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Zip Code 17257 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    28,304
  • Density
    241 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $170,800
  • Med. Rent
    $738

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17257 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
#438 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 18.94%
#1,974 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.14%
#3,185 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 22.64%
#3,439 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.86%
#3,554 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 28304 Residents

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17257 is 28,304 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.03 | Zip Code 17257 land area is 117.443 sq. miles | Population density is 241.00 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 29.8
Median Age - Male 28.1
Median Age - Female 30.8

Median age of zip code 17257 is 34.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 19.9% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17257 is 37.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 21.5% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17257 median age is 27.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 26338
Black or African American population 968
Asian population 178
American Indian and Alaska Native population 17
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 120

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.8%
English 5.6% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.2% German 34.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 11.7% Italian 4.8%
Lithuanian 0.2% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 2% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 2%
Scottish 2% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.6%
Swiss 1.5% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 13.4% Welsh 0.9%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6408
Married couples 77.76%
Other couples 22.24%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 16.23% 31.61%
$30,000 and $50,000 22.53% 20.5%
$50,000 and $100,000 40.82% 34.15%
$100,000 and $200,000 18.52% 12.4%
$200,000 or more 1.89% 1.34%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 92.25%
Spanish language 1.62%
Other European language 4.82%
Asian language 1.19%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10304
Detached housing units 64.66%
Attached housing units 5.04%
2 units 3.69%
3 - 4 units 1.81%
5 - 9 units 4.5%
10 - 19 units 5.07%
20 - 49 units 2.72%
50 or more units 1.34%
Mobile homes 11.18%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 88.92%
Use public transportation 0.57%
Use Motorcycle 0.15%
Use bicycle 1.14%
Walk to work 4.86%
Work at home 4.36%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.51%
Attend Public School 14.59%
Attend college undergraduate program 18.94%
Attent graduate studies 1.56%
Not enrolled in school 63.4%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.97%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 12.15%
High school diploma 42.67%
Some college, no degree 16.4%
Associate degree 8.14%
Bachelor's degree 13.69%
Graduate or professional degree 0.97%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 401
Retail Trade 74
Other Services (except Public Administration) 61
Construction 42
Accommodation and Food Services 42
Health Care and Social Assistance 31
Manufacturing 29
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 20
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 18
Finance and Insurance 18
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 12
Wholesale Trade 12
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 9
Information 4
Educational Services 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Utilities 3
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 91.82%
Housing vacant 8.18%
Housing occupied by owner 64.59%
Housing occupied by tenant 35.41%
Total Rented Units 3649
Median Contract Gross Rent $569
Median Gross Rent $738
Median Home Value $170,800

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 17257 median gross rent is 29.7% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $490
1 Bedroom $560
2 Bedrooms $700
3 Bedrooms $880
4 Bedrooms $920
AVERAGE RENT $710

Average rent in zip code 17257 ($710.00) is 1.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 24.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17257 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 2.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.8% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 0.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 2.2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11222
Detached housing units 62.39%
Attached housing units 5.99%
2 units 3.39%
3 - 4 units 1.66%
5 - 9 units 4.86%
10 - 19 units 6.09%
20 - 49 units 3.5%
50 or more units 1.23%
Mobile homes 10.91%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $13,926,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,414,200
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,512,200

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