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Population and households in ZIP 17078
Household size in ZIP 17078
| Period | ZIP 17078 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 17078 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has crept up from 2.48 in 2006–10, 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 17078
| Period | ZIP 17078 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 17078 are younger than 40.4 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. The median age has dropped from 42.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 17078
| Period | ZIP 17078 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17078: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 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 17078
Renters in ZIP 17078
| Period | ZIP 17078 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 17078 rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.8 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 17078
| Period | ZIP 17078 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17078: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is up 0.9 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 17078
| Period | ZIP 17078 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17078 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, 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 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 17078
| Period | ZIP 17078 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $987 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,327 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17078 runs $1,327 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $595 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 17078
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17078
| Period | ZIP 17078 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 17078 than nationally: 39.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 17078
| Period | ZIP 17078 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17078: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 17078
| Period | ZIP 17078 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17078 has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 40 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 17078 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 17078 | 2.55 | 40.4 | 8.3% | 27.9% | 5.4% | 1979 | $1,327 | 39.7% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17033 | 2.32 | 38.3 | 9.5% | 43.9% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,302 | 45.3% | 91.3% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 17003 | 2.37 | 43.2 | 5.5% | 24.6% | 5.7% | 1965 | $1,160 | 30.5% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17041 | 2.58 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 28.1% | 10.2% | 1978 | $637 | 44.1% | 98.7% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 17036 | 2.46 | 40.6 | 8.0% | 28.0% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,471 | 58.8% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17064 | 2.30 | 52.9 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 20.6% | 1967 | $979 | 36.7% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 17028 | 2.42 | 46.1 | 4.2% | 18.2% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,161 | 23.8% | 94.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17077 | 2.04 | 34.5 | 1.3% | 39.2% | 5.4% | 1958 | $866 | 18.9% | 91.5% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 17083 | 2.58 | 45.5 | 9.7% | 15.2% | 17.8% | 1974 | $1,394 | 24.0% | 88.5% | 2.7% |
| 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% |
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 17078. 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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