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Population and households in ZIP 17229
Household size in ZIP 17229
| Period | ZIP 17229 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17229 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 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 17229
| Period | ZIP 17229 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 17229 is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across 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 17229
| Period | ZIP 17229 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 17229 as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%.
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 17229
Renters in ZIP 17229
| Period | ZIP 17229 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in ZIP 17229 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 17229
| Period | ZIP 17229 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 17229: 15.4% 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 17229
| Period | ZIP 17229 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 17229 leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, 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 17229
| Period | ZIP 17229 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $604 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17229 runs $799 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.5% 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 17229
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17229
| Period | ZIP 17229 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17229: 16.4% 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 17229
| Period | ZIP 17229 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 17229 have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 17229
| Period | ZIP 17229 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17229 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 17229 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 17229 | 2.29 | 42.2 | 10.7% | 16.1% | 15.4% | 1973 | $799 | 16.4% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17223 | 2.10 | 46.0 | 17.3% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 1970 | $788 | 12.2% | 92.5% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 16689 | 2.40 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 15.9% | 16.0% | 1973 | $814 | 16.3% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17215 | 2.25 | 48.4 | 10.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 1970 | $699 | 11.0% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 16691 | 2.08 | 53.0 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 20.9% | 1976 | $677 | 13.2% | 91.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17228 | 2.20 | 45.4 | 6.3% | 13.5% | 16.4% | 1978 | $796 | 18.2% | 89.0% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 17264 | 2.35 | 46.8 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 20.2% | 1977 | $695 | 13.6% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 16674 | 2.46 | 45.7 | 6.5% | 12.7% | 37.0% | 1966 | $889 | 9.1% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 16694 | 2.65 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 14.8% | 33.3% | 1972 | $888 | 6.6% | 90.1% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17233 | 2.15 | 48.2 | 9.1% | 30.8% | 10.0% | 1974 | $794 | 18.7% | 87.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 17221 | 2.21 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% | 1971 | $587 | 18.8% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
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 17229. 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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