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Population and households in ZIP 17221
Household size in ZIP 17221
| Period | ZIP 17221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17221 is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 17221
| Period | ZIP 17221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17221 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.6, 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 17221
| Period | ZIP 17221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17221: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 17221
Renters in ZIP 17221
| Period | ZIP 17221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in ZIP 17221 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 17221
| Period | ZIP 17221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 17221: 13.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 17221
| Period | ZIP 17221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17221 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. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 17221
| Period | ZIP 17221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $725 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $587 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$138 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17221 runs $587 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 17221
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17221
| Period | ZIP 17221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17221: 18.8% 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 17221
| Period | ZIP 17221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 17221 have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 17221
| Period | ZIP 17221 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17221 has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 17221 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 17221 | 2.21 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% | 1971 | $587 | 18.8% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17215 | 2.25 | 48.4 | 10.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 1970 | $699 | 11.0% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17271 | 2.21 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% | 1971 | $587 | 18.8% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17265 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 1974 | $895 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 17239 | 2.46 | 50.9 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 18.9% | 1970 | $638 | 5.6% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 17223 | 2.10 | 46.0 | 17.3% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 1970 | $788 | 12.2% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17255 | 2.43 | 51.5 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 20.0% | 1971 | $649 | 6.7% | 83.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 17262 | 2.31 | 51.6 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 1976 | $726 | 12.9% | 84.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17246 | 2.87 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 1974 | $906 | 12.9% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 17251 | 2.78 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 1973 | $967 | 14.4% | 75.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 17224 | 2.33 | 50.2 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 6.5% | 1972 | $851 | 18.7% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
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 17221. 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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