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Population and households in ZIP 17555
Household size in ZIP 17555
| Period | ZIP 17555 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.33 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.52 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17555 is a place of big households: 3.48 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Pennsylvania ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 17555
| Period | ZIP 17555 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.0, ZIP 17555 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, mirroring the country. Only 27 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 17555
| Period | ZIP 17555 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.5% of households in ZIP 17555, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 17555 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 17555
Renters in ZIP 17555
| Period | ZIP 17555 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in ZIP 17555 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest.
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 17555
| Period | ZIP 17555 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17555: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, 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 17555
| Period | ZIP 17555 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 17555 was built around 1982, 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 newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 17555
| Period | ZIP 17555 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,795 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,080 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17555 runs $1,795 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,080 a month since 2006–10, up 151%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 19.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 17555
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17555
| Period | ZIP 17555 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17555: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country. Only 48 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 17555
| Period | ZIP 17555 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in ZIP 17555 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only four of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 17555
| Period | ZIP 17555 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17555 has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only four of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17555 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 17555 | 3.48 | 34.0 | 5.5% | 17.6% | 5.4% | 1982 | $1,795 | 16.8% | 68.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 17519 | 2.88 | 36.7 | 5.4% | 27.5% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,273 | 12.9% | 66.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 17506 | 2.59 | 34.3 | 1.5% | 42.8% | 9.0% | 1975 | $1,210 | 16.6% | 77.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 17581 | 2.54 | 34.1 | 14.1% | 42.9% | 5.4% | 1956 | $1,240 | 12.6% | 83.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 19344 | 2.76 | 45.8 | 7.5% | 20.9% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,500 | 31.0% | 87.4% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 19543 | 2.91 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 15.1% | 4.6% | 1991 | $1,259 | 33.1% | 90.0% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17507 | 2.79 | 37.8 | 29.0% | 33.3% | 1.9% | 1983 | $1,679 | 30.8% | 86.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17557 | 2.74 | 41.6 | 6.5% | 32.5% | 3.6% | 1974 | $1,315 | 23.9% | 80.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17527 | 3.13 | 37.0 | 6.9% | 24.1% | 3.3% | 1980 | $1,262 | 14.7% | 68.3% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 19523 | 2.82 | 44.3 | 5.6% | 6.0% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,016 | 41.5% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 19316 | 3.19 | 44.2 | 3.0% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 1988 | $1,750 | 40.0% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
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 17555. 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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