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Zip Code 17847 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    12,136
  • Density
    259 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $127,100
  • Med. Rent
    $657

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17847 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
#2,741 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.37%
#4,405 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.75%
#4,630 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 37.01%
#6,326 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 51.93%
#6,429 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.47

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17847 is 12,136 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 17847 land area is 46.9309 sq. miles | Population density is 258.59 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.8
Median Age - Male 39.9
Median Age - Female 44.3

Median age of zip code 17847 is 0.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17847 is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17847 median age is 1.6% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.1% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 11641
Black or African American population 232
Asian population 96
American Indian and Alaska Native population 24
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 40

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.1%
Danish 0% Dutch 5.3%
English 7.8% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 41.4%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 9.7% Italian 3.4%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.1% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.2% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 9.2% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3564
Married couples 74.86%
Other couples 25.14%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.63% 37.01%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.39% 21.7%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.67% 30.51%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.71% 9.28%
$200,000 or more 1.6% 1.51%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.28%
Spanish language 2.35%
Other European language 2.78%
Asian language 0.59%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5107
Detached housing units 64.87%
Attached housing units 12.08%
2 units 5.42%
3 - 4 units 3.82%
5 - 9 units 2.76%
10 - 19 units 1.29%
20 - 49 units 1.74%
50 or more units 1.47%
Mobile homes 6.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.57%
Use public transportation 0.22%
Use Motorcycle 0.77%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 1.81%
Work at home 3.5%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.62%
Attend Public School 13.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.96%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 78.75%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.28%
High school diploma 48.83%
Some college, no degree 16.58%
Associate degree 6.95%
Bachelor's degree 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree 1.04%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 256
Retail Trade 46
Other Services (except Public Administration) 34
Health Care and Social Assistance 26
Accommodation and Food Services 24
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Manufacturing 19
Construction 18
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14
Finance and Insurance 11
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11
Wholesale Trade 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Information 5
Educational Services 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Utilities 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93.31%
Housing vacant 6.69%
Housing occupied by owner 68.06%
Housing occupied by tenant 31.94%
Total Rented Units 1631
Median Contract Gross Rent $462
Median Gross Rent $657
Median Home Value $127,100

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 17847 median gross rent is 42.21% 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 5473
Detached housing units 61.61%
Attached housing units 12.15%
2 units 5.17%
3 - 4 units 6.16%
5 - 9 units 3.44%
10 - 19 units 1.21%
20 - 49 units 1.63%
50 or more units 1.37%
Mobile homes 7.27%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $5,862,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,385,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,476,800

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