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Population and households in ZIP 17042
Household size in ZIP 17042
| Period | ZIP 17042 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 17042 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, even as the national average fell.
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 17042
| Period | ZIP 17042 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 17042 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 17042
| Period | ZIP 17042 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 17042 than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 17042
Renters in ZIP 17042
| Period | ZIP 17042 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 17042 own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 17042
| Period | ZIP 17042 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17042: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as 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 17042
| Period | ZIP 17042 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17042 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. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 17042
| Period | ZIP 17042 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,020 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,310 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17042 runs $1,310 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $553 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the south.
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 17042
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17042
| Period | ZIP 17042 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 17042 than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 17042
| Period | ZIP 17042 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 17042 have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 17042
| Period | ZIP 17042 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17042 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. 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 17042 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 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 17016 | 2.46 | 50.3 | 2.1% | 22.4% | 6.2% | 1982 | $3,039 | 45.5% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17064 | 2.30 | 52.9 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 20.6% | 1967 | $979 | 36.7% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 17003 | 2.37 | 43.2 | 5.5% | 24.6% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,160 | 30.5% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17088 | 2.41 | 32.1 | 2.3% | 24.6% | 6.6% | 1950 | $1,381 | 12.4% | 75.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 17067 | 2.61 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 24.1% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,294 | 19.0% | 83.1% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 17077 | 2.04 | 34.5 | 1.3% | 39.2% | 5.4% | 1958 | $866 | 18.9% | 91.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 17038 | 2.50 | 40.5 | 9.2% | 23.9% | 4.5% | 1983 | $1,061 | 16.8% | 87.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17078 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 27.9% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,327 | 39.7% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
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 17042. 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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