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Population and households in ZIP 17847
Household size in ZIP 17847
| Period | ZIP 17847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17847 are small: just 2.29 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 2.38, 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 17847
| Period | ZIP 17847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 17847 is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 17847
| Period | ZIP 17847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 17847 (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell. ZIP 17847 has a higher 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 17847
Renters in ZIP 17847
| Period | ZIP 17847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 17847 rent their homes (35.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 17847
| Period | ZIP 17847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17847: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17847
| Period | ZIP 17847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17847 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest 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 17847
| Period | ZIP 17847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $997 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$327 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17847 pays $997 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $327 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 17847
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17847
| Period | ZIP 17847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17847 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 17847
| Period | ZIP 17847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17847 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, 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 17847
| Period | ZIP 17847 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17847 is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 17847 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 17847 | 2.29 | 42.4 | 13.7% | 35.2% | 7.4% | 1969 | $997 | 20.3% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 17886 | 2.22 | 60.5 | 3.0% | 35.6% | 6.0% | 1974 | $830 | 25.8% | 77.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17865 | 2.09 | 55.7 | 9.5% | 16.4% | 7.2% | 1967 | $879 | 25.4% | 92.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17850 | 2.05 | 50.6 | 6.7% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 1975 | $734 | 19.4% | 93.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17749 | 2.37 | 62.7 | 6.6% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 1973 | $777 | 12.2% | 92.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 17856 | 2.33 | 45.4 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 5.2% | 1978 | $776 | 19.9% | 87.7% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 17837 | 2.40 | 43.9 | 24.3% | 35.0% | 11.5% | 1966 | $1,213 | 48.2% | 92.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 17777 | 2.72 | 42.3 | 11.4% | 24.7% | 12.1% | 1968 | $761 | 19.7% | 89.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17730 | 2.84 | 43.9 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 17.6% | 1981 | $570 | 18.3% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 17857 | 2.14 | 47.6 | 13.6% | 22.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $888 | 25.0% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17772 | 2.52 | 44.2 | 5.9% | 13.1% | 4.6% | 1967 | $935 | 24.3% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
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 17847. 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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