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Population and households in ZIP 17044
Household size in ZIP 17044
| Period | ZIP 17044 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17044 are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 17044
| Period | ZIP 17044 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, ZIP 17044 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 17044
| Period | ZIP 17044 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 17044 as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania overall (10.7%).
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 17044
Renters in ZIP 17044
| Period | ZIP 17044 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 17044 rent their homes (38.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 17044
| Period | ZIP 17044 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 17044: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 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 17044
| Period | ZIP 17044 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17044 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 17044
| Period | ZIP 17044 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $806 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$267 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17044 costs $806 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $267 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable 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 17044
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17044
| Period | ZIP 17044 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17044: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 23 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 17044
| Period | ZIP 17044 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 17044 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only 28 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 17044
| Period | ZIP 17044 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17044 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.5 points from 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 17044 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 17044 | 2.30 | 44.4 | 11.8% | 38.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $806 | 14.3% | 82.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17009 | 2.13 | 43.8 | 15.4% | 24.4% | 12.4% | 1955 | $779 | 15.4% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17099 | 2.28 | 41.5 | 10.4% | 21.7% | 10.3% | 1952 | $856 | 15.1% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17029 | 2.15 | 51.1 | 4.6% | 32.6% | 12.1% | 1972 | $965 | 9.9% | 79.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17084 | 2.82 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 18.0% | 15.8% | 1971 | $967 | 23.7% | 83.9% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17058 | 2.59 | 42.9 | 10.3% | 22.0% | 13.3% | 1975 | $769 | 14.9% | 86.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17004 | 3.15 | 39.8 | 2.9% | 27.5% | 8.6% | 1969 | $833 | 14.2% | 75.3% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 17082 | 2.89 | 40.0 | 5.0% | 23.1% | 16.3% | 1969 | $775 | 11.6% | 85.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 17059 | 2.48 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 32.2% | 11.4% | 1971 | $767 | 18.4% | 84.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17035 | 2.49 | 48.7 | 3.8% | 18.1% | 20.0% | 1980 | $886 | 8.2% | 82.0% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 17056 | 2.84 | 39.4 | 6.7% | 21.8% | 12.2% | 1977 | $938 | 15.4% | 85.3% | 1.8% |
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 17044. 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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