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Population and households in ZIP 17701
Household size in ZIP 17701
| Period | ZIP 17701 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17701 are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.26, as it has 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 17701
| Period | ZIP 17701 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in ZIP 17701 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.1, in line with the national trend.
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 17701
| Period | ZIP 17701 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 17701 (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 17701 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 17701
Renters in ZIP 17701
| Period | ZIP 17701 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 17701 than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17701
| Period | ZIP 17701 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 17701: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.9 points, 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 17701
| Period | ZIP 17701 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17701 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 17701
| Period | ZIP 17701 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17701 costs $939 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $310 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 17701
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17701
| Period | ZIP 17701 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 17701 than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 17701
| Period | ZIP 17701 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17701 is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, 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 17701
| Period | ZIP 17701 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 17701: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 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 17701 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 17701 | 2.18 | 40.3 | 13.9% | 46.0% | 12.4% | 1956 | $939 | 26.5% | 90.0% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 17702 | 2.41 | 45.2 | 8.8% | 26.6% | 7.0% | 1959 | $1,103 | 25.7% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17728 | 2.37 | 48.2 | 6.0% | 12.9% | 10.4% | 1977 | $854 | 23.5% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17754 | 2.31 | 43.3 | 9.0% | 21.8% | 7.9% | 1969 | $1,088 | 30.3% | 94.1% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17744 | 2.48 | 47.1 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1977 | $925 | 21.4% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17752 | 2.65 | 39.6 | 16.5% | 24.6% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,047 | 17.7% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 17810 | 2.95 | 39.8 | 3.5% | 13.7% | 8.2% | 1975 | $925 | 9.4% | 80.5% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 17887 | 2.98 | 40.9 | 5.9% | 16.7% | 10.0% | 1969 | $963 | 2.9% | 77.0% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17730 | 2.84 | 43.9 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 17.6% | 1981 | $570 | 18.3% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 17740 | 2.59 | 43.0 | 9.5% | 18.2% | 9.8% | 1962 | $889 | 21.8% | 91.8% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17756 | 2.59 | 39.4 | 9.2% | 20.6% | 6.0% | 1966 | $908 | 21.0% | 89.8% | 5.3% |
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 17701. 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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