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Population and households in ZIP 17846
Household size in ZIP 17846
| Period | ZIP 17846 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 17846 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across 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 17846
| Period | ZIP 17846 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, ZIP 17846 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 17846
| Period | ZIP 17846 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 17846, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.5 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 17846
Renters in ZIP 17846
| Period | ZIP 17846 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17846 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 17846
| Period | ZIP 17846 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 17846 than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 17846
| Period | ZIP 17846 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17846 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. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, 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 17846
| Period | ZIP 17846 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17846 costs $756 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 17846
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17846
| Period | ZIP 17846 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17846 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, 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 17846
| Period | ZIP 17846 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17846 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania as a whole (91.8%).
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 17846
| Period | ZIP 17846 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 17846 than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, 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 17846 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 17846 | 2.49 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 23.8% | 11.7% | 1971 | $756 | 22.7% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17859 | 2.50 | 48.7 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 15.5% | 1976 | $867 | 25.7% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17774 | 2.37 | 48.3 | 8.5% | 12.6% | 20.2% | 1972 | $796 | 23.3% | 90.5% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 17742 | 2.67 | 47.8 | 5.1% | 14.2% | 14.0% | 1971 | $938 | 23.1% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17815 | 2.34 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 37.3% | 11.8% | 1971 | $1,098 | 32.5% | 93.8% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 17884 | 2.45 | 29.3 | 15.6% | 26.6% | 2.8% | 1973 | $907 | 17.3% | 89.6% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17878 | 2.41 | 49.2 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 18.6% | 1975 | $736 | 22.2% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 17814 | 2.34 | 52.2 | 7.0% | 19.7% | 22.7% | 1973 | $923 | 17.2% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 17772 | 2.52 | 44.2 | 5.9% | 13.1% | 4.6% | 1967 | $935 | 24.3% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 18631 | 2.14 | 48.0 | 5.6% | 22.5% | 3.3% | 1968 | $983 | 30.8% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| ZIP 17737 | 2.32 | 45.8 | 7.6% | 27.1% | 9.1% | 1965 | $831 | 25.5% | 90.2% | 5.6% |
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 17846. 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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