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Population and households in ZIP 17540
Household size in ZIP 17540
| Period | ZIP 17540 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 17540 holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 46 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 17540
| Period | ZIP 17540 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 17540 is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 17540 is younger than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17540
| Period | ZIP 17540 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in ZIP 17540, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 17540 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17540
Renters in ZIP 17540
| Period | ZIP 17540 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 17540 rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17540
| Period | ZIP 17540 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 17540 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 17540 has a lower vacancy rate than most Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17540
| Period | ZIP 17540 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17540 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 17540
| Period | ZIP 17540 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $806 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $868 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,019 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,421 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$616 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17540 pays $1,421 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rents are up $616 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.2% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 17540
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17540
| Period | ZIP 17540 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 17540 than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.3 points since 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 17540
| Period | ZIP 17540 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 17540 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 17540
| Period | ZIP 17540 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17540 has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 17540 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 17540 | 2.85 | 38.2 | 6.2% | 33.9% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,421 | 32.1% | 79.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 17508 | 2.85 | 34.5 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,608 | 31.9% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 17505 | 3.01 | 30.9 | 8.8% | 46.3% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,528 | 28.2% | 71.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17576 | 3.00 | 31.6 | 16.2% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,685 | 20.0% | 82.6% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17501 | 2.58 | 39.3 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 2.8% | 1971 | $1,216 | 21.2% | 91.6% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 17522 | 2.54 | 38.9 | 8.6% | 34.4% | 2.9% | 1980 | $1,270 | 23.8% | 85.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17534 | 3.42 | 29.5 | 2.9% | 46.2% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,192 | 16.1% | 40.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 17557 | 2.74 | 41.6 | 6.5% | 32.5% | 3.6% | 1974 | $1,315 | 23.9% | 80.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17529 | 3.37 | 32.2 | 3.0% | 34.2% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,153 | 18.9% | 52.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 17572 | 3.01 | 37.2 | 6.7% | 32.5% | 3.7% | 1966 | $1,259 | 17.7% | 70.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17602 | 2.70 | 38.0 | 13.7% | 40.9% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,356 | 31.1% | 85.8% | 6.7% |
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 17540. 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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