Population 290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 17840
Household size in ZIP 17840
| Period | ZIP 17840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 17840 has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 17840
| Period | ZIP 17840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17840 skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.4, 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 45.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 17840
| Period | ZIP 17840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17840: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% 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 17840
Renters in ZIP 17840
| Period | ZIP 17840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17840 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 17840
| Period | ZIP 17840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 17840: 17.7% 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 17840
| Period | ZIP 17840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +42 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17840 are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 17840
| Period | ZIP 17840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $281 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,629 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $331 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$679 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17840 runs $960 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 17840
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17840
| Period | ZIP 17840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17840 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, against 35.6% 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 17840
| Period | ZIP 17840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 17840 have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%.
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 17840
| Period | ZIP 17840 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17840 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 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 17840 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 17840 | 2.43 | 55.4 | 3.3% | 13.1% | 17.7% | 1980 | $960 | 24.0% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17851 | 2.39 | 43.3 | 14.7% | 20.5% | 24.8% | 1940 | $810 | 17.5% | 91.2% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 17834 | 2.07 | 54.7 | 10.9% | 19.4% | 11.1% | 1952 | $778 | 16.5% | 90.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 17832 | 2.11 | 47.1 | 21.3% | 23.7% | 24.0% | 1940 | $1,110 | 10.3% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17943 | 2.55 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 14.4% | 9.7% | 1959 | $759 | 6.6% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17945 | 2.20 | 53.3 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 1946 | $709 | 20.3% | 83.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17888 | 2.02 | 57.9 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 12.0% | 1938 | $677 | 25.8% | 81.3% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 17921 | 2.38 | 46.1 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 14.3% | 1954 | $765 | 15.0% | 86.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17936 | 2.47 | 44.2 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 19.5% | 1938 | $775 | 21.0% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17964 | 2.96 | 36.6 | 3.8% | 18.7% | 7.8% | 1970 | $822 | 15.7% | 81.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17920 | 2.02 | 57.9 | 10.4% | 5.4% | 12.0% | 1938 | $677 | 25.8% | 81.3% | 7.5% |
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 17840. 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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