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Population and households in ZIP 17004
Household size in ZIP 17004
| Period | ZIP 17004 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17004 are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.93 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only five of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 17004
| Period | ZIP 17004 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 17004 are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has climbed from 37.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17004
| Period | ZIP 17004 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17004: 2.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 17004
Renters in ZIP 17004
| Period | ZIP 17004 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 17004 own their homes; 27.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17004
| Period | ZIP 17004 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 17004 is close to the national rate: 8.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 17004
| Period | ZIP 17004 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17004 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 17004
| Period | ZIP 17004 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $412 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $516 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $833 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17004 pays $833 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $422 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 21.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 17004
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17004
| Period | ZIP 17004 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17004 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 17004
| Period | ZIP 17004 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in ZIP 17004 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 17004
| Period | ZIP 17004 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17004 has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17004 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 17004 | 3.15 | 39.8 | 2.9% | 27.5% | 8.6% | 1969 | $833 | 14.2% | 75.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 17002 | 4.04 | 24.8 | 2.8% | 17.0% | 15.1% | 1969 | $763 | 7.7% | 60.0% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17029 | 2.15 | 51.1 | 4.6% | 32.6% | 12.1% | 1972 | $965 | 9.9% | 79.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17044 | 2.30 | 44.4 | 11.8% | 38.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $806 | 14.3% | 82.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17084 | 2.82 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 18.0% | 15.8% | 1971 | $967 | 23.7% | 83.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17099 | 2.28 | 41.5 | 10.4% | 21.7% | 10.3% | 1952 | $856 | 15.1% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17009 | 2.13 | 43.8 | 15.4% | 24.4% | 12.4% | 1955 | $779 | 15.4% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 16868 | 2.46 | 36.7 | 2.0% | 9.3% | 13.1% | 1965 | $1,410 | 62.7% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 16669 | 2.53 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 14.9% | 22.7% | 1971 | $840 | 24.3% | 94.8% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 16827 | 2.38 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,335 | 70.1% | 98.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 17063 | 2.72 | 39.3 | 9.6% | 18.0% | 21.6% | 1963 | $883 | 14.0% | 85.2% | 2.7% |
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 17004. 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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