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Zip Code 17552 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    18,710
  • Density
    577 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $178,000
  • Med. Rent
    $908

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17552 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
#5,179 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 5234
#5,696 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.10%
#6,058 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 18710 Residents
#6,223 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 335
#6,350 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 7741

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17552 is 18,710 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.05 | Zip Code 17552 land area is 32.454 sq. miles | Population density is 576.51 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40
Median Age - Male 40.1
Median Age - Female 39.9

Median age of zip code 17552 is 1.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17552 is 0.3% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17552 median age is 3.2% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 3.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 17127
Black or African American population 637
Asian population 230
American Indian and Alaska Native population 21
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 235

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 0.9%
English 6.5% French No Basque 1.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 46.2%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 10.3% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 2.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.4%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 4.3% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 10.5% Welsh 0.6%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5257
Married couples 82.65%
Other couples 17.35%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.35% 17.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.99% 21.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 42.84% 40.9%
$100,000 and $200,000 23% 18.52%
$200,000 or more 1.83% 1.49%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.94%
Spanish language 3.17%
Other European language 2.47%
Asian language 1.36%
Other language 0.07%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7333
Detached housing units 59.85%
Attached housing units 22.3%
2 units 2.55%
3 - 4 units 4.64%
5 - 9 units 5.43%
10 - 19 units 3%
20 - 49 units 0.18%
50 or more units 0.8%
Mobile homes 1.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.99%
Use public transportation 1.02%
Use Motorcycle 0.89%
Use bicycle 0.14%
Walk to work 1.19%
Work at home 3.76%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.99%
Attend Public School 16.73%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.53%
Attent graduate studies 1.04%
Not enrolled in school 75.71%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.65%
High school diploma 42.96%
Some college, no degree 18.04%
Associate degree 9.41%
Bachelor's degree 19.78%
Graduate or professional degree 0.81%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 335
Other Services (except Public Administration) 58
Retail Trade 49
Construction 40
Accommodation and Food Services 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 27
Health Care and Social Assistance 23
Manufacturing 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 22
Wholesale Trade 18
Finance and Insurance 17
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Information 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 4
Educational Services 3
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.73%
Housing vacant 5.27%
Housing occupied by owner 71.38%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.62%
Total Rented Units 2099
Median Contract Gross Rent $774
Median Gross Rent $908
Median Home Value $178,000

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 17552 median gross rent is 17.31% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $550
1 Bedroom $650
2 Bedrooms $800
3 Bedrooms $1,020
4 Bedrooms $1,070
AVERAGE RENT $818

Average rent in zip code 17552 ($818.00) is 4.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 12.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17552 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 4.4% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 4% higher, two bedroom rent is 3.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.2% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.1% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 7741
Detached housing units 58.51%
Attached housing units 22.46%
2 units 2.96%
3 - 4 units 4.72%
5 - 9 units 5.53%
10 - 19 units 3.71%
20 - 49 units 0.17%
50 or more units 0.76%
Mobile homes 1.19%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,393,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $11,083,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,310,500

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