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Population and households in ZIP 17527
Household size in ZIP 17527
| Period | ZIP 17527 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17527 are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.28 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 17527
| Period | ZIP 17527 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17527 is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 17527
| Period | ZIP 17527 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17527: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.1 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 17527
Renters in ZIP 17527
| Period | ZIP 17527 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in ZIP 17527 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, 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 17527
| Period | ZIP 17527 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17527: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only 47 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 17527
| Period | ZIP 17527 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 17527 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 17527
| Period | ZIP 17527 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17527 runs $1,262 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $543 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 17527
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17527
| Period | ZIP 17527 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17527 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 17527
| Period | ZIP 17527 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in ZIP 17527 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 17527
| Period | ZIP 17527 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17527 has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other Pennsylvania ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, 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 17527 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 17527 | 3.13 | 37.0 | 6.9% | 24.1% | 3.3% | 1980 | $1,262 | 14.7% | 68.3% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 17535 | 3.42 | 30.0 | 7.5% | 31.1% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,312 | 13.2% | 61.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 19310 | 3.24 | 32.2 | 9.5% | 19.7% | 2.6% | 1985 | $1,260 | 27.4% | 84.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 19365 | 2.75 | 36.5 | 12.1% | 27.6% | 2.8% | 1982 | $1,341 | 30.4% | 92.3% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 17562 | 3.32 | 30.7 | 4.9% | 31.4% | 1.6% | 1978 | $1,282 | 11.5% | 62.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 17509 | 3.36 | 30.4 | 5.1% | 34.5% | 1.3% | 1976 | $1,089 | 14.2% | 66.9% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17529 | 3.37 | 32.2 | 3.0% | 34.2% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,153 | 18.9% | 52.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 17534 | 3.42 | 29.5 | 2.9% | 46.2% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,192 | 16.1% | 40.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 19367 | 1.87 | 65.0 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 1954 | $1,357 | 27.0% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17557 | 2.74 | 41.6 | 6.5% | 32.5% | 3.6% | 1974 | $1,315 | 23.9% | 80.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 19344 | 2.76 | 45.8 | 7.5% | 20.9% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,500 | 31.0% | 87.4% | 3.3% |
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 17527. 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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