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Population and households in ZIP 17049
Household size in ZIP 17049
| Period | ZIP 17049 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17049 run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 17049
| Period | ZIP 17049 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 17049 are younger than 40.5 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.
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 17049
| Period | ZIP 17049 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in ZIP 17049, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 17049
Renters in ZIP 17049
| Period | ZIP 17049 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 17049 own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 17049
| Period | ZIP 17049 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 17049 as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%.
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 17049
| Period | ZIP 17049 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17049 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 17049
| Period | ZIP 17049 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $573 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$38 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17049 pays $573 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 17049
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17049
| Period | ZIP 17049 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17049: 11.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 17049
| Period | ZIP 17049 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in ZIP 17049 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 17049
| Period | ZIP 17049 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17049 has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 17049 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 17049 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 7.5% | 25.3% | 10.2% | 1971 | $573 | 11.4% | 77.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 17076 | 2.61 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 29.8% | 10.5% | 1974 | $412 | 8.0% | 73.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17014 | 2.46 | 43.1 | 5.7% | 27.6% | 10.5% | 1952 | $635 | 11.7% | 79.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17094 | 2.80 | 38.0 | 7.5% | 27.1% | 15.4% | 1976 | $913 | 17.3% | 85.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17841 | 2.56 | 46.3 | 10.5% | 14.8% | 11.0% | 1976 | $649 | 7.0% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17812 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 12.4% | 26.5% | 19.0% | 1970 | $869 | 12.5% | 86.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 17086 | 2.43 | 49.6 | 2.8% | 26.4% | 12.5% | 1964 | $770 | 10.8% | 81.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17059 | 2.48 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 32.2% | 11.4% | 1971 | $767 | 18.4% | 84.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17062 | 2.67 | 41.7 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 12.1% | 1973 | $806 | 23.4% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17056 | 2.84 | 39.4 | 6.7% | 21.8% | 12.2% | 1977 | $938 | 15.4% | 85.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17813 | 2.62 | 38.6 | 8.5% | 20.0% | 10.9% | 1969 | $1,071 | 12.6% | 86.3% | 3.1% |
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 17049. 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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