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Zip Code 17870 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    14,989
  • Density
    332 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $143,700
  • Med. Rent
    $659

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17870 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
#487 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 17.65%
#4,272 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Work From Home 3.11%
#5,328 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 409
#5,625 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 24.35%
#6,067 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females 52.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17870 is 14,989 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.08 | Zip Code 17870 land area is 45.0894 sq. miles | Population density is 332.43 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37
Median Age - Male 35.4
Median Age - Female 38.8

Median age of zip code 17870 is 8% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.5% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17870 is 7.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 1.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17870 median age is 8.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 14129
Black or African American population 331
Asian population 212
American Indian and Alaska Native population 46
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 22
Other population 135

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.8%
English 8.6% French No Basque 1.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 39.2%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.3% Italian 6.3%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 4.9% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.9%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.8% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 8.4% Welsh 2.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 3650
Married couples 78.77%
Other couples 21.23%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.68% 25.22%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.77% 23.96%
$50,000 and $100,000 33.07% 31.11%
$100,000 and $200,000 21.51% 16.68%
$200,000 or more 3.97% 3.02%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 94.01%
Spanish language 2.06%
Other European language 3.03%
Asian language 0.5%
Other language 0.39%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 5191
Detached housing units 68.93%
Attached housing units 10.08%
2 units 3.47%
3 - 4 units 3.43%
5 - 9 units 2.77%
10 - 19 units 1.48%
20 - 49 units 0.83%
50 or more units 1.31%
Mobile homes 7.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 90.44%
Use public transportation 0.51%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.13%
Walk to work 2.13%
Work at home 6.79%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.12%
Attend Public School 13.38%
Attend college undergraduate program 17.65%
Attent graduate studies 1.16%
Not enrolled in school 65.7%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.5%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.49%
High school diploma 43.06%
Some college, no degree 15.45%
Associate degree 10.11%
Bachelor's degree 16.27%
Graduate or professional degree 2.12%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 409
Retail Trade 122
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Accommodation and Food Services 39
Construction 29
Finance and Insurance 28
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 23
Manufacturing 22
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Wholesale Trade 15
Information 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7
Educational Services 5
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.37%
Housing vacant 11.63%
Housing occupied by owner 74.51%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.49%
Total Rented Units 1323
Median Contract Gross Rent $518
Median Gross Rent $659
Median Home Value $143,700

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 17870 median gross rent is 27.22% 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 5874
Detached housing units 69.66%
Attached housing units 9.33%
2 units 3.76%
3 - 4 units 3.03%
5 - 9 units 3.08%
10 - 19 units 1.31%
20 - 49 units 0.73%
50 or more units 1.16%
Mobile homes 7.93%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $7,138,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $3,953,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $3,185,800

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