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Population and households in ZIP 17520
Household size in ZIP 17520
| Period | ZIP 17520 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17520 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 17520
| Period | ZIP 17520 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, ZIP 17520 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 17520
| Period | ZIP 17520 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in ZIP 17520, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 17520
Renters in ZIP 17520
| Period | ZIP 17520 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.0% of households in ZIP 17520 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.4 points, 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 17520
| Period | ZIP 17520 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in ZIP 17520 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.9 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 17520
| Period | ZIP 17520 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17520 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 17520
| Period | ZIP 17520 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $866 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $977 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,307 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,341 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$475 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17520 runs $1,341 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $475 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 17520
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17520
| Period | ZIP 17520 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 17520 (35.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17520
| Period | ZIP 17520 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 17520 have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 17520
| Period | ZIP 17520 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17520 has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 17520 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 17520 | 2.33 | 47.0 | 3.7% | 8.0% | 4.2% | 1970 | $1,341 | 35.5% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17601 | 2.50 | 43.7 | 6.1% | 29.0% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,618 | 49.7% | 95.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 17538 | 2.43 | 51.6 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 2.1% | 1978 | $1,144 | 43.0% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17543 | 2.50 | 46.7 | 4.3% | 27.9% | 3.4% | 1984 | $1,449 | 42.4% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| ZIP 17603 | 2.48 | 37.0 | 15.4% | 38.8% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,440 | 35.7% | 89.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 17545 | 2.49 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 2.9% | 1976 | $1,352 | 31.7% | 91.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 17554 | 2.49 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 27.1% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,495 | 37.0% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 17602 | 2.70 | 38.0 | 13.7% | 40.9% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,356 | 31.1% | 85.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 17508 | 2.85 | 34.5 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,608 | 31.9% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 17512 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 11.9% | 34.5% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,136 | 24.9% | 87.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17552 | 2.37 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 28.0% | 4.4% | 1985 | $1,345 | 36.4% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
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 17520. 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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