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Zip Code 17101 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    2,099
  • Density
    4,427 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,900
  • Med. Rent
    $733

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17101 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
#80 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 8.58%
#136 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:8.35
#233 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 23.06%
#249 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.77
#706 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 56.50%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17101 is 2,099 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.77 | Zip Code 17101 land area is 0.4741 sq. miles | Population density is 4,427.34 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.4
Median Age - Male 39.6
Median Age - Female 48.3

Median age of zip code 17101 is 11.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17101 is 12.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17101 median age is 24.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 25.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1506
Black or African American population 479
Asian population 67
American Indian and Alaska Native population 41
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 6

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 3.2% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.7%
English 5.3% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0% German 18%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 1.2%
Irish 7.8% Italian 3.9%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2.9% Portuguese 0.4%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 1%
Scottish 0% Slovak 1.5%
Subsaharan African 1.8% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 8.9% Welsh 2.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 31.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 180
Married couples 36.11%
Other couples 63.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 7.78% 48.77%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.11% 24.83%
$50,000 and $100,000 47.78% 18.04%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.33% 8.37%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.93%
Spanish language 7.46%
Other European language 2.69%
Asian language 3.33%
Other language 0.6%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1458
Detached housing units 0%
Attached housing units 13.51%
2 units 6.24%
3 - 4 units 5.14%
5 - 9 units 9.47%
10 - 19 units 6.31%
20 - 49 units 4.32%
50 or more units 55.01%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 65.02%
Use public transportation 5.04%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 23.06%
Work at home 6.89%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 0.76%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.96%
Attent graduate studies 3.38%
Not enrolled in school 83.9%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.48%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 13.11%
High school diploma 27.45%
Some college, no degree 24.29%
Associate degree 5.84%
Bachelor's degree 16.77%
Graduate or professional degree 10.06%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 535
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 159
Other Services (except Public Administration) 94
Accommodation and Food Services 72
Finance and Insurance 49
Retail Trade 30
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Information 23
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 15
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Wholesale Trade 7
Construction 7
Educational Services 7
Utilities 5
Manufacturing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Transportation and Warehousing 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.18%
Housing vacant 22.82%
Housing occupied by owner 10.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 89.3%
Total Rented Units 1302
Median Contract Gross Rent $675
Median Gross Rent $733
Median Home Value $118,900

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 17101 median gross rent is 8.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $490
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $780
4 Bedrooms $810
AVERAGE RENT $626

Average rent in zip code 17101 ($626.00) is 17.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 33.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17101 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 17.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 17.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 17.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 17.3% lower, four bedroom rent is 17.3% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1889
Detached housing units 0%
Attached housing units 12.28%
2 units 6.41%
3 - 4 units 8.36%
5 - 9 units 10.53%
10 - 19 units 7.62%
20 - 49 units 3.34%
50 or more units 51.46%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $424,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $424,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $0

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