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Zip Code 17059 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    7,971
  • Density
    97 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $143,700
  • Med. Rent
    $582

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17059 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
#4,354 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.60%
#5,251 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.62%
#5,374 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.99%
#6,230 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.31%
#7,504 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 31.55%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17059 is 7,971 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 17059 land area is 82.1206 sq. miles | Population density is 97.06 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.7
Median Age - Male 40.6
Median Age - Female 44.8

Median age of zip code 17059 is 9.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 14.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17059 is 12.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 13.4% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17059 median age is 20.8% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7781
Black or African American population 69
Asian population 21
American Indian and Alaska Native population 28
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 23

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.3%
English 5.7% French No Basque 1.6%
French Canadian 0.3% German 35.5%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0%
Irish 8% Italian 1.8%
Lithuanian 0.3% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.9% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 1.4% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 13.7% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2280
Married couples 82.46%
Other couples 17.54%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 22.37% 31.55%
$30,000 and $50,000 23.07% 21.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.89% 36.67%
$100,000 and $200,000 11.05% 9.89%
$200,000 or more 0.61% 0.46%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 89.96%
Spanish language 3.98%
Other European language 5.88%
Asian language 0.17%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3024
Detached housing units 80.29%
Attached housing units 2.98%
2 units 1.26%
3 - 4 units 0.73%
5 - 9 units 2.91%
10 - 19 units 0.43%
20 - 49 units 2.12%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.09%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.2%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.5%
Use public transportation 0.14%
Use Motorcycle 0.37%
Use bicycle 0.31%
Walk to work 3.62%
Work at home 5.06%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.02%
Attend Public School 17.7%
Attend college undergraduate program 2%
Attent graduate studies 0.28%
Not enrolled in school 77.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 7.29%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.81%
High school diploma 53.48%
Some college, no degree 15.33%
Associate degree 7.31%
Bachelor's degree 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree 0.99%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 219
Retail Trade 39
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Construction 27
Manufacturing 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 17
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Accommodation and Food Services 14
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 13
Finance and Insurance 10
Wholesale Trade 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Information 5
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Educational Services 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.9%
Housing vacant 7.1%
Housing occupied by owner 78.7%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.3%
Total Rented Units 644
Median Contract Gross Rent $438
Median Gross Rent $582
Median Home Value $143,700

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 17059 median gross rent is 32.88% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3255
Detached housing units 80.37%
Attached housing units 2.98%
2 units 1.29%
3 - 4 units 0.68%
5 - 9 units 2.7%
10 - 19 units 0.89%
20 - 49 units 1.97%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.94%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,075,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,430,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,644,400

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