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Population and households in ZIP 17961
Household size in ZIP 17961
| Period | ZIP 17961 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 17961 run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 17961
| Period | ZIP 17961 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 17961 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. The median age has edged down from 44.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 17961
| Period | ZIP 17961 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in ZIP 17961, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 17961 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 17961
Renters in ZIP 17961
| Period | ZIP 17961 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 17961 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast.
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 17961
| Period | ZIP 17961 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 17961: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 17961
| Period | ZIP 17961 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 17961 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 17961
| Period | ZIP 17961 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,148 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 17961 pays $1,148 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 17961
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 17961
| Period | ZIP 17961 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 17961 (34.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 17961
| Period | ZIP 17961 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 17961: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 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 17961
| Period | ZIP 17961 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 17961 runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 17961 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 17961 | 2.47 | 44.2 | 5.3% | 22.5% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,148 | 34.2% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19549 | 2.47 | 45.7 | 3.4% | 12.7% | 9.2% | 1959 | $923 | 27.2% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 17922 | 2.53 | 48.5 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 12.2% | 1977 | $1,050 | 33.6% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 17930 | 2.69 | 43.8 | 14.0% | 16.9% | 21.7% | 1938 | $741 | 16.8% | 87.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 17953 | 2.70 | 43.5 | 14.1% | 17.0% | 22.0% | 1938 | $738 | 16.9% | 87.5% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 17959 | 2.25 | 45.9 | 15.1% | 24.6% | 19.8% | 1938 | $801 | 17.0% | 90.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 17965 | 2.27 | 45.2 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 9.3% | 1939 | $908 | 13.9% | 92.2% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 17929 | 2.41 | 37.9 | 10.3% | 24.0% | 3.9% | 1947 | $935 | 22.8% | 93.9% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 17972 | 2.48 | 41.8 | 11.0% | 23.0% | 11.3% | 1964 | $915 | 24.1% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 17925 | 2.04 | 49.6 | 9.6% | 13.7% | 12.2% | 1938 | $1,298 | 14.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 17901 | 2.20 | 45.7 | 11.9% | 30.4% | 11.3% | 1949 | $828 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 6.3% |
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 17961. 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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