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Population and households in ZIP 17247
Household size in ZIP 17247
| Period | ZIP 17247 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.91 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17247 are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, 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 17247
| Period | ZIP 17247 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 65.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 78.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +25.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 78.9, ZIP 17247 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 17247
| Period | ZIP 17247 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17247: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 17247
Renters in ZIP 17247
| Period | ZIP 17247 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in ZIP 17247 than nationally: 43.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About six in ten owners (61.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 17247
| Period | ZIP 17247 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 17247: 11.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 17247
| Period | ZIP 17247 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17247 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
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 17247
| Period | ZIP 17247 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,094 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,326 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,612 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$906 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17247 pays $1,612 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). The typical renter here spends 41.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 17247
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17247
| Period | ZIP 17247 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17247: 20.2% 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 17247
| Period | ZIP 17247 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +29.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17247: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 17247
| Period | ZIP 17247 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17247 is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, 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 17247 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 17247 | 2.23 | 78.9 | 3.0% | 43.9% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,612 | 20.2% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 17268 | 2.62 | 40.4 | 10.2% | 29.6% | 8.0% | 1973 | $1,212 | 20.8% | 91.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 17237 | 2.34 | 40.8 | 5.3% | 25.2% | 2.7% | 1972 | $1,216 | 17.0% | 89.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 17272 | 2.16 | 40.6 | 9.1% | 32.8% | 10.6% | 1979 | $1,683 | 8.6% | 96.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 17256 | 2.25 | 52.6 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 3.4% | 1969 | $953 | 11.5% | 80.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17250 | 2.31 | 43.6 | 2.6% | 16.6% | 3.4% | 1972 | $944 | 18.0% | 91.7% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17261 | 2.32 | 51.2 | 5.2% | 46.2% | 1.3% | 1974 | $848 | 4.7% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17222 | 2.34 | 51.2 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 13.0% | 1979 | $1,032 | 27.6% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17235 | 2.14 | 56.4 | 8.9% | 16.7% | 7.6% | 1957 | $1,332 | 14.8% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17214 | 2.03 | 49.4 | 9.0% | 31.4% | 11.9% | 1963 | $876 | 29.4% | 89.0% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 21719 | 2.46 | 39.2 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 19.4% | 1956 | $1,453 | 21.7% | 91.6% | 1.8% |
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 17247. 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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