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Zip Code 17961 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    6,962
  • Density
    262 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $171,200
  • Med. Rent
    $712

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17961 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
#3,275 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.25%
#3,712 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $34,076.00
#3,900 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.80%
#4,590 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.60%
#4,801 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 6.08%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17961 is 6,962 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.10 | Zip Code 17961 land area is 26.6189 sq. miles | Population density is 261.54 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44
Median Age - Male 42.8
Median Age - Female 45.5

Median age of zip code 17961 is 3.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.3% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17961 is 7.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17961 median age is 20.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 18.2% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 6630
Black or African American population 48
Asian population 152
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 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.6%
English 7.7% French No Basque 1.2%
French Canadian 0.1% German 38.4%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.7%
Irish 12.9% Italian 8.6%
Lithuanian 3.4% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 7.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 1.1% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 1.1% Slovak 1.7%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.3%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 2.7%
USA 4% Welsh 4.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 10.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2005
Married couples 82%
Other couples 18%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.48% 17.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.45% 19.4%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.81% 35.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.18% 23.3%
$200,000 or more 6.08% 4.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.34%
Spanish language 0.21%
Other European language 5.41%
Asian language 0.05%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 2794
Detached housing units 68.15%
Attached housing units 19.94%
2 units 3.36%
3 - 4 units 3.08%
5 - 9 units 2.47%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.75%
50 or more units 0.43%
Mobile homes 1.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.25%
Use public transportation 0.06%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0.62%
Work at home 3.07%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.1%
Attend Public School 15.01%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.66%
Attent graduate studies 0.63%
Not enrolled in school 78.6%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.91%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.79%
High school diploma 38.62%
Some college, no degree 14.27%
Associate degree 13.43%
Bachelor's degree 18.25%
Graduate or professional degree 4.73%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 212
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Construction 26
Manufacturing 22
Other Services (except Public Administration) 21
Retail Trade 20
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 18
Finance and Insurance 16
Accommodation and Food Services 16
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Wholesale Trade 9
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8
Information 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Utilities 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2
Educational Services 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 94.84%
Housing vacant 5.16%
Housing occupied by owner 78.45%
Housing occupied by tenant 21.55%
Total Rented Units 602
Median Contract Gross Rent $525
Median Gross Rent $712
Median Home Value $171,200

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 17961 median gross rent is 35.62% 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 2946
Detached housing units 68.97%
Attached housing units 19.72%
2 units 3.19%
3 - 4 units 2.92%
5 - 9 units 2.34%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0.71%
50 or more units 0.41%
Mobile homes 1.73%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,068,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,117,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,951,000

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