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Population and households in ZIP 17059
Household size in ZIP 17059
| Period | ZIP 17059 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 17059 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 17059
| Period | ZIP 17059 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17059 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, 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 17059
| Period | ZIP 17059 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in ZIP 17059, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.2 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 17059
Renters in ZIP 17059
| Period | ZIP 17059 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in ZIP 17059 rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 points, 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 17059
| Period | ZIP 17059 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 17059 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 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 17059
| Period | ZIP 17059 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17059 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. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the west 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 17059
| Period | ZIP 17059 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $582 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $767 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$220 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17059 pays $767 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $220 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only 20 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 17059
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17059
| Period | ZIP 17059 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17059 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 17059
| Period | ZIP 17059 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in ZIP 17059 never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 46 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 17059
| Period | ZIP 17059 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17059 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 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 17059 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 17059 | 2.48 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 32.2% | 11.4% | 1971 | $767 | 18.4% | 84.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17056 | 2.84 | 39.4 | 6.7% | 21.8% | 12.2% | 1977 | $938 | 15.4% | 85.3% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17076 | 2.61 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 29.8% | 10.5% | 1974 | $412 | 8.0% | 73.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17058 | 2.59 | 42.9 | 10.3% | 22.0% | 13.3% | 1975 | $769 | 14.9% | 86.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17082 | 2.89 | 40.0 | 5.0% | 23.1% | 16.3% | 1969 | $775 | 11.6% | 85.0% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 17094 | 2.80 | 38.0 | 7.5% | 27.1% | 15.4% | 1976 | $913 | 17.3% | 85.7% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17049 | 2.53 | 40.5 | 7.5% | 25.3% | 10.2% | 1971 | $573 | 11.4% | 77.8% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 17037 | 3.22 | 36.8 | 5.6% | 13.5% | 23.5% | 1974 | $1,034 | 10.3% | 74.0% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17009 | 2.13 | 43.8 | 15.4% | 24.4% | 12.4% | 1955 | $779 | 15.4% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17044 | 2.30 | 44.4 | 11.8% | 38.5% | 12.9% | 1954 | $806 | 14.3% | 82.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17062 | 2.67 | 41.7 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 12.1% | 1973 | $806 | 23.4% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
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 17059. 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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