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Zip Code 17104 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    21,179
  • Density
    7,890 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $77,400
  • Med. Rent
    $738

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17104 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
#246 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:1.77
#559 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 55.96%
#633 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families 50.32%
#867 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 7,890
#1,091 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.46

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17104 is 21,179 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.27 | Zip Code 17104 land area is 2.6844 sq. miles | Population density is 7,889.66 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.3
Median Age - Male 24.8
Median Age - Female 31.6

Median age of zip code 17104 is 23.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.2% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17104 is 32.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 30.7% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17104 median age is 21.8% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.9% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6654
Black or African American population 10774
Asian population 855
American Indian and Alaska Native population 131
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 1287

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 2.1% French No Basque 0.5%
French Canadian 0% German 8.7%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 4.1% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.7% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 0.3%
Scottish 0.5% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 2.6% Swedish 0.2%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 3% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.7% Other Ancestries 61%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5236
Married couples 36.04%
Other couples 63.96%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.32% 51.9%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.59% 23.58%
$50,000 and $100,000 20.4% 18.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 5.73% 4.91%
$200,000 or more 0.95% 0.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 76.69%
Spanish language 17.07%
Other European language 2.16%
Asian language 3.74%
Other language 0.34%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8007
Detached housing units 17.21%
Attached housing units 53.63%
2 units 4.35%
3 - 4 units 10.55%
5 - 9 units 4.08%
10 - 19 units 5.81%
20 - 49 units 1.95%
50 or more units 1.69%
Mobile homes 0.74%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.53%
Use public transportation 7.36%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.3%
Walk to work 4.96%
Work at home 1.85%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.87%
Attend Public School 21.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.39%
Attent graduate studies 0.53%
Not enrolled in school 70.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.86%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 19.85%
High school diploma 37.2%
Some college, no degree 17.29%
Associate degree 6.36%
Bachelor's degree 9.63%
Graduate or professional degree 1.82%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 303
Other Services (except Public Administration) 50
Retail Trade 47
Wholesale Trade 32
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Accommodation and Food Services 30
Transportation and Warehousing 19
Manufacturing 18
Construction 17
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Finance and Insurance 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3
Utilities 3
Educational Services 2
Information 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.16%
Housing vacant 13.84%
Housing occupied by owner 40.58%
Housing occupied by tenant 59.42%
Total Rented Units 4758
Median Contract Gross Rent $599
Median Gross Rent $738
Median Home Value $77,400

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 17104 median gross rent is 23.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $590
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $748

Average rent in zip code 17104 ($748.00) is 0.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17104 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.6% higher, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is equal, four bedroom rent is 0.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9293
Detached housing units 16.25%
Attached housing units 55.12%
2 units 4.9%
3 - 4 units 10.81%
5 - 9 units 3.81%
10 - 19 units 5.35%
20 - 49 units 1.68%
50 or more units 1.45%
Mobile homes 0.63%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,225,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,281,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,944,300

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