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Zip Code 17602 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    53,388
  • Density
    2,083 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $159,000
  • Med. Rent
    $833

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17602 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
#555 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 53388 Residents
#586 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20966
#1,086 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 10334
#1,114 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1134
#2,276 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.92

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17602 is 53,388 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 17602 land area is 25.6307 sq. miles | Population density is 2,082.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 35.4
Median Age - Male 33.7
Median Age - Female 37.3

Median age of zip code 17602 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 4.8% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17602 is 8.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17602 median age is 3.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 39825
Black or African American population 5489
Asian population 1478
American Indian and Alaska Native population 69
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 15
Other population 4230

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 0.8%
English 6.5% French No Basque 1.9%
French Canadian 0.2% German 26%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 6.6% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0.7% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 1.7% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 5.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.5% Other Ancestries 34.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 12478
Married couples 68.14%
Other couples 31.86%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.09% 36.71%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.99% 20.2%
$50,000 and $100,000 35% 30.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.18% 10.74%
$200,000 or more 2.75% 2.06%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 71.8%
Spanish language 22.67%
Other European language 2.65%
Asian language 2.64%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19810
Detached housing units 33.45%
Attached housing units 33.43%
2 units 6.6%
3 - 4 units 9.06%
5 - 9 units 6.12%
10 - 19 units 3.29%
20 - 49 units 2.61%
50 or more units 4.95%
Mobile homes 0.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 87.16%
Use public transportation 3.56%
Use Motorcycle 0.06%
Use bicycle 0.63%
Walk to work 5.48%
Work at home 3.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.71%
Attend Public School 17.44%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.97%
Attent graduate studies 1.09%
Not enrolled in school 73.8%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 9.51%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.48%
High school diploma 35.69%
Some college, no degree 19.12%
Associate degree 6.31%
Bachelor's degree 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree 0.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,134
Retail Trade 267
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 141
Other Services (except Public Administration) 135
Accommodation and Food Services 115
Health Care and Social Assistance 108
Construction 82
Finance and Insurance 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
Manufacturing 42
Wholesale Trade 39
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 17
Information 16
Transportation and Warehousing 14
Educational Services 12
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.49%
Housing vacant 5.51%
Housing occupied by owner 52.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 47.83%
Total Rented Units 9476
Median Contract Gross Rent $676
Median Gross Rent $833
Median Home Value $159,000

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 17602 median gross rent is 23.22% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $660
2 Bedrooms $810
3 Bedrooms $1,030
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $826

Average rent in zip code 17602 ($826.00) is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 11.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17602 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 0.2% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 0.5% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 0.6% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20966
Detached housing units 32.35%
Attached housing units 33.9%
2 units 7.07%
3 - 4 units 9.25%
5 - 9 units 6.23%
10 - 19 units 3.18%
20 - 49 units 2.47%
50 or more units 5.06%
Mobile homes 0.49%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $29,542,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $20,862,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $8,679,700

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