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Population and households in ZIP 17881
Household size in ZIP 17881
| Period | ZIP 17881 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17881 are small: just 2.35 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.
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 17881
| Period | ZIP 17881 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17881 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, 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 17881
| Period | ZIP 17881 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 17881 as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania overall (10.7%).
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 17881
Renters in ZIP 17881
| Period | ZIP 17881 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in ZIP 17881 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 17881
| Period | ZIP 17881 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 17881 as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%.
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 17881
| Period | ZIP 17881 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17881 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1944, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 17881
| Period | ZIP 17881 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $704 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17881 pays $704 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 17881
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17881
| Period | ZIP 17881 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17881 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.7%, 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 17881
| Period | ZIP 17881 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17881 is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 17881
| Period | ZIP 17881 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17881 is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 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 17881 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 17881 | 2.35 | 44.2 | 12.2% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 1944 | $704 | 11.7% | 91.4% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 17860 | 2.47 | 50.5 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,113 | 24.7% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17867 | 2.92 | 40.4 | 2.6% | 15.1% | 9.9% | 1957 | $978 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 17836 | 2.92 | 40.4 | 2.6% | 15.1% | 9.9% | 1957 | $978 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 17823 | 2.71 | 44.0 | 3.1% | 14.0% | 10.5% | 1961 | $921 | 16.3% | 88.1% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 17872 | 2.31 | 42.9 | 15.7% | 34.3% | 25.6% | 1944 | $832 | 12.9% | 82.1% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17866 | 2.22 | 44.8 | 6.7% | 20.0% | 13.9% | 1946 | $783 | 8.8% | 85.1% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 17941 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 1958 | $837 | 14.8% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 17801 | 2.33 | 45.6 | 12.4% | 31.3% | 9.6% | 1959 | $819 | 16.9% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17824 | 2.49 | 45.8 | 3.5% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 1978 | $1,443 | 43.0% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17830 | 2.46 | 48.9 | 3.7% | 13.4% | 17.7% | 1964 | $828 | 19.8% | 90.8% | 1.9% |
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 17881. 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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