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Population and households in ZIP 17923
Household size in ZIP 17923
| Period | ZIP 17923 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.41 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17923 are small: just 1.88 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.29, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 17923
| Period | ZIP 17923 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17923 skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 17923
| Period | ZIP 17923 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 17923: 6.7% 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 17923
Renters in ZIP 17923
| Period | ZIP 17923 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17923 is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.2% 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 17923
| Period | ZIP 17923 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 17923: just 3.7% 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 17923
| Period | ZIP 17923 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17923 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, 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 17923
| Period | ZIP 17923 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $494 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $516 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 17923 runs $858 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 17923
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17923
| Period | ZIP 17923 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17923: 13.7% 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 17923
| Period | ZIP 17923 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 17923 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 17923
| Period | ZIP 17923 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 17923 has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 17923 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 17923 | 1.88 | 55.0 | 6.7% | 18.3% | 3.7% | 1938 | $858 | 13.7% | 87.3% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 17944 | 2.20 | 46.1 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 11.7% | 1952 | $1,065 | 20.0% | 93.5% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 17954 | 2.40 | 42.3 | 25.2% | 46.9% | 22.8% | 1945 | $794 | 10.7% | 84.3% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17951 | 2.12 | 35.0 | 2.8% | 18.0% | 5.3% | 1978 | $496 | 31.9% | 94.8% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 17981 | 2.43 | 45.9 | 13.2% | 21.8% | 10.7% | 1939 | $780 | 14.1% | 86.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17974 | 2.12 | 39.5 | 2.8% | 16.3% | 4.9% | 1980 | $567 | 30.6% | 95.0% | 0.4% |
| ZIP 17936 | 2.47 | 44.2 | 12.0% | 28.3% | 19.5% | 1938 | $775 | 21.0% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 17901 | 2.20 | 45.7 | 11.9% | 30.4% | 11.3% | 1949 | $828 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 17933 | 2.52 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 4.4% | 1980 | $1,105 | 32.8% | 96.7% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 17921 | 2.38 | 46.1 | 9.7% | 18.0% | 14.3% | 1954 | $765 | 15.0% | 86.6% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17943 | 2.55 | 43.8 | 8.2% | 14.4% | 9.7% | 1959 | $759 | 6.6% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
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 17923. 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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