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Population and households in ZIP 17512
Household size in ZIP 17512
| Period | ZIP 17512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17512 is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 17512
| Period | ZIP 17512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 17512 is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 17512
| Period | ZIP 17512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 17512 (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 17512
Renters in ZIP 17512
| Period | ZIP 17512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 17512 rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 17512
| Period | ZIP 17512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in ZIP 17512 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17512
| Period | ZIP 17512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17512 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 17512
| Period | ZIP 17512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17512 runs $1,136 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $428 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 17512
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17512
| Period | ZIP 17512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17512 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 17512
| Period | ZIP 17512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 17512 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 17512 has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17512
| Period | ZIP 17512 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17512 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 17512 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 17512 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 11.9% | 34.5% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,136 | 24.9% | 87.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17554 | 2.49 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 27.1% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,495 | 37.0% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 17368 | 2.48 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 20.0% | 10.8% | 1968 | $1,173 | 20.8% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17582 | 2.70 | 44.5 | 2.7% | 16.7% | 5.7% | 1963 | $1,388 | 28.1% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17547 | 2.58 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 30.9% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,438 | 29.6% | 93.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17552 | 2.37 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 28.0% | 4.4% | 1985 | $1,345 | 36.4% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 17538 | 2.43 | 51.6 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 2.1% | 1978 | $1,144 | 43.0% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17317 | 2.58 | 43.1 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 17.9% | 1982 | $833 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17550 | 2.82 | 37.3 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 1.1% | 1991 | $1,697 | 25.7% | 98.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 17551 | 2.48 | 29.9 | 11.1% | 38.3% | 4.5% | 1974 | $1,487 | 47.5% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 17570 | 2.28 | 53.0 | 0.6% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 1964 | $2,026 | 35.3% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
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 17512. 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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