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Population and households in ZIP 17225
Household size in ZIP 17225
| Period | ZIP 17225 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, ZIP 17225 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, 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 17225
| Period | ZIP 17225 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in ZIP 17225 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 17225
| Period | ZIP 17225 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 17225 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as 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 17225
Renters in ZIP 17225
| Period | ZIP 17225 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in ZIP 17225 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 17225
| Period | ZIP 17225 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17225: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 17225
| Period | ZIP 17225 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17225 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, 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 northwest, 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 17225
| Period | ZIP 17225 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $872 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,219 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17225 pays $1,219 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $418 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the center.
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 17225
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17225
| Period | ZIP 17225 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in ZIP 17225 (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 17225
| Period | ZIP 17225 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17225 is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17225
| Period | ZIP 17225 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17225 has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 60 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17225 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 17225 | 2.69 | 41.4 | 9.3% | 18.1% | 4.8% | 1981 | $1,219 | 27.5% | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 17256 | 2.25 | 52.6 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 3.4% | 1969 | $953 | 11.5% | 80.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17263 | 2.81 | 32.0 | 9.3% | 17.3% | 1.4% | 1979 | $1,249 | 21.5% | 92.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 21767 | 2.39 | 40.3 | 15.3% | 37.5% | 2.9% | 1985 | $1,020 | 18.8% | 81.6% | 0.1% |
| ZIP 17270 | 3.11 | 31.3 | 38.8% | 44.1% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,099 | 28.0% | 90.6% | 16.5% |
| ZIP 17235 | 2.14 | 56.4 | 8.9% | 16.7% | 7.6% | 1957 | $1,332 | 14.8% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17272 | 2.16 | 40.6 | 9.1% | 32.8% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,683 | 8.6% | 96.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 17247 | 2.23 | 78.9 | 3.0% | 43.9% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,612 | 20.2% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 21742 | 2.57 | 41.1 | 12.4% | 29.7% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,294 | 31.3% | 89.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 17236 | 2.48 | 46.0 | 12.7% | 21.4% | 9.6% | 1971 | $1,250 | 21.0% | 91.9% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17268 | 2.62 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 29.6% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,212 | 20.8% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
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 17225. 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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