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Zip Code 17078 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    19,796
  • Density
    653 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $184,000
  • Med. Rent
    $717

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17078 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
#4,039 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 6221
#4,236 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $32,716.00
#5,602 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 8760
#5,744 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 19796 Residents
#6,005 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.04%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17078 is 19,796 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 17078 land area is 30.3037 sq. miles | Population density is 653.25 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.5
Median Age - Male 40.9
Median Age - Female 45.3

Median age of zip code 17078 is 10.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17078 is 18.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17078 median age is 7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 18615
Black or African American population 143
Asian population 388
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 108

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0% Dutch 2.4%
English 8.5% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.5% German 42.1%
Greek 0.5% Hungarian 0.6%
Irish 11.4% Italian 7%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 3.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.4%
Scottish 1.6% Slovak 1%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.5%
Swiss 1.7% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 7% Welsh 1.7%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 9.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5431
Married couples 85.31%
Other couples 14.69%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 8.4% 22.86%
$30,000 and $50,000 16.42% 17.27%
$50,000 and $100,000 45.04% 37.49%
$100,000 and $200,000 26.66% 19.72%
$200,000 or more 3.48% 2.65%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.71%
Spanish language 1.37%
Other European language 1.32%
Asian language 2.16%
Other language 0.45%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 8452
Detached housing units 57.88%
Attached housing units 19.88%
2 units 5.79%
3 - 4 units 4.5%
5 - 9 units 2.52%
10 - 19 units 1.14%
20 - 49 units 1.96%
50 or more units 2.9%
Mobile homes 3.44%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.64%
Use public transportation 0.71%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 2.79%
Work at home 2.74%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.07%
Attend Public School 15.07%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.91%
Attent graduate studies 1.13%
Not enrolled in school 76.83%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.04%
High school diploma 39.96%
Some college, no degree 18.22%
Associate degree 8.62%
Bachelor's degree 21.17%
Graduate or professional degree 2.02%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 346
Retail Trade 57
Other Services (except Public Administration) 42
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 42
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Construction 30
Finance and Insurance 25
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 20
Manufacturing 17
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Wholesale Trade 9
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6
Information 4
Educational Services 3
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.48%
Housing vacant 3.52%
Housing occupied by owner 73.6%
Housing occupied by tenant 26.4%
Total Rented Units 2231
Median Contract Gross Rent $594
Median Gross Rent $717
Median Home Value $184,000

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 17078 median gross rent is 20.71% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $450
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $650
3 Bedrooms $820
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $696

Average rent in zip code 17078 ($696.00) is 8.8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 25.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17078 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 8.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 10.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 11.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 16.9% lower, four bedroom rent is 16.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 8760
Detached housing units 57.83%
Attached housing units 20.09%
2 units 6.12%
3 - 4 units 4.34%
5 - 9 units 2.43%
10 - 19 units 1.1%
20 - 49 units 1.89%
50 or more units 2.8%
Mobile homes 3.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $16,614,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,308,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,306,000

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