1454 are male and 1662 are female. With a total area of 61.009 square miles, the population density is 55.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55 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
20113577
20123730
20133698
20143583
20153656
20163804
20173500
20183429
20193386
20203220
20213116

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1354.3%
Age 5-91113.6%
Age 10-14872.8%
Age 15-191123.6%
Age 20-241173.8
Age 25-291565%
Age 30-341113.6%
Age 35-391223.9%
Age 40-4493 3%
Age 45-492738.8%
Age 50-542397.7%
Age 55-5940212.9%
Age 60-6442013.5%
Age 65-691956.3%
Age 70-7431410.1%
Age 75-79973.1%
Age 80-84591.9%
Age 85 and over732.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.9 %
  • Divorced: 17.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 20.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 18972 zip code is $108125. This is 31.78% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27314. 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 $10,000.0033
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0044
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00117
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00112
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0096
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00182
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00175
$200,000.00 +118

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201181726
201277442
201373043
201470987
201571500
201669798
201775156
201884609
201982143
202098144
2021108125

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary905
Self Employment253
Social Security582
Dividends, Interest, or Rental449
Retirement377
Other110

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3023
  • Families Uninsured: 93
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 377
  • No retirement income: 964

Education

In the 18972 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 24.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 75.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 18972 zip, there are an estimated 1778 people in the labor force, of which, 1686 are employed, and 92 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 228 worked from home and 1653 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts691
Services199
Sales and Office353
Construction and Maintenance:207
Transportation and Material Moving236





Housing

The median home value for the 18972 zip code is 399000. There is an estimated  1341 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1438 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1385. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00040
$50,000 – $99,00013
$100,000 – $149,9998
$150,000 – $199,99937
$200,000 – $299,999172
$300,000 – $499,999557
$500,000 – $999,999371
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20190
2000 – 2009125
1980 – 1999336
1960 – 1979313
1940 – 1959134
1939 or earlier433

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99912
$1,000 – $1,49958
$1,500 – $1,99937
$2,000 – $2,49919
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3006
300-49983
500-799209
800-999124
1000-1499296
1500-1999284
2000-2499113
2500-2999103
3000+109

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%286
20%-24.9%120
25%-29.9%74
30%-34.9%58
35+%164



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None44
1255
2569
3+473
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16 %
  • Electricity: 15.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 58.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.3 %

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