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Population and households in ZIP 17557
Household size in ZIP 17557
| Period | ZIP 17557 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17557 average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. ZIP 17557 has larger households than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17557
| Period | ZIP 17557 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17557 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17557
| Period | ZIP 17557 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17557: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. ZIP 17557 has a lower share of single-parent households than most 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 17557
Renters in ZIP 17557
| Period | ZIP 17557 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 17557 rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 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 17557
| Period | ZIP 17557 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in ZIP 17557 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. ZIP 17557 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 17557
| Period | ZIP 17557 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17557 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 17557
| Period | ZIP 17557 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $771 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,315 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17557 costs $1,315 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $544 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 17557
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17557
| Period | ZIP 17557 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17557: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 17557
| Period | ZIP 17557 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 17557 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 19 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 17557
| Period | ZIP 17557 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17557 has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 52 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 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 17557 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 17557 | 2.74 | 41.6 | 6.5% | 32.5% | 3.6% | 1974 | $1,315 | 23.9% | 80.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17506 | 2.59 | 34.3 | 1.5% | 42.8% | 9.0% | 1975 | $1,210 | 16.6% | 77.1% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 17519 | 2.88 | 36.7 | 5.4% | 27.5% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,273 | 12.9% | 66.8% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 17534 | 3.42 | 29.5 | 2.9% | 46.2% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,192 | 16.1% | 40.8% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 17581 | 2.54 | 34.1 | 14.1% | 42.9% | 5.4% | 1956 | $1,240 | 12.6% | 83.5% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17529 | 3.37 | 32.2 | 3.0% | 34.2% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,153 | 18.9% | 52.7% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 17540 | 2.85 | 38.2 | 6.2% | 33.9% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,421 | 32.1% | 79.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 17555 | 3.48 | 34.0 | 5.5% | 17.6% | 5.4% | 1982 | $1,795 | 16.8% | 68.9% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 17505 | 3.01 | 30.9 | 8.8% | 46.3% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,528 | 28.2% | 71.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17535 | 3.42 | 30.0 | 7.5% | 31.1% | 1.8% | 1987 | $1,312 | 13.2% | 61.0% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 17572 | 3.01 | 37.2 | 6.7% | 32.5% | 3.7% | 1966 | $1,259 | 17.7% | 70.1% | 3.8% |
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 17557. 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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