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Zip Code 17048 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,867
  • Density
    111 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $84,900
  • Med. Rent
    $750

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17048 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
#3,418 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.88%
#5,255 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 78%
#6,098 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 2.59%
#7,303 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 76.72%
#7,995 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.18%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17048 is 3,867 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 17048 land area is 34.6879 sq. miles | Population density is 111.48 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 37.6
Median Age - Female 40.6

Median age of zip code 17048 is 7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17048 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17048 median age is 5.4% 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 3836
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 12
American Indian and Alaska Native population 6
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 8
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 5.8%
English 4.3% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.2% German 48.5%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0%
Irish 6.6% Italian 2.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.7% Scotch-Irish 0.1%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 1.3% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 6.4% Welsh 2.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1057
Married couples 77.48%
Other couples 22.52%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.53% 30.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.26% 24.6%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.74% 33.73%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.39% 10.12%
$200,000 or more 2.08% 1.55%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 85.27%
Spanish language 0.76%
Other European language 13.89%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0.08%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1423
Detached housing units 74.91%
Attached housing units 14.76%
2 units 0.91%
3 - 4 units 1.55%
5 - 9 units 0.98%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.97%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.92%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.13%
Use public transportation 0.94%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.18%
Walk to work 4.88%
Work at home 5.88%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.81%
Attend Public School 16.49%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.79%
Attent graduate studies 0.19%
Not enrolled in school 76.72%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 15.32%
High school diploma 47.45%
Some college, no degree 15.8%
Associate degree 8.27%
Bachelor's degree 6.27%
Graduate or professional degree 0.3%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) 15
Retail Trade 9
Accommodation and Food Services 9
Construction 8
Manufacturing 7
Health Care and Social Assistance 6
Wholesale Trade 3
Information 2
Finance and Insurance 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.61%
Housing vacant 13.39%
Housing occupied by owner 77.09%
Housing occupied by tenant 22.91%
Total Rented Units 326
Median Contract Gross Rent $491
Median Gross Rent $750
Median Home Value $84,900

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 17048 median gross rent is 52.75% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $510
1 Bedroom $580
2 Bedrooms $730
3 Bedrooms $920
4 Bedrooms $950
AVERAGE RENT $738

Average rent in zip code 17048 ($738.00) is 18.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 21.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17048 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 18.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 19.2% higher, two bedroom rent is 18.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 18.3% higher, four bedroom rent is 18.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1643
Detached housing units 71.7%
Attached housing units 14.85%
2 units 2.5%
3 - 4 units 1.34%
5 - 9 units 1.46%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 1.7%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.45%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,072,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,037,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,035,100

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