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Population and households in ZIP 17870
Household size in ZIP 17870
| Period | ZIP 17870 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17870 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.42 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 17870
| Period | ZIP 17870 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, ZIP 17870 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the west.
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 17870
| Period | ZIP 17870 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17870: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 17870
Renters in ZIP 17870
| Period | ZIP 17870 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in ZIP 17870 rent their homes (26.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (53.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 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 17870
| Period | ZIP 17870 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 17870 as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania overall (9.1%).
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 17870
| Period | ZIP 17870 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 17870 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 17870
| Period | ZIP 17870 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $952 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$325 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17870 pays $952 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $325 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the center.
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 17870
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17870
| Period | ZIP 17870 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 17870 than nationally: 30.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 17870
| Period | ZIP 17870 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in ZIP 17870 have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 17870
| Period | ZIP 17870 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17870 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 17870 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 17870 | 2.27 | 44.3 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 10.6% | 1979 | $952 | 30.7% | 89.3% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17876 | 2.28 | 48.8 | 10.9% | 31.4% | 9.5% | 1966 | $873 | 22.4% | 93.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 17889 | 2.68 | 47.1 | 6.5% | 15.4% | 9.8% | 1979 | $846 | 32.0% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17827 | 2.66 | 50.0 | 10.1% | 22.6% | 7.8% | 1967 | $1,000 | 22.2% | 83.6% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17801 | 2.33 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 31.3% | 9.6% | 1959 | $819 | 16.9% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17857 | 2.14 | 47.6 | 13.6% | 22.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $888 | 25.0% | 94.4% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 17855 | 2.63 | 41.6 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 7.0% | 1969 | $1,091 | 21.6% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 17842 | 2.58 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 26.8% | 6.4% | 1977 | $934 | 16.2% | 83.7% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 17823 | 2.71 | 44.0 | 3.1% | 14.0% | 10.5% | 1961 | $921 | 16.3% | 88.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 17850 | 2.05 | 50.6 | 6.7% | 31.3% | 4.3% | 1975 | $734 | 19.4% | 93.9% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17837 | 2.40 | 43.9 | 24.3% | 35.0% | 11.5% | 1966 | $1,213 | 48.2% | 92.0% | 1.1% |
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 17870. 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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