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Zip Code 17033 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    17,023
  • Density
    662 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $233,400
  • Med. Rent
    $879

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17033 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
#316 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 5.25%
#1,074 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 9.25%
#2,616 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 10.56%
#2,718 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.82
#2,921 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 7.30%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17033 is 17,023 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 17033 land area is 25.7 sq. miles | Population density is 662.37 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38
Median Age - Male 36.6
Median Age - Female 39

Median age of zip code 17033 is 1.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17033 is 1.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17033 median age is 2.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15156
Black or African American population 377
Asian population 1024
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 235

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.8% Dutch 3%
English 11.7% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 37.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 13.3% Italian 12.4%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 1%
Polish 3.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.3% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 2.5% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.4%
Swiss 0.9% Ukrainian 0.8%
USA 3.8% Welsh 2.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 14.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3836
Married couples 81.26%
Other couples 18.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.35% 25.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.92% 18.99%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.83% 29.87%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.35% 18.78%
$200,000 or more 10.56% 7.3%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 86.84%
Spanish language 3.95%
Other European language 4.87%
Asian language 3.05%
Other language 1.29%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 6809
Detached housing units 50.12%
Attached housing units 15.13%
2 units 3.83%
3 - 4 units 7.67%
5 - 9 units 4.89%
10 - 19 units 3.13%
20 - 49 units 6.12%
50 or more units 8.05%
Mobile homes 1.06%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.99%
Use public transportation 0.24%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.15%
Walk to work 9.25%
Work at home 5.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.01%
Attend Public School 14.58%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.33%
Attent graduate studies 5.25%
Not enrolled in school 70.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.24%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.03%
High school diploma 30.7%
Some college, no degree 17.66%
Associate degree 6.28%
Bachelor's degree 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree 7.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 554
Retail Trade 112
Health Care and Social Assistance 81
Accommodation and Food Services 71
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Finance and Insurance 45
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 41
Construction 26
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Information 17
Wholesale Trade 13
Manufacturing 11
Educational Services 5
Utilities 4
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.49%
Housing vacant 8.51%
Housing occupied by owner 55.07%
Housing occupied by tenant 44.93%
Total Rented Units 3059
Median Contract Gross Rent $761
Median Gross Rent $879
Median Home Value $233,400

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 17033 median gross rent is 15.51% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,060
AVERAGE RENT $772

Average rent in zip code 17033 ($772.00) is 4.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17033 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.6% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.1% higher, two bedroom rent is 2% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.7% lower, four bedroom rent is 0.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7442
Detached housing units 49.33%
Attached housing units 14.46%
2 units 4.06%
3 - 4 units 7.61%
5 - 9 units 5.33%
10 - 19 units 4.3%
20 - 49 units 6.03%
50 or more units 7.62%
Mobile homes 1.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,234,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $8,508,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,726,200

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