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Population and households in ZIP 17356
Household size in ZIP 17356
| Period | ZIP 17356 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17356 average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has crept up from 2.55 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 17356
| Period | ZIP 17356 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in ZIP 17356 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 17356
| Period | ZIP 17356 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 17356 as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 17356
Renters in ZIP 17356
| Period | ZIP 17356 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17356 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east.
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 17356
| Period | ZIP 17356 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17356: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17356
| Period | ZIP 17356 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 17356 was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 17356
| Period | ZIP 17356 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $847 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17356 pays $1,251 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $404 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 17356
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17356
| Period | ZIP 17356 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17356 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 17356
| Period | ZIP 17356 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17356 is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 17356
| Period | ZIP 17356 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17356 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 17356 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 17356 | 2.62 | 41.5 | 11.0% | 23.7% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,251 | 23.2% | 91.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17366 | 2.72 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 24.2% | 10.5% | 1967 | $1,190 | 18.8% | 90.1% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 17313 | 2.61 | 40.3 | 11.7% | 37.4% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,061 | 29.2% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 17322 | 2.56 | 44.3 | 5.7% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,405 | 24.6% | 92.0% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 17402 | 2.48 | 40.7 | 11.4% | 26.5% | 4.6% | 1980 | $1,347 | 36.0% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 17317 | 2.58 | 43.1 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 17.9% | 1982 | $833 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17407 | 2.79 | 39.7 | 11.2% | 15.8% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,675 | 36.0% | 94.5% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 17403 | 2.50 | 39.9 | 12.9% | 37.9% | 7.9% | 1959 | $1,347 | 32.5% | 89.6% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 17368 | 2.48 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 20.0% | 10.8% | 1968 | $1,173 | 20.8% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17406 | 2.60 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 18.6% | 3.5% | 1974 | $1,390 | 27.2% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17401 | 2.58 | 33.8 | 24.6% | 65.9% | 9.2% | 1947 | $1,028 | 17.7% | 82.5% | 11.8% |
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 17356. 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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