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Population and households in ZIP 17547
Household size in ZIP 17547
| Period | ZIP 17547 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 17547 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 17547
| Period | ZIP 17547 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17547 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 17547
| Period | ZIP 17547 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 17547 as they are nationally: 11.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, 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 17547
Renters in ZIP 17547
| Period | ZIP 17547 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 17547 rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17547
| Period | ZIP 17547 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in ZIP 17547 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only seven 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 17547
| Period | ZIP 17547 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 17547 was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 17547
| Period | ZIP 17547 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $872 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,061 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,438 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$594 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17547 runs $1,438 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rents are up $594 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 17547
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17547
| Period | ZIP 17547 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 17547 than nationally: 29.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 17547
| Period | ZIP 17547 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17547 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 17547
| Period | ZIP 17547 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17547 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 17547 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 17547 | 2.58 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 30.9% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,438 | 29.6% | 93.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17550 | 2.82 | 37.3 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 1.1% | 1991 | $1,697 | 25.7% | 98.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 17552 | 2.37 | 44.6 | 8.5% | 28.0% | 4.4% | 1985 | $1,345 | 36.4% | 94.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 17570 | 2.28 | 53.0 | 0.6% | 3.3% | 6.3% | 1964 | $2,026 | 35.3% | 95.3% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17512 | 2.39 | 43.2 | 11.9% | 34.5% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,136 | 24.9% | 87.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17368 | 2.48 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 20.0% | 10.8% | 1968 | $1,173 | 20.8% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17502 | 2.51 | 40.9 | 8.0% | 19.1% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,590 | 18.7% | 92.6% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 17022 | 2.37 | 45.6 | 6.9% | 31.9% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,618 | 34.9% | 93.1% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17347 | 2.60 | 40.8 | 10.1% | 11.5% | 3.9% | 1984 | $1,367 | 29.6% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 17406 | 2.60 | 39.9 | 12.4% | 18.6% | 3.5% | 1974 | $1,390 | 27.2% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17317 | 2.58 | 43.1 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 17.9% | 1982 | $833 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 2.5% |
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 17547. 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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