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Population and households in ZIP 17842
Household size in ZIP 17842
| Period | ZIP 17842 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17842 average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 17842
| Period | ZIP 17842 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in ZIP 17842 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 overall, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has dropped from 41.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 17842
| Period | ZIP 17842 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17842: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 17842
Renters in ZIP 17842
| Period | ZIP 17842 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in ZIP 17842 rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 17842
| Period | ZIP 17842 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 17842 than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, 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 17842
| Period | ZIP 17842 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 17842 was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 17842
| Period | ZIP 17842 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17842 costs $934 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $319 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.3% 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 17842
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17842
| Period | ZIP 17842 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17842: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. Only 38 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 17842
| Period | ZIP 17842 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 17842 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 35 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 17842
| Period | ZIP 17842 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17842 has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 32 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 17842 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 17842 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 26.8% | 6.4% | 1977 | $934 | 16.2% | 83.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17861 | 2.40 | 36.6 | 6.4% | 26.1% | 4.4% | 1964 | $922 | 13.0% | 78.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17862 | 2.96 | 34.3 | 4.9% | 26.5% | 8.8% | 1983 | $860 | 14.0% | 82.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17827 | 2.66 | 50.0 | 10.1% | 22.6% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,000 | 22.2% | 83.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17855 | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,091 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 17880 | 2.51 | 47.0 | 5.5% | 17.7% | 15.8% | 1983 | $856 | 10.0% | 83.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17813 | 2.62 | 38.6 | 8.5% | 20.0% | 10.9% | 1969 | $1,071 | 12.6% | 86.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17870 | 2.27 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 10.6% | 1979 | $952 | 30.7% | 89.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17844 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 6.3% | 30.4% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,039 | 25.2% | 85.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 17889 | 2.68 | 47.1 | 6.5% | 15.4% | 9.8% | 1979 | $846 | 32.0% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17829 | 2.55 | 48.0 | 9.1% | 24.0% | 19.7% | 1960 | $919 | 17.7% | 82.4% | 1.1% |
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 17842. 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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