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Zip Code 17102 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,852
  • Density
    10,008 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $134,300
  • Med. Rent
    $729

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17102 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
#389 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 16.33%
#615 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 10,008
#624 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 17.44%
#756 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.86
#1,101 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.90

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17102 is 7,852 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 17102 land area is 0.7846 sq. miles | Population density is 10,007.65 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 39.3
Median Age - Male 37.8
Median Age - Female 41.2

Median age of zip code 17102 is 4.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17102 is 6.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17102 median age is 4.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4869
Black or African American population 2467
Asian population 114
American Indian and Alaska Native population 9
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 137

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 1.3%
English 3.6% French No Basque 0.8%
French Canadian 0.1% German 14.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6.6% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0.6%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 1.2%
Scottish 1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.8% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 7.1% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 46.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1369
Married couples 52.74%
Other couples 47.26%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.9% 37.25%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.99% 19.61%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.24% 33.09%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.76% 9.39%
$200,000 or more 2.12% 0.66%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 88.37%
Spanish language 7.66%
Other European language 2%
Asian language 1.32%
Other language 0.65%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4376
Detached housing units 6.6%
Attached housing units 40.06%
2 units 6.92%
3 - 4 units 14.26%
5 - 9 units 7.06%
10 - 19 units 4.66%
20 - 49 units 4.62%
50 or more units 15.49%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.32%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 74.64%
Use public transportation 5.05%
Use Motorcycle 0.16%
Use bicycle 1.16%
Walk to work 16.33%
Work at home 2.66%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.39%
Attend Public School 8.18%
Attend college undergraduate program 5.4%
Attent graduate studies 2.41%
Not enrolled in school 82.61%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.47%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.63%
High school diploma 27.24%
Some college, no degree 20.08%
Associate degree 7.17%
Bachelor's degree 25.07%
Graduate or professional degree 3.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 193
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Health Care and Social Assistance 35
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Retail Trade 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Wholesale Trade 6
Finance and Insurance 6
Information 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Educational Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Utilities 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Construction 1
Manufacturing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 82.33%
Housing vacant 17.67%
Housing occupied by owner 34.92%
Housing occupied by tenant 65.08%
Total Rented Units 2848
Median Contract Gross Rent $610
Median Gross Rent $729
Median Home Value $134,300

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 17102 median gross rent is 19.51% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $660
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $860
AVERAGE RENT $666

Average rent in zip code 17102 ($666.00) is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 28.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17102 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.3% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 11.6% lower, four bedroom rent is 11.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 5315
Detached housing units 5.95%
Attached housing units 37.65%
2 units 6.64%
3 - 4 units 14.98%
5 - 9 units 7.36%
10 - 19 units 4.2%
20 - 49 units 3.8%
50 or more units 19.17%
Mobile homes 0%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.26%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $3,271,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,662,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $608,300

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