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Zip Code 17601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    48,895
  • Density
    1,468 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $218,900
  • Med. Rent
    $975

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17601 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
#162 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1938
#164 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 14909
#642 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20622
#784 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 48895 Residents
#3,497 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,702.00

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17601 is 48,895 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.09 | Zip Code 17601 land area is 33.3108 sq. miles | Population density is 1,467.84 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43
Median Age - Male 41.5
Median Age - Female 45

Median age of zip code 17601 is 7.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17601 is 5.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 15.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17601 median age is 11.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 44301
Black or African American population 1412
Asian population 1889
American Indian and Alaska Native population 65
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 16
Other population 389

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.6%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.9%
English 10.9% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0.4% German 39%
Greek 1.1% Hungarian 0.9%
Irish 12.5% Italian 6.4%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 3.4% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 2.1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 7.8% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 13.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 13902
Married couples 84.67%
Other couples 15.33%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.6% 17.15%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.83% 19.41%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.38% 35.36%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.82% 22.37%
$200,000 or more 7.39% 5.71%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.13%
Spanish language 4.22%
Other European language 4.2%
Asian language 2.26%
Other language 0.19%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19875
Detached housing units 63.81%
Attached housing units 17.42%
2 units 1.7%
3 - 4 units 1.96%
5 - 9 units 6.21%
10 - 19 units 3.63%
20 - 49 units 2.12%
50 or more units 2.02%
Mobile homes 1.13%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.28%
Use public transportation 0.59%
Use Motorcycle 0.27%
Use bicycle 0.61%
Walk to work 1.3%
Work at home 3.94%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.23%
Attend Public School 15.61%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.79%
Attent graduate studies 1.43%
Not enrolled in school 74.94%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.58%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 5.99%
High school diploma 32.23%
Some college, no degree 20.26%
Associate degree 7.69%
Bachelor's degree 27.94%
Graduate or professional degree 3.31%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,938
Retail Trade 370
Health Care and Social Assistance 240
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 190
Finance and Insurance 188
Other Services (except Public Administration) 158
Accommodation and Food Services 146
Wholesale Trade 129
Construction 111
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 106
Manufacturing 103
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 92
Transportation and Warehousing 26
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Information 22
Educational Services 19
Management of Companies and Enterprises 11
Utilities 2
Industries not classified 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.38%
Housing vacant 3.62%
Housing occupied by owner 75.01%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.99%
Total Rented Units 4966
Median Contract Gross Rent $866
Median Gross Rent $975
Median Home Value $218,900

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 17601 median gross rent is 12.59% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $630
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $920
3 Bedrooms $1,170
4 Bedrooms $1,230
AVERAGE RENT $940

Average rent in zip code 17601 ($940.00) is 16.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% higher compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 16.7% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 16.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 16.3% higher, three bedroom rent is 16.5% higher, four bedroom rent is 16.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20622
Detached housing units 63.71%
Attached housing units 17.2%
2 units 1.63%
3 - 4 units 2.22%
5 - 9 units 6.05%
10 - 19 units 3.91%
20 - 49 units 2.04%
50 or more units 1.94%
Mobile homes 1.3%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $53,039,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $35,156,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $17,882,500

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