Population 42 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 17246
Household size in ZIP 17246
| Period | ZIP 17246 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17246 average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.68 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 17246
| Period | ZIP 17246 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17246 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 17246
| Period | ZIP 17246 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in ZIP 17246, 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 17246
Renters in ZIP 17246
| Period | ZIP 17246 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in ZIP 17246 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below 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 17246
| Period | ZIP 17246 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 17246 is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 17246
| Period | ZIP 17246 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17246 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, 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 17246
| Period | ZIP 17246 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $752 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $906 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$154 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17246 costs $906 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.4% 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 17246
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17246
| Period | ZIP 17246 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17246: 12.9% 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 17246
| Period | ZIP 17246 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 17246 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 17246
| Period | ZIP 17246 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17246 has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 17246 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 17246 | 2.87 | 38.5 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 10.1% | 1974 | $906 | 12.9% | 87.3% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 17244 | 2.73 | 44.1 | 3.6% | 14.7% | 7.8% | 1974 | $954 | 13.3% | 82.8% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 17265 | 2.78 | 40.0 | 3.7% | 12.9% | 9.1% | 1974 | $895 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 17232 | 2.78 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 1973 | $967 | 14.4% | 75.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 17251 | 2.78 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 15.7% | 10.0% | 1973 | $967 | 14.4% | 75.5% | 6.5% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 17201 | 2.29 | 40.2 | 15.2% | 50.7% | 5.9% | 1970 | $1,123 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 6.7% |
| 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 17202 | 2.59 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 19.5% | 5.7% | 1984 | $1,267 | 28.9% | 90.6% | 2.6% |
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 17246. 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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