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Population and households in ZIP 17855
Household size in ZIP 17855
| Period | ZIP 17855 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, ZIP 17855 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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 17855
| Period | ZIP 17855 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 17855 are younger than 41.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 17855
| Period | ZIP 17855 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 17855, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 17855
Renters in ZIP 17855
| Period | ZIP 17855 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17855 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.7% 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 17855
| Period | ZIP 17855 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 17855 than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 17855
| Period | ZIP 17855 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17855 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 17855
| Period | ZIP 17855 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $783 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,091 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$473 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17855 runs $1,091 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 17855
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17855
| Period | ZIP 17855 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17855 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.6%, 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 17855
| Period | ZIP 17855 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17855 is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 17855
| Period | ZIP 17855 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17855 has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 17855 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 17855 | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,091 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 17844 | 2.48 | 39.9 | 6.3% | 30.4% | 9.8% | 1975 | $1,039 | 25.2% | 85.1% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 17862 | 2.96 | 34.3 | 4.9% | 26.5% | 8.8% | 1983 | $860 | 14.0% | 82.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17889 | 2.68 | 47.1 | 6.5% | 15.4% | 9.8% | 1979 | $846 | 32.0% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17842 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 26.8% | 6.4% | 1977 | $934 | 16.2% | 83.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17837 | 2.40 | 43.9 | 24.3% | 35.0% | 11.5% | 1966 | $1,213 | 48.2% | 92.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 17880 | 2.51 | 47.0 | 5.5% | 17.7% | 15.8% | 1983 | $856 | 10.0% | 83.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17870 | 2.27 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 10.6% | 1979 | $952 | 30.7% | 89.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17827 | 2.66 | 50.0 | 10.1% | 22.6% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,000 | 22.2% | 83.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17876 | 2.28 | 48.8 | 10.9% | 31.4% | 9.5% | 1966 | $873 | 22.4% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 17850 | 2.05 | 50.6 | 6.7% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 1975 | $734 | 19.4% | 93.9% | 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 17855. 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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