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Household size in ZIP 17517
| Period | ZIP 17517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 17517 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 61 have larger households.
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 17517
| Period | ZIP 17517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 17517 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 17517
| Period | ZIP 17517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 17517 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, 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 17517
Renters in ZIP 17517
| Period | ZIP 17517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17517 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 17517
| Period | ZIP 17517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17517: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 17517
| Period | ZIP 17517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17517 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 17517
| Period | ZIP 17517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $772 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,329 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$556 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17517 costs $1,329 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $556 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 17517
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17517
| Period | ZIP 17517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17517 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 17517
| Period | ZIP 17517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 17517 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 17517 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 17517
| Period | ZIP 17517 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17517 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 49 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 17517 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 17517 | 2.77 | 40.9 | 9.4% | 14.2% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,329 | 23.7% | 86.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17578 | 2.90 | 39.9 | 6.6% | 21.9% | 1.4% | 1977 | $1,172 | 18.7% | 77.8% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 17569 | 2.87 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 4.2% | 1982 | $1,212 | 28.4% | 87.2% | 1.4% |
| ZIP 19501 | 2.76 | 35.2 | 15.5% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 1995 | $1,246 | 39.6% | 96.5% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17507 | 2.79 | 37.8 | 29.0% | 33.3% | 1.9% | 1983 | $1,679 | 30.8% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17522 | 2.54 | 38.9 | 8.6% | 34.4% | 2.9% | 1980 | $1,270 | 23.8% | 85.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17581 | 2.54 | 34.1 | 14.1% | 42.9% | 5.4% | 1956 | $1,240 | 12.6% | 83.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 19565 | 2.40 | 44.7 | 4.0% | 14.7% | 3.6% | 1983 | $1,592 | 33.9% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 19540 | 2.68 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 19.8% | 5.4% | 1976 | $1,182 | 33.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17501 | 2.58 | 39.3 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 2.8% | 1971 | $1,216 | 21.2% | 91.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 19608 | 2.65 | 44.1 | 9.6% | 23.7% | 4.2% | 1984 | $1,661 | 45.6% | 94.0% | 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 17517. 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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