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Population and households in ZIP 17003
Household size in ZIP 17003
| Period | ZIP 17003 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17003 is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 17003
| Period | ZIP 17003 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17003 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 17003
| Period | ZIP 17003 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17003: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 17003 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 17003
Renters in ZIP 17003
| Period | ZIP 17003 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17003 is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 17003
| Period | ZIP 17003 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17003: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 17003
| Period | ZIP 17003 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17003 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 17003
| Period | ZIP 17003 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $956 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,160 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17003 costs $1,160 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $506 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 17003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17003
| Period | ZIP 17003 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 17003 than nationally: 30.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 17003
| Period | ZIP 17003 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17003 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 17003
| Period | ZIP 17003 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 17003 than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 17003 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 17003 | 2.37 | 43.2 | 5.5% | 24.6% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,160 | 30.5% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17078 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 27.9% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,327 | 39.7% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17077 | 2.04 | 34.5 | 1.3% | 39.2% | 5.4% | 1958 | $866 | 18.9% | 91.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 17042 | 2.48 | 41.2 | 10.0% | 30.9% | 7.4% | 1969 | $1,310 | 27.6% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 17046 | 2.60 | 41.5 | 16.2% | 36.1% | 7.6% | 1963 | $1,079 | 13.4% | 84.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 17083 | 2.58 | 45.5 | 9.7% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 1974 | $1,394 | 24.0% | 88.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17064 | 2.30 | 52.9 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 20.6% | 1967 | $979 | 36.7% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 17038 | 2.50 | 40.5 | 9.2% | 23.9% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,061 | 16.8% | 87.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17033 | 2.32 | 38.3 | 9.5% | 43.9% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,302 | 45.3% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 17028 | 2.42 | 46.1 | 4.2% | 18.2% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,161 | 23.8% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17041 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 28.1% | 10.2% | 1978 | $637 | 44.1% | 98.7% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 17003. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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