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Population and households in ZIP 17244
Household size in ZIP 17244
| Period | ZIP 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 17244 holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 17244
| Period | ZIP 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, ZIP 17244 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 38.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 17244
| Period | ZIP 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in ZIP 17244, 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 17244
Renters in ZIP 17244
| Period | ZIP 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17244 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 17244
| Period | ZIP 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 17244 than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 17244
| Period | ZIP 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 17244 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, 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 17244
| Period | ZIP 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,019 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17244 costs $954 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.2% 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 17244
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17244
| Period | ZIP 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17244 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, 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 17244
| Period | ZIP 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 17244 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 17244
| Period | ZIP 17244 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17244 has been strong: just 3.2% 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 17244 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 17244 | 2.73 | 44.1 | 3.6% | 14.7% | 7.8% | 1974 | $954 | 13.3% | 82.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 17232 | 2.78 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 1973 | $967 | 14.4% | 75.5% | 6.5% |
| 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 17240 | 2.71 | 41.4 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 6.2% | 1979 | $1,209 | 18.6% | 82.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 17265 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 1974 | $895 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 17257 | 2.53 | 36.8 | 11.2% | 32.8% | 12.8% | 1982 | $1,107 | 24.7% | 85.9% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 17262 | 2.31 | 51.6 | 4.0% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 1976 | $726 | 12.9% | 84.9% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17210 | 1.93 | 56.3 | 2.4% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 1977 | $659 | 13.5% | 80.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17271 | 2.21 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% | 1971 | $587 | 18.8% | 92.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17254 | 2.31 | 53.4 | 5.0% | 27.1% | 7.6% | 1990 | $1,368 | 52.1% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
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 17244. 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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