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Zip Code 17855 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    885
  • Density
    453 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $116,800
  • Med. Rent
    $833

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17855 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.

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Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17855 is 885 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 17855 land area is 1.9523 sq. miles | Population density is 453.31 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.7
Median Age - Male 35
Median Age - Female 38.6

Median age of zip code 17855 is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17855 is 15% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.2% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17855 median age is 12.9% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 866
Black or African American population 19
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.6%
English 6.9% French No Basque 2.7%
French Canadian 0% German 43.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 5.4% Italian 3.6%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.1% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.1% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 0.6% Ukrainian 0%
USA 10.5% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 304
Married couples 79.61%
Other couples 20.39%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.11% 24.35%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.28% 25.13%
$50,000 and $100,000 39.8% 37.17%
$100,000 and $200,000 12.17% 12.04%
$200,000 or more 1.64% 1.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.98%
Spanish language 2.01%
Other European language 2.01%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 382
Detached housing units 84.82%
Attached housing units 0.79%
2 units 3.14%
3 - 4 units 3.14%
5 - 9 units 2.09%
10 - 19 units 0.26%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.76%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 89.26%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 2.53%
Walk to work 4%
Work at home 4.21%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.33%
Attend Public School 14.82%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.03%
Attent graduate studies 0.7%
Not enrolled in school 79.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.93%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.04%
High school diploma 52.37%
Some college, no degree 13.71%
Associate degree 12.13%
Bachelor's degree 15.29%
Graduate or professional degree 0.53%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 18
Health Care and Social Assistance 4
Other Services (except Public Administration) 3
Manufacturing 3
Construction 2
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 2
Accommodation and Food Services 2
Retail Trade 1
Finance and Insurance 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 95.74%
Housing vacant 4.26%
Housing occupied by owner 82.72%
Housing occupied by tenant 17.28%
Total Rented Units 66
Median Contract Gross Rent $479
Median Gross Rent $833
Median Home Value $116,800

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 17855 median gross rent is 73.9% 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 399
Detached housing units 85.46%
Attached housing units 0.75%
2 units 3.01%
3 - 4 units 3.01%
5 - 9 units 2.01%
10 - 19 units 0.25%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $477,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $324,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $153,000

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Zip Code City County Distance
17862 Penns Creek Snyder 4.51 ml
17844 Mifflinburg Union 4.68 ml
17837 Lewisburg Union 6.26 ml
17889 Winfield Union 6.68 ml
17870 Selinsgrove Snyder 7.67 ml
17845 Millmont Union 8.26 ml
17885 Weikert Union 8.26 ml
17810 Allenwood Union 8.26 ml
17835 Laurelton Union 8.26 ml
17887 White Deer Union 8.26 ml