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Population and households in ZIP 17861
Household size in ZIP 17861
| Period | ZIP 17861 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17861 are small: just 2.40 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. 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 17861
| Period | ZIP 17861 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 17861 is 36.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 48.8 in 2006–10, 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 17861
| Period | ZIP 17861 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17861: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 17861
Renters in ZIP 17861
| Period | ZIP 17861 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 17861 own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 17861
| Period | ZIP 17861 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17861: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 17861
| Period | ZIP 17861 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17861 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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.
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 17861
| Period | ZIP 17861 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17861 costs $922 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.5% 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 17861
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17861
| Period | ZIP 17861 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17861: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 17861
| Period | ZIP 17861 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 17861 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 17861
| Period | ZIP 17861 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in ZIP 17861 out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 17861 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 17861 | 2.40 | 36.6 | 6.4% | 26.1% | 4.4% | 1964 | $922 | 13.0% | 78.9% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17842 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 26.8% | 6.4% | 1977 | $934 | 16.2% | 83.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17813 | 2.62 | 38.6 | 8.5% | 20.0% | 10.9% | 1969 | $1,071 | 12.6% | 86.3% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17862 | 2.96 | 34.3 | 4.9% | 26.5% | 8.8% | 1983 | $860 | 14.0% | 82.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17086 | 2.43 | 49.6 | 2.8% | 26.4% | 12.5% | 1964 | $770 | 10.8% | 81.9% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 17853 | 2.80 | 42.3 | 4.1% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1980 | $856 | 12.8% | 80.0% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17827 | 2.66 | 50.0 | 10.1% | 22.6% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,000 | 22.2% | 83.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17812 | 2.60 | 38.1 | 12.4% | 26.5% | 19.0% | 1970 | $869 | 12.5% | 86.7% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 17880 | 2.51 | 47.0 | 5.5% | 17.7% | 15.8% | 1983 | $856 | 10.0% | 83.5% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 17014 | 2.46 | 43.1 | 5.7% | 27.6% | 10.5% | 1952 | $635 | 11.7% | 79.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 17855 | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,091 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
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 17861. 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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