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Population and households in ZIP 17938
Household size in ZIP 17938
| Period | ZIP 17938 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17938 are small: just 2.30 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 2.50, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 17938
| Period | ZIP 17938 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 17938 are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0.
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 17938
| Period | ZIP 17938 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in ZIP 17938, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 17938
Renters in ZIP 17938
| Period | ZIP 17938 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.2% of households in ZIP 17938 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.1% 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 17938
| Period | ZIP 17938 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 17938 is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, 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 17938
| Period | ZIP 17938 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 17938 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 17938
| Period | ZIP 17938 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 17938 costs $796 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.5% 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 17938
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17938
| Period | ZIP 17938 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 17938: 24.6% 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 17938
| Period | ZIP 17938 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 17938 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 17938
| Period | ZIP 17938 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17938 has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 17938 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 17938 | 2.30 | 39.6 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 9.5% | 1965 | $796 | 24.6% | 93.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 17983 | 2.62 | 42.6 | 13.6% | 7.7% | 4.9% | 1957 | $829 | 19.9% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 17964 | 2.96 | 36.6 | 3.8% | 18.7% | 7.8% | 1970 | $822 | 15.7% | 81.2% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 17957 | 2.74 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 1951 | $855 | 18.2% | 83.1% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 17981 | 2.43 | 45.9 | 13.2% | 21.8% | 10.7% | 1939 | $780 | 14.1% | 86.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 17980 | 2.66 | 42.3 | 12.2% | 20.8% | 11.6% | 1946 | $860 | 17.2% | 88.0% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17968 | 2.46 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 18.0% | 13.8% | 1946 | $852 | 10.8% | 82.6% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 17836 | 2.92 | 40.4 | 2.6% | 15.1% | 9.9% | 1957 | $978 | 17.1% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 17941 | 2.41 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 24.0% | 12.0% | 1958 | $837 | 14.8% | 91.7% | 0.9% |
| ZIP 17098 | 2.32 | 41.3 | 16.6% | 26.2% | 6.5% | 1942 | $864 | 14.9% | 88.1% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 17978 | 2.59 | 38.7 | 6.2% | 32.1% | 9.8% | 1942 | $812 | 9.6% | 78.1% | 2.8% |
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 17938. 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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