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Zip Code 17509 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,424
  • Density
    172 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $234,200
  • Med. Rent
    $845

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17509 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#717 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 11.51%
#2,032 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 58%
#3,805 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.92%
#3,920 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.23%
#5,175 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Home Value 234200

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17509 is 4,424 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.93 | Zip Code 17509 land area is 25.7884 sq. miles | Population density is 171.55 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.7
Median Age - Male 25.5
Median Age - Female 35.3

Median age of zip code 17509 is 7.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17509 is 19.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17509 median age is 6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4218
Black or African American population 96
Asian population 5
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 66

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.5%
English 8.2% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0% German 27.7%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 12.1% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 3.8% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 7.7% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 11.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1095
Married couples 84.47%
Other couples 15.53%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.6% 14.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.99% 21.08%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.57% 43.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.82% 18.3%
$200,000 or more 3.01% 2.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 65.15%
Spanish language 2.24%
Other European language 32.48%
Asian language 0.13%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1333
Detached housing units 69.99%
Attached housing units 18.68%
2 units 5.03%
3 - 4 units 2.1%
5 - 9 units 1.65%
10 - 19 units 0.45%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 2.1%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 79.81%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 0.39%
Walk to work 11.51%
Work at home 8.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.54%
Attend Public School 18.95%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.29%
Attent graduate studies 0.48%
Not enrolled in school 76.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 21.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 9.54%
High school diploma 32.56%
Some college, no degree 18.27%
Associate degree 5.33%
Bachelor's degree 11.96%
Graduate or professional degree 1.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 107
Construction 26
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Retail Trade 15
Manufacturing 12
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Wholesale Trade 6
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 4
Finance and Insurance 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.54%
Housing vacant 6.46%
Housing occupied by owner 78.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.31%
Total Rented Units 284
Median Contract Gross Rent $692
Median Gross Rent $845
Median Home Value $234,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 17509 median gross rent is 22.11% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $570
1 Bedroom $670
2 Bedrooms $830
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,110
AVERAGE RENT $846

Average rent in zip code 17509 ($846.00) is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17509 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.8% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 5.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 3.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.5% lower, four bedroom rent is 7.1% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1425
Detached housing units 69.96%
Attached housing units 17.82%
2 units 6.32%
3 - 4 units 1.96%
5 - 9 units 1.54%
10 - 19 units 0.42%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 1.96%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,292,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,811,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,481,500

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