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Population and households in ZIP 17239
Household size in ZIP 17239
| Period | ZIP 17239 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17239 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.87 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 17239
| Period | ZIP 17239 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, ZIP 17239 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 17239
| Period | ZIP 17239 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in ZIP 17239, well below the national share of 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 17239
Renters in ZIP 17239
| Period | ZIP 17239 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17239 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.7% 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 17239
| Period | ZIP 17239 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 17239: 18.9% 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 17239
| Period | ZIP 17239 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17239 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. 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 17239
| Period | ZIP 17239 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $430 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $638 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17239 costs $638 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.9% 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 17239
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17239
| Period | ZIP 17239 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17239 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.6%, against 35.6% 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 17239
| Period | ZIP 17239 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 17239 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 17239
| Period | ZIP 17239 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 17239 than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, 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 17239 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 17239 | 2.46 | 50.9 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 18.9% | 1970 | $638 | 5.6% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 17255 | 2.43 | 51.5 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 20.0% | 1971 | $649 | 6.7% | 83.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 17271 | 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 17221 | 2.21 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% | 1971 | $587 | 18.8% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17262 | 2.31 | 51.6 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 1976 | $726 | 12.9% | 84.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17220 | 2.88 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 1975 | $853 | 10.7% | 89.2% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17243 | 2.32 | 51.5 | 9.6% | 20.5% | 22.6% | 1967 | $787 | 17.0% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17249 | 2.49 | 46.4 | 17.1% | 27.6% | 13.6% | 1957 | $780 | 19.1% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17265 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 1974 | $895 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 17223 | 2.10 | 46.0 | 17.3% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 1970 | $788 | 12.2% | 92.5% | 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 17239. 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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