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Population and households in ZIP 17820
Household size in ZIP 17820
| Period | ZIP 17820 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17820 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 17820
| Period | ZIP 17820 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, ZIP 17820 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, 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 17820
| Period | ZIP 17820 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in ZIP 17820, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 17820
Renters in ZIP 17820
| Period | ZIP 17820 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in ZIP 17820 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 (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 1.8 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 17820
| Period | ZIP 17820 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 17820 than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17820
| Period | ZIP 17820 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17820 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, 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. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 17820
| Period | ZIP 17820 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $862 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$229 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17820 pays $862 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $229 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the center.
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 17820
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17820
| Period | ZIP 17820 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 17820 than nationally: 27.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17820
| Period | ZIP 17820 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17820: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 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 17820
| Period | ZIP 17820 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17820 runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 17820 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 17820 | 2.38 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 22.2% | 12.0% | 1966 | $862 | 27.9% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17815 | 2.34 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 37.3% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,098 | 32.5% | 93.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 17824 | 2.49 | 45.8 | 3.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 1978 | $1,443 | 43.0% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17888 | 2.02 | 57.9 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 12.0% | 1938 | $677 | 25.8% | 81.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 17832 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 21.3% | 23.7% | 24.0% | 1940 | $1,110 | 10.3% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17920 | 2.02 | 57.9 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 12.0% | 1938 | $677 | 25.8% | 81.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 18631 | 2.14 | 48.0 | 5.6% | 22.5% | 3.3% | 1968 | $983 | 30.8% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 17821 | 2.29 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 30.1% | 4.2% | 1973 | $1,160 | 40.2% | 94.2% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17868 | 2.05 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,117 | 35.6% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 17967 | 2.49 | 45.1 | 12.0% | 8.3% | 18.4% | 1962 | $712 | 24.7% | 94.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 17946 | 2.62 | 57.3 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 1938 | $876 | 1.0% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
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 17820. 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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