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Population and households in ZIP 17603
Household size in ZIP 17603
| Period | ZIP 17603 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17603 run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 17603
| Period | ZIP 17603 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17603 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 crept up from 36.6, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 17603
| Period | ZIP 17603 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in ZIP 17603 (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 17603 has a higher 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 17603
Renters in ZIP 17603
| Period | ZIP 17603 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 17603 rent their homes (38.8%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, 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 17603
| Period | ZIP 17603 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 17603 than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 17603
| Period | ZIP 17603 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17603 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 17603
| Period | ZIP 17603 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $839 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $902 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,075 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,440 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$601 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17603 pays $1,440 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole ($1,323). Rents are up $601 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% 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 17603
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17603
| Period | ZIP 17603 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 17603 as nationally: 35.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 17603
| Period | ZIP 17603 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17603 is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.5 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 17603
| Period | ZIP 17603 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 17603 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, 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 17603 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 17603 | 2.48 | 37.0 | 15.4% | 38.8% | 6.8% | 1962 | $1,440 | 35.7% | 89.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 17551 | 2.48 | 29.9 | 11.1% | 38.3% | 4.5% | 1974 | $1,487 | 47.5% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 17602 | 2.70 | 38.0 | 13.7% | 40.9% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,356 | 31.1% | 85.8% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 17601 | 2.50 | 43.7 | 6.1% | 29.0% | 3.5% | 1980 | $1,618 | 49.7% | 95.2% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 17520 | 2.33 | 47.0 | 3.7% | 8.0% | 4.2% | 1970 | $1,341 | 35.5% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17554 | 2.49 | 43.5 | 8.1% | 27.1% | 4.3% | 1988 | $1,495 | 37.0% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 17584 | 2.48 | 48.3 | 4.5% | 44.3% | 9.4% | 1986 | $2,110 | 41.1% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 17538 | 2.43 | 51.6 | 5.3% | 12.4% | 2.1% | 1978 | $1,144 | 43.0% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 17516 | 2.44 | 49.6 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,225 | 27.8% | 93.3% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17582 | 2.70 | 44.5 | 2.7% | 16.7% | 5.7% | 1963 | $1,388 | 28.1% | 94.6% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 17576 | 3.00 | 31.6 | 16.2% | 38.6% | 5.3% | 1971 | $1,685 | 20.0% | 82.6% | 5.2% |
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 17603. 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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