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Zip Code 17520 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,670
  • Density
    2,504 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $168,000
  • Med. Rent
    $994

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17520 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
#311 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 32.59%
#1,477 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.55%
#3,850 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,504
#4,875 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Median Apartment Rent $994
#5,557 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17520 is 4,670 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.01 | Zip Code 17520 land area is 1.8651 sq. miles | Population density is 2,503.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.5
Median Age - Male 35.8
Median Age - Female 42

Median age of zip code 17520 is 0.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 8.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17520 is 12.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and equal compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17520 median age is 3.4% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4448
Black or African American population 88
Asian population 72
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 11

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 0.9%
English 7.2% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.6% German 44.1%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0%
Irish 14.1% Italian 4.6%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.1%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 2.1% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 8.8% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 12%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1522
Married couples 76.61%
Other couples 23.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.78% 16.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.91% 18.37%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.68% 38.52%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.63% 26.56%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.31%
Spanish language 7.11%
Other European language 0.27%
Asian language 0.89%
Other language 0.42%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1698
Detached housing units 70.67%
Attached housing units 24.68%
2 units 0.94%
3 - 4 units 3.71%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.69%
Use public transportation 0.46%
Use Motorcycle 1.27%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 2.12%
Work at home 3.46%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.55%
Attend Public School 14.08%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.96%
Attent graduate studies 2.55%
Not enrolled in school 77.87%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.05%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.96%
High school diploma 38.94%
Some college, no degree 20.91%
Associate degree 10.37%
Bachelor's degree 17.22%
Graduate or professional degree 0.54%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 132
Retail Trade 23
Finance and Insurance 15
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Accommodation and Food Services 11
Construction 11
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Wholesale Trade 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Information 6
Transportation and Warehousing 6
Manufacturing 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Educational Services 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.14%
Housing vacant 6.86%
Housing occupied by owner 86.16%
Housing occupied by tenant 13.84%
Total Rented Units 235
Median Contract Gross Rent $902
Median Gross Rent $994
Median Home Value $168,000

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 17520 median gross rent is 10.2% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $710
1 Bedroom $840
2 Bedrooms $1,040
3 Bedrooms $1,320
4 Bedrooms $1,390
AVERAGE RENT $1,060

Average rent in zip code 17520 ($1,060.00) is 38.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.3% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17520 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 38.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 37.7% higher, two bedroom rent is 38.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 38.4% higher, four bedroom rent is 38.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1823
Detached housing units 70.6%
Attached housing units 22.98%
2 units 2.96%
3 - 4 units 3.46%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,716,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,778,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $938,700

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