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Population and households in ZIP 17747
Household size in ZIP 17747
| Period | ZIP 17747 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17747 are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.98 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 17747
| Period | ZIP 17747 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.3, ZIP 17747 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 17747
| Period | ZIP 17747 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in ZIP 17747, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 17747
Renters in ZIP 17747
| Period | ZIP 17747 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in ZIP 17747 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 17747
| Period | ZIP 17747 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 17747: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 17747
| Period | ZIP 17747 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17747 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 17747
| Period | ZIP 17747 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17747 costs $946 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 17747
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17747
| Period | ZIP 17747 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17747: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 17747
| Period | ZIP 17747 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in ZIP 17747 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 17747
| Period | ZIP 17747 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17747 has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 17747 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 17747 | 3.13 | 29.3 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 17.4% | 1969 | $946 | 18.5% | 79.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 16872 | 3.24 | 32.1 | 8.4% | 30.9% | 17.6% | 1967 | $1,035 | 10.4% | 78.6% | 0.3% |
| ZIP 17767 | 2.66 | 42.7 | 10.9% | 12.8% | 11.0% | 1982 | $795 | 17.8% | 85.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 17748 | 2.15 | 50.9 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 3.3% | 1984 | $844 | 20.9% | 89.1% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 17750 | 2.93 | 31.9 | 15.6% | 18.8% | 14.5% | 1975 | $991 | 15.9% | 76.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 17751 | 2.55 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 21.3% | 12.7% | 1973 | $924 | 19.4% | 88.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 17835 | 2.55 | 48.0 | 9.1% | 24.0% | 19.7% | 1960 | $919 | 17.7% | 82.4% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 17745 | 2.25 | 40.9 | 12.3% | 36.2% | 11.1% | 1964 | $918 | 25.2% | 92.7% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 16820 | 3.07 | 29.6 | 6.3% | 16.9% | 23.1% | 1981 | $1,163 | 18.4% | 71.9% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 17721 | 2.25 | 44.1 | 10.6% | 23.6% | 4.5% | 1972 | $897 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 16848 | 2.34 | 45.4 | 8.1% | 18.0% | 9.3% | 1970 | $850 | 13.4% | 89.1% | 1.3% |
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 17747. 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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