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Population and households in ZIP 17202
Household size in ZIP 17202
| Period | ZIP 17202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, ZIP 17202 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, 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 17202
| Period | ZIP 17202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 17202 is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 17202
| Period | ZIP 17202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17202: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 17202
Renters in ZIP 17202
| Period | ZIP 17202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17202 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest.
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 17202
| Period | ZIP 17202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17202: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other Pennsylvania ZIP codes, ZIP 17202 has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 17202
| Period | ZIP 17202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17202 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 17202
| Period | ZIP 17202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $964 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,267 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17202 pays $1,267 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $495 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the south.
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 17202
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17202
| Period | ZIP 17202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 17202 (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 17202
| Period | ZIP 17202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 17202 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17202
| Period | ZIP 17202 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17202 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 17202 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 17202 | 2.59 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 19.5% | 5.7% | 1984 | $1,267 | 28.9% | 90.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17201 | 2.29 | 40.2 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,123 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 6.7% |
| 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 17237 | 2.34 | 40.8 | 5.3% | 25.2% | 2.7% | 1972 | $1,216 | 17.0% | 89.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 17246 | 2.87 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 1974 | $906 | 12.9% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 17270 | 3.11 | 31.3 | 38.8% | 44.1% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,099 | 28.0% | 90.6% | 16.5% |
| ZIP 17265 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 1974 | $895 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| 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 17202. 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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