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Population and households in ZIP 17038
Household size in ZIP 17038
| Period | ZIP 17038 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17038 run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 17038
| Period | ZIP 17038 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 17038 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17038
| Period | ZIP 17038 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 17038 than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 17038
Renters in ZIP 17038
| Period | ZIP 17038 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in ZIP 17038 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.8 points since 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 17038
| Period | ZIP 17038 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in ZIP 17038 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 17038 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17038
| Period | ZIP 17038 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17038 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 17038
| Period | ZIP 17038 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,061 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17038 pays $1,061 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $440 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 17038
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17038
| Period | ZIP 17038 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17038 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 50 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 17038
| Period | ZIP 17038 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 17038 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 17038 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17038
| Period | ZIP 17038 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17038 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 17038 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 17038 | 2.50 | 40.5 | 9.2% | 23.9% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,061 | 16.8% | 87.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17077 | 2.04 | 34.5 | 1.3% | 39.2% | 5.4% | 1958 | $866 | 18.9% | 91.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 17026 | 2.69 | 42.3 | 7.1% | 15.4% | 6.1% | 1987 | $894 | 16.8% | 88.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 17046 | 2.60 | 41.5 | 16.2% | 36.1% | 7.6% | 1963 | $1,079 | 13.4% | 84.0% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 17003 | 2.37 | 43.2 | 5.5% | 24.6% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,160 | 30.5% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17042 | 2.48 | 41.2 | 10.0% | 30.9% | 7.4% | 1969 | $1,310 | 27.6% | 88.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 17028 | 2.42 | 46.1 | 4.2% | 18.2% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,161 | 23.8% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17067 | 2.61 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 24.1% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,294 | 19.0% | 83.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 19544 | 2.60 | 38.9 | 9.3% | 24.8% | 2.3% | 1989 | $838 | 15.3% | 70.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 17963 | 2.43 | 48.9 | 6.9% | 18.4% | 7.2% | 1967 | $1,022 | 20.0% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 17980 | 2.66 | 42.3 | 12.2% | 20.8% | 11.6% | 1946 | $860 | 17.2% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
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 17038. 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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