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Population and households in ZIP 17222
Household size in ZIP 17222
| Period | ZIP 17222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17222 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 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 north and smallest in the south.
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 17222
| Period | ZIP 17222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.2, ZIP 17222 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.1, as it has nationally. Only ten of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 17222
| Period | ZIP 17222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 17222, well below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 17222 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 17222
Renters in ZIP 17222
| Period | ZIP 17222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in ZIP 17222 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. ZIP 17222 has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17222
| Period | ZIP 17222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 17222 than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 7.1 points since 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 17222
| Period | ZIP 17222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17222 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 as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 17222
| Period | ZIP 17222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $809 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $999 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,032 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17222 costs $1,032 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $315 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 17222
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17222
| Period | ZIP 17222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 17222 (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17222
| Period | ZIP 17222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17222: 94.4% 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 7.3 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 17222
| Period | ZIP 17222 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17222 has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 17222 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 17222 | 2.34 | 51.2 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 13.0% | 1979 | $1,032 | 27.6% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17237 | 2.34 | 40.8 | 5.3% | 25.2% | 2.7% | 1972 | $1,216 | 17.0% | 89.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 17261 | 2.32 | 51.2 | 5.2% | 46.2% | 1.3% | 1974 | $848 | 4.7% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17254 | 2.31 | 53.4 | 5.0% | 27.1% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,368 | 52.1% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| 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 17247 | 2.23 | 78.9 | 3.0% | 43.9% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,612 | 20.2% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 17353 | 2.60 | 47.1 | 14.1% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1970 | $905 | 28.5% | 89.3% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17235 | 2.14 | 56.4 | 8.9% | 16.7% | 7.6% | 1957 | $1,332 | 14.8% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17268 | 2.62 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 29.6% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,212 | 20.8% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 17272 | 2.16 | 40.6 | 9.1% | 32.8% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,683 | 8.6% | 96.2% | 7.8% |
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 17222. 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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