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Zip Code 17522 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    31,940
  • Density
    731 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $172,800
  • Med. Rent
    $789

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17522 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
#1,058 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.84%
#1,874 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 895
#2,084 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8507
#2,738 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 31940 Residents
#3,164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 12687

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17522 is 31,940 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 17522 land area is 43.6962 sq. miles | Population density is 730.96 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 36.8
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 38.2

Median age of zip code 17522 is 9.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17522 is 11.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17522 median age is 8.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 29671
Black or African American population 171
Asian population 832
American Indian and Alaska Native population 60
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 790

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2%
English 4.9% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.3% German 43.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 8.6% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2.6% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 5.5% Ukrainian 0.5%
USA 11.1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8661
Married couples 84.05%
Other couples 15.95%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.49% 22.65%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.8% 25.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.51% 34.7%
$100,000 and $200,000 17.94% 14.25%
$200,000 or more 4.25% 3.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.6%
Spanish language 3.68%
Other European language 10.32%
Asian language 2.38%
Other language 0.03%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12200
Detached housing units 50.57%
Attached housing units 21.8%
2 units 4.57%
3 - 4 units 3.45%
5 - 9 units 3.65%
10 - 19 units 3.12%
20 - 49 units 1.75%
50 or more units 1.7%
Mobile homes 9.39%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.81%
Use public transportation 0.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.35%
Use bicycle 1.84%
Walk to work 3.31%
Work at home 4.45%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.33%
Attend Public School 14.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.97%
Attent graduate studies 0.55%
Not enrolled in school 79.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 13.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.4%
High school diploma 37%
Some college, no degree 15.97%
Associate degree 5.96%
Bachelor's degree 15.05%
Graduate or professional degree 1.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 895
Retail Trade 145
Other Services (except Public Administration) 135
Construction 125
Manufacturing 81
Health Care and Social Assistance 80
Accommodation and Food Services 59
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 49
Finance and Insurance 44
Wholesale Trade 41
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 40
Transportation and Warehousing 37
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Educational Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 4
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.16%
Housing vacant 3.84%
Housing occupied by owner 69.73%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.27%
Total Rented Units 3693
Median Contract Gross Rent $634
Median Gross Rent $789
Median Home Value $172,800

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 17522 median gross rent is 24.45% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $990
AVERAGE RENT $756

Average rent in zip code 17522 ($756.00) is 6.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17522 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 6% lower, two bedroom rent is 6.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 6.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 6.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 12687
Detached housing units 49.44%
Attached housing units 21.53%
2 units 5.23%
3 - 4 units 3.71%
5 - 9 units 3.51%
10 - 19 units 3.53%
20 - 49 units 1.69%
50 or more units 1.93%
Mobile homes 9.43%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $24,797,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $16,252,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,545,500

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