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Zip Code 17872 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    9,751
  • Density
    240 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $56,800
  • Med. Rent
    $495

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17872 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
#2,158 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 43.44%
#2,801 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 80.39%
#3,360 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.30
#3,603 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,967 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.42%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17872 is 9,751 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.00 | Zip Code 17872 land area is 40.5649 sq. miles | Population density is 240.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.3
Median Age - Male 41.8
Median Age - Female 45

Median age of zip code 17872 is 0.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17872 is 2.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17872 median age is 1.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 16.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 9428
Black or African American population 12
Asian population 23
American Indian and Alaska Native population 120
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 10
Other population 32

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 17.1%
English 5.8% French No Basque 0.4%
French Canadian 0.1% German 23.4%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 11.6% Italian 11.6%
Lithuanian 1.8% Norwegian 0%
Polish 22% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 0.8%
Scottish 0.4% Slovak 1.5%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 2.4%
USA 6% Welsh 3.8%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 8.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2575
Married couples 75.07%
Other couples 24.93%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.73% 43.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 30.68% 24.73%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.26% 25.77%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.51% 5.59%
$200,000 or more 0.82% 0.48%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.57%
Spanish language 1.47%
Other European language 0.5%
Asian language 0.14%
Other language 0.32%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 4420
Detached housing units 41.45%
Attached housing units 36.86%
2 units 8.21%
3 - 4 units 2.19%
5 - 9 units 0.97%
10 - 19 units 2.06%
20 - 49 units 0.16%
50 or more units 5.45%
Mobile homes 2.22%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.43%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.2%
Use public transportation 0.36%
Use Motorcycle 0.08%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 4.42%
Work at home 1.95%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.21%
Attend Public School 14.6%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.64%
Attent graduate studies 0.16%
Not enrolled in school 80.39%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.31%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 11.41%
High school diploma 57.49%
Some college, no degree 14.31%
Associate degree 5.35%
Bachelor's degree 6.94%
Graduate or professional degree 0.19%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 197
Retail Trade 36
Other Services (except Public Administration) 30
Health Care and Social Assistance 28
Accommodation and Food Services 27
Finance and Insurance 15
Construction 12
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12
Manufacturing 10
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9
Transportation and Warehousing 5
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5
Information 3
Utilities 2
Wholesale Trade 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Management of Companies and Enterprises 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 77.22%
Housing vacant 22.78%
Housing occupied by owner 66.33%
Housing occupied by tenant 33.67%
Total Rented Units 1488
Median Contract Gross Rent $369
Median Gross Rent $495
Median Home Value $56,800

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 17872 median gross rent is 34.15% 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 5724
Detached housing units 34.24%
Attached housing units 42.56%
2 units 9.33%
3 - 4 units 3.35%
5 - 9 units 0.75%
10 - 19 units 1.59%
20 - 49 units 0.12%
50 or more units 5.1%
Mobile homes 2.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.33%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,892,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,525,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,367,300

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