The map below shows majority race by area in 17862, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 17862 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 17862 overall is white, making up 89.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 7.0%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 17862
Self-Identified Race |
17862, PA Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.9% |
Hispanic |
7.0% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 17862, PA
The map below shows diversity in 17862. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
17862 Diversity Score
18.5
More diverse than 35% of US zip codes
17862 has a diversity score of 18.5: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 17862 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 35% of them. Within 17862's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 17862, and the least diverse areas are in east 17862.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.