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Zip Code 17512 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,534
  • Density
    1,077 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $124,900
  • Med. Rent
    $714

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17512 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
#3,390 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 53.01%
#4,266 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.22%
#5,925 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 1.70%
#5,956 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 1,077
#5,958 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.50

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17512 is 17,534 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 17512 land area is 16.2788 sq. miles | Population density is 1,077.11 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.2
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 39.5

Median age of zip code 17512 is 3.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17512 is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17512 median age is 4.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 2.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15628
Black or African American population 498
Asian population 93
American Indian and Alaska Native population 92
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 597

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.9%
English 6.3% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.1% German 40.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.4% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 1.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 9.3% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4698
Married couples 71.63%
Other couples 28.37%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 25.05% 31.45%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.95% 22.95%
$50,000 and $100,000 31.95% 31.13%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.22% 13.9%
$200,000 or more 0.83% 0.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.78%
Spanish language 5.36%
Other European language 0.73%
Asian language 0.5%
Other language 1.62%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6785
Detached housing units 43.42%
Attached housing units 29.86%
2 units 5.34%
3 - 4 units 4.6%
5 - 9 units 5.48%
10 - 19 units 0.27%
20 - 49 units 0.56%
50 or more units 5.84%
Mobile homes 4.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.37%
Use public transportation 1.7%
Use Motorcycle 0.11%
Use bicycle 0.24%
Walk to work 4.22%
Work at home 2.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.49%
Attend Public School 17.27%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.13%
Attent graduate studies 0.62%
Not enrolled in school 75.49%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.39%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.96%
High school diploma 46.41%
Some college, no degree 14.11%
Associate degree 8.58%
Bachelor's degree 11.81%
Graduate or professional degree 0.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 290
Retail Trade 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Construction 34
Accommodation and Food Services 31
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Manufacturing 24
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15
Wholesale Trade 14
Finance and Insurance 11
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 10
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Information 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.29%
Housing vacant 7.71%
Housing occupied by owner 66.69%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.31%
Total Rented Units 2260
Median Contract Gross Rent $597
Median Gross Rent $714
Median Home Value $124,900

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 17512 median gross rent is 19.6% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $440
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $640
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $652

Average rent in zip code 17512 ($652.00) is 18.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17512 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 18.5% lower, two bedroom rent is 18.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 19% lower, four bedroom rent is 19% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7352
Detached housing units 43.01%
Attached housing units 30.02%
2 units 5.05%
3 - 4 units 5.05%
5 - 9 units 5.71%
10 - 19 units 0.24%
20 - 49 units 0.52%
50 or more units 5.67%
Mobile homes 4.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $12,162,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,606,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,555,200

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