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Population and households in ZIP 17815
Household size in ZIP 17815
| Period | ZIP 17815 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17815 are small: just 2.34 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 2.43, in line with the national trend.
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 17815
| Period | ZIP 17815 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in ZIP 17815 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 as a whole, where the median age is 42.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, 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 17815
| Period | ZIP 17815 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17815: 6.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has nationally. ZIP 17815 has a lower 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 17815
Renters in ZIP 17815
| Period | ZIP 17815 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in ZIP 17815 rent their homes (37.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17815
| Period | ZIP 17815 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 17815 than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 17815
| Period | ZIP 17815 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17815 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 17815
| Period | ZIP 17815 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $659 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $769 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $807 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$439 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17815 pays $1,098 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $439 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 17815
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17815
| Period | ZIP 17815 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 17815 (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17815
| Period | ZIP 17815 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17815 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 17815
| Period | ZIP 17815 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 17815: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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 17815 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 17815 | 2.34 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 37.3% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,098 | 32.5% | 93.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 17859 | 2.50 | 48.7 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 15.5% | 1976 | $867 | 25.7% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17820 | 2.38 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 22.2% | 12.0% | 1966 | $862 | 27.9% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 18631 | 2.14 | 48.0 | 5.6% | 22.5% | 3.3% | 1968 | $983 | 30.8% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 17846 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 23.8% | 11.7% | 1971 | $756 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17821 | 2.29 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 30.1% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,160 | 40.2% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 18603 | 2.29 | 45.2 | 10.4% | 28.6% | 10.2% | 1962 | $889 | 21.6% | 90.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 17868 | 2.05 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,117 | 35.6% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 17878 | 2.41 | 49.2 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 18.6% | 1975 | $736 | 22.2% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 18635 | 2.37 | 45.4 | 6.3% | 19.9% | 9.8% | 1968 | $1,020 | 25.7% | 96.0% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 17884 | 2.45 | 29.3 | 15.6% | 26.6% | 2.8% | 1973 | $907 | 17.3% | 89.6% | 2.6% |
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 17815. 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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