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Population and households in ZIP 17201
Household size in ZIP 17201
| Period | ZIP 17201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17201 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 17201
| Period | ZIP 17201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 17201 are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 39.9, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 17201
| Period | ZIP 17201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 17201: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 17201 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17201
Renters in ZIP 17201
| Period | ZIP 17201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 17201: 50.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (39.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 50 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 17201
| Period | ZIP 17201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17201: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 17201
| Period | ZIP 17201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17201 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, 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. 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 17201
| Period | ZIP 17201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17201 pays $1,123 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $443 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 17201
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17201
| Period | ZIP 17201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 17201 than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 17201
| Period | ZIP 17201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 17201 have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17201
| Period | ZIP 17201 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 17201: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. ZIP 17201 has higher unemployment than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes. 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 17201 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 17201 | 2.29 | 40.2 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,123 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 17202 | 2.59 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 19.5% | 5.7% | 1984 | $1,267 | 28.9% | 90.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17254 | 2.31 | 53.4 | 5.0% | 27.1% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,368 | 52.1% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 17235 | 2.14 | 56.4 | 8.9% | 16.7% | 7.6% | 1957 | $1,332 | 14.8% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17222 | 2.34 | 51.2 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 13.0% | 1979 | $1,032 | 27.6% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17252 | 2.97 | 42.0 | 19.2% | 13.1% | 10.3% | 1978 | $1,137 | 19.2% | 90.5% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 17246 | 2.87 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 1974 | $906 | 12.9% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 17237 | 2.34 | 40.8 | 5.3% | 25.2% | 2.7% | 1972 | $1,216 | 17.0% | 89.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 17265 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 1974 | $895 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 17270 | 3.11 | 31.3 | 38.8% | 44.1% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,099 | 28.0% | 90.6% | 16.5% |
| ZIP 17244 | 2.73 | 44.1 | 3.6% | 14.7% | 7.8% | 1974 | $954 | 13.3% | 82.8% | 3.2% |
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 17201. 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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