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Population and households in ZIP 17901
Household size in ZIP 17901
| Period | ZIP 17901 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 17901 is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 17901
| Period | ZIP 17901 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17901 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, 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 41.7, 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 17901
| Period | ZIP 17901 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 17901 as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania overall (10.7%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has 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 17901
Renters in ZIP 17901
| Period | ZIP 17901 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 17901 own their homes; 30.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 17901
| Period | ZIP 17901 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 17901: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 17901
| Period | ZIP 17901 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17901 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 17901 has older homes than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17901
| Period | ZIP 17901 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $828 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17901 pays $828 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $240 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 17901
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17901
| Period | ZIP 17901 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 17901 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 17901
| Period | ZIP 17901 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17901 is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 6.9 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 17901
| Period | ZIP 17901 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 17901: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 17901 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 17901 | 2.20 | 45.7 | 11.9% | 30.4% | 11.3% | 1949 | $828 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 17974 | 2.12 | 39.5 | 2.8% | 16.3% | 4.9% | 1980 | $567 | 30.6% | 95.0% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 17951 | 2.12 | 35.0 | 2.8% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1978 | $496 | 31.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17954 | 2.40 | 42.3 | 25.2% | 46.9% | 22.8% | 1945 | $794 | 10.7% | 84.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17965 | 2.27 | 45.2 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 9.3% | 1939 | $908 | 13.9% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17970 | 2.16 | 42.7 | 17.3% | 25.6% | 21.5% | 1938 | $1,164 | 16.1% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 17944 | 2.20 | 46.1 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 11.7% | 1952 | $1,065 | 20.0% | 93.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 17929 | 2.41 | 37.9 | 10.3% | 24.0% | 3.9% | 1947 | $935 | 22.8% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 17930 | 2.69 | 43.8 | 14.0% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 1938 | $741 | 16.8% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 17972 | 2.48 | 41.8 | 11.0% | 23.0% | 11.3% | 1964 | $915 | 24.1% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 17933 | 2.52 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,105 | 32.8% | 96.7% | 5.1% |
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 17901. 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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