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Population and households in ZIP 17857
Household size in ZIP 17857
| Period | ZIP 17857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17857 is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.27, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 48 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 17857
| Period | ZIP 17857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17857 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.6, 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 44.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17857
| Period | ZIP 17857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in ZIP 17857 than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 17857 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 17857
Renters in ZIP 17857
| Period | ZIP 17857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.5% of households in ZIP 17857 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 17857
| Period | ZIP 17857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in ZIP 17857 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17857
| Period | ZIP 17857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17857 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 17857
| Period | ZIP 17857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17857 runs $888 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $300 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; 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 17857
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17857
| Period | ZIP 17857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17857: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 17857
| Period | ZIP 17857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17857: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17857
| Period | ZIP 17857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17857 has been low: just 2.3% 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 50 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17857 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 17857 | 2.14 | 47.6 | 13.6% | 22.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $888 | 25.0% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17801 | 2.33 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 31.3% | 9.6% | 1959 | $819 | 16.9% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| 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% |
| ZIP 17889 | 2.68 | 47.1 | 6.5% | 15.4% | 9.8% | 1979 | $846 | 32.0% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17865 | 2.09 | 55.7 | 9.5% | 16.4% | 7.2% | 1967 | $879 | 25.4% | 92.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17837 | 2.40 | 43.9 | 24.3% | 35.0% | 11.5% | 1966 | $1,213 | 48.2% | 92.0% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 17870 | 2.27 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 10.6% | 1979 | $952 | 30.7% | 89.3% | 2.7% |
| 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 17868 | 2.05 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,117 | 35.6% | 97.1% | 1.3% |
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 17857. 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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