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Population and households in ZIP 17801
Household size in ZIP 17801
| Period | ZIP 17801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17801 are small: just 2.33 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 crept up from 2.27, even as the national average fell.
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 17801
| Period | ZIP 17801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17801 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17801
| Period | ZIP 17801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 17801 (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (10.7%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17801
Renters in ZIP 17801
| Period | ZIP 17801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 17801 rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.4 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 17801
| Period | ZIP 17801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 17801 is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17801
| Period | ZIP 17801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17801 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 17801
| Period | ZIP 17801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17801 costs $819 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $241 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 17801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17801
| Period | ZIP 17801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17801 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 53 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 17801
| Period | ZIP 17801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 17801 have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.8 points, as it has 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 17801
| Period | ZIP 17801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17801 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 17801 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 17801 | 2.33 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 31.3% | 9.6% | 1959 | $819 | 16.9% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17876 | 2.28 | 48.8 | 10.9% | 31.4% | 9.5% | 1966 | $873 | 22.4% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 17857 | 2.14 | 47.6 | 13.6% | 22.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $888 | 25.0% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17870 | 2.27 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 10.6% | 1979 | $952 | 30.7% | 89.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17889 | 2.68 | 47.1 | 6.5% | 15.4% | 9.8% | 1979 | $846 | 32.0% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17860 | 2.47 | 50.5 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,113 | 24.7% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17881 | 2.35 | 44.2 | 12.2% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 1944 | $704 | 11.7% | 91.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 17850 | 2.05 | 50.6 | 6.7% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 1975 | $734 | 19.4% | 93.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17823 | 2.71 | 44.0 | 3.1% | 14.0% | 10.5% | 1961 | $921 | 16.3% | 88.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 17865 | 2.09 | 55.7 | 9.5% | 16.4% | 7.2% | 1967 | $879 | 25.4% | 92.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17868 | 2.05 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,117 | 35.6% | 97.1% | 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 17801. 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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