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Zip Code 17517 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    15,501
  • Density
    444 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $197,700
  • Med. Rent
    $850

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17517 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
#3,418 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.17%
#4,484 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.55%
#5,506 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 51.07%
#5,539 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.38%
#5,876 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 4681

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17517 is 15,501 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.96 | Zip Code 17517 land area is 34.9433 sq. miles | Population density is 443.60 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.7
Median Age - Male 39
Median Age - Female 40.7

Median age of zip code 17517 is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 6.7% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17517 is 12% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17517 median age is 12.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15051
Black or African American population 90
Asian population 109
American Indian and Alaska Native population 76
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 20

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.8%
English 4.3% French No Basque 1.5%
French Canadian 0% German 42.8%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 8.4% Italian 4.2%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.4% Scotch-Irish 0.4%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 3.1% Ukrainian 1.6%
USA 11.7% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4425
Married couples 85.74%
Other couples 14.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.24% 16.97%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.01% 16.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.33% 43.22%
$100,000 and $200,000 22.49% 19.65%
$200,000 or more 3.93% 3.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 93.37%
Spanish language 1.76%
Other European language 4.22%
Asian language 0.65%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5523
Detached housing units 72.03%
Attached housing units 17.53%
2 units 0.96%
3 - 4 units 1.25%
5 - 9 units 1.88%
10 - 19 units 0.58%
20 - 49 units 0.29%
50 or more units 0.85%
Mobile homes 4.64%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95.83%
Use public transportation 0.29%
Use Motorcycle 0.34%
Use bicycle 0.38%
Walk to work 0.91%
Work at home 2.24%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.59%
Attend Public School 17.35%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.77%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 76.74%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 10.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.1%
High school diploma 42.36%
Some college, no degree 13.56%
Associate degree 5.92%
Bachelor's degree 14.25%
Graduate or professional degree 1.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 283
Construction 59
Manufacturing 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Retail Trade 28
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Accommodation and Food Services 15
Wholesale Trade 14
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Finance and Insurance 8
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Information 1
Utilities 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.87%
Housing vacant 4.13%
Housing occupied by owner 84.75%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.25%
Total Rented Units 842
Median Contract Gross Rent $672
Median Gross Rent $850
Median Home Value $197,700

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 17517 median gross rent is 26.49% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $540
2 Bedrooms $670
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $890
AVERAGE RENT $682

Average rent in zip code 17517 ($682.00) is 15.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 27.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17517 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 14.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 15.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 17% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5761
Detached housing units 70.61%
Attached housing units 17.6%
2 units 0.92%
3 - 4 units 1.2%
5 - 9 units 2.67%
10 - 19 units 0.56%
20 - 49 units 0.28%
50 or more units 0.82%
Mobile homes 5.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $14,700,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $10,187,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,512,700

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