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Zip Code 17543 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,887
  • Density
    604 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $219,800
  • Med. Rent
    $968

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17543 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
#648 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 11725
#1,329 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 41887 Residents
#1,705 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 16142
#2,413 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 787
#3,979 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 5.57%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17543 is 41,887 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 17543 land area is 69.3249 sq. miles | Population density is 604.21 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.6
Median Age - Male 39.1
Median Age - Female 42.2

Median age of zip code 17543 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.1% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17543 is 0.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17543 median age is 4.2% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 39571
Black or African American population 634
Asian population 397
American Indian and Alaska Native population 47
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 796

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.2%
English 8.3% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.6% German 41%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 12.2% Italian 5.5%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.4%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.6% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 1.9% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 1%
Swiss 3.9% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 9.1% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.2% Other Ancestries 8.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 11585
Married couples 88.11%
Other couples 11.89%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 9.55% 17.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.12% 18.01%
$50,000 and $100,000 41.67% 37.25%
$100,000 and $200,000 25.56% 21.29%
$200,000 or more 7.1% 5.57%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.56%
Spanish language 2.86%
Other European language 3.96%
Asian language 0.45%
Other language 0.17%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 15626
Detached housing units 63.6%
Attached housing units 19.1%
2 units 2.41%
3 - 4 units 2.35%
5 - 9 units 3.48%
10 - 19 units 1.9%
20 - 49 units 0.74%
50 or more units 3.31%
Mobile homes 3.11%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.17%
Use public transportation 0.84%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 0.12%
Walk to work 1.74%
Work at home 5.82%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.79%
Attend Public School 18.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.02%
Attent graduate studies 1.02%
Not enrolled in school 74.68%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.16%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.77%
High school diploma 37.15%
Some college, no degree 17.19%
Associate degree 7.85%
Bachelor's degree 22.64%
Graduate or professional degree 2.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 787
Construction 125
Other Services (except Public Administration) 103
Retail Trade 91
Health Care and Social Assistance 75
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 63
Manufacturing 56
Accommodation and Food Services 52
Finance and Insurance 42
Wholesale Trade 40
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 35
Transportation and Warehousing 33
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24
Information 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 12
Educational Services 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 7
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.8%
Housing vacant 3.2%
Housing occupied by owner 75.04%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.96%
Total Rented Units 3901
Median Contract Gross Rent $814
Median Gross Rent $968
Median Home Value $219,800

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 17543 median gross rent is 18.92% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $600
1 Bedroom $710
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,120
4 Bedrooms $1,170
AVERAGE RENT $896

Average rent in zip code 17543 ($896.00) is 13.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 4.2% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17543 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 14% higher, three bedroom rent is 13.6% higher, four bedroom rent is 13.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 16142
Detached housing units 62.72%
Attached housing units 19.48%
2 units 2.34%
3 - 4 units 2.53%
5 - 9 units 3.6%
10 - 19 units 1.93%
20 - 49 units 0.77%
50 or more units 3.38%
Mobile homes 3.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $41,469,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $29,055,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $12,414,200

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