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Population and households in ZIP 17215
Household size in ZIP 17215
| Period | ZIP 17215 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17215 are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 17215
| Period | ZIP 17215 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17215 skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 17215
| Period | ZIP 17215 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 17215 (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 17215
Renters in ZIP 17215
| Period | ZIP 17215 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17215 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well 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 17215
| Period | ZIP 17215 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 17215 than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 17215
| Period | ZIP 17215 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17215 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 17215
| Period | ZIP 17215 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $528 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $699 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$171 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17215 costs $699 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 17215
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17215
| Period | ZIP 17215 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17215: 11.0% 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 17215
| Period | ZIP 17215 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 17215 have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 17215
| Period | ZIP 17215 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 17215 than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 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 17215 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 17215 | 2.25 | 48.4 | 10.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 1970 | $699 | 11.0% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17221 | 2.21 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% | 1971 | $587 | 18.8% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17223 | 2.10 | 46.0 | 17.3% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 1970 | $788 | 12.2% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17239 | 2.46 | 50.9 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 18.9% | 1970 | $638 | 5.6% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 17271 | 2.21 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% | 1971 | $587 | 18.8% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17255 | 2.43 | 51.5 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 20.0% | 1971 | $649 | 6.7% | 83.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 17229 | 2.29 | 42.2 | 10.7% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 1973 | $799 | 16.4% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17265 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 1974 | $895 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 17264 | 2.35 | 46.8 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 20.2% | 1977 | $695 | 13.6% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 17262 | 2.31 | 51.6 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 1976 | $726 | 12.9% | 84.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 16689 | 2.40 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 15.9% | 16.0% | 1973 | $814 | 16.3% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
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 17215. 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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