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Zip Code 17036 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    22,528
  • Density
    823 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $227,900
  • Med. Rent
    $990

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17036 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
#1,607 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 11.69%
#1,702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 14.78%
#2,169 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,811.00
#2,223 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 2.12%
#3,889 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6360

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17036 is 22,528 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 17036 land area is 27.3572 sq. miles | Population density is 823.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.2
Median Age - Male 39.7
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 17036 is 2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 8.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17036 is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 10.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17036 median age is 1.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 5.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19936
Black or African American population 523
Asian population 952
American Indian and Alaska Native population 32
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 1
Other population 539

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 2.6%
English 11.2% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.3% German 37.6%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1.6%
Irish 15% Italian 10.8%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 4.5% Portuguese 0.3%
Russian 0.8% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 1.2%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 3.8% Welsh 1.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6206
Married couples 82.4%
Other couples 17.6%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 10.76% 16.14%
$30,000 and $50,000 10.7% 14.49%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.58% 32.62%
$100,000 and $200,000 31.18% 25.06%
$200,000 or more 14.78% 11.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 91.05%
Spanish language 2.99%
Other European language 3.88%
Asian language 1.58%
Other language 0.49%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8560
Detached housing units 63.4%
Attached housing units 17.09%
2 units 1.94%
3 - 4 units 3.29%
5 - 9 units 7.82%
10 - 19 units 3.29%
20 - 49 units 0.65%
50 or more units 0.72%
Mobile homes 1.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.72%
Use public transportation 0.71%
Use Motorcycle 0.59%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.04%
Work at home 2.81%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.7%
Attend Public School 17.78%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.51%
Attent graduate studies 2.12%
Not enrolled in school 71.89%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.42%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.83%
High school diploma 30.25%
Some college, no degree 17.96%
Associate degree 10.87%
Bachelor's degree 26.48%
Graduate or professional degree 8.2%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 350
Construction 49
Retail Trade 48
Other Services (except Public Administration) 41
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 40
Health Care and Social Assistance 38
Accommodation and Food Services 32
Finance and Insurance 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Wholesale Trade 14
Manufacturing 12
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Information 4
Educational Services 3
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.13%
Housing vacant 7.87%
Housing occupied by owner 74.3%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.7%
Total Rented Units 2200
Median Contract Gross Rent $845
Median Gross Rent $990
Median Home Value $227,900

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 17036 median gross rent is 17.16% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $640
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,010
4 Bedrooms $1,050
AVERAGE RENT $812

Average rent in zip code 17036 ($812.00) is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17036 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 3.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 1.1% higher, four bedroom rent is 1.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 9291
Detached housing units 62.14%
Attached housing units 17.67%
2 units 2.34%
3 - 4 units 3.38%
5 - 9 units 8.32%
10 - 19 units 3.13%
20 - 49 units 0.6%
50 or more units 0.67%
Mobile homes 1.75%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $26,969,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $21,193,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,775,500

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