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Zip Code 17801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    16,532
  • Density
    250 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $101,000
  • Med. Rent
    $537

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17801 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
#1,466 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 1.44%
#2,702 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 41.78%
#3,902 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 4.47%
#4,690 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:0.58
#5,336 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.02%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17801 is 16,532 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 17801 land area is 66.1197 sq. miles | Population density is 250.03 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 40.2
Median Age - Female 41.7

Median age of zip code 17801 is 2.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17801 is 1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 12.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17801 median age is 5% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 8.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 15831
Black or African American population 249
Asian population 62
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 224

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 6.9%
English 5.4% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.2% German 35.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 9.5% Italian 4.5%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 5.2% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.3%
Scottish 0.9% Slovak 0.5%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 1%
USA 13.1% Welsh 1.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 8.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 4502
Married couples 71.55%
Other couples 28.45%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 27.17% 41.78%
$30,000 and $50,000 26.48% 24.15%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.92% 26.38%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.44% 6.99%
$200,000 or more 1% 0.69%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.53%
Spanish language 1.87%
Other European language 1.32%
Asian language 0.22%
Other language 0.06%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 7051
Detached housing units 61.3%
Attached housing units 13.97%
2 units 5.81%
3 - 4 units 6.79%
5 - 9 units 1.89%
10 - 19 units 1.69%
20 - 49 units 0.68%
50 or more units 5.97%
Mobile homes 1.9%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.3%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0.23%
Use bicycle 1.44%
Walk to work 4.47%
Work at home 2.56%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.03%
Attend Public School 13.71%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.51%
Attent graduate studies 0.73%
Not enrolled in school 78.02%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.18%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 14.91%
High school diploma 46.57%
Some college, no degree 15.39%
Associate degree 8.93%
Bachelor's degree 9.26%
Graduate or professional degree 0.76%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 377
Other Services (except Public Administration) 67
Retail Trade 56
Health Care and Social Assistance 53
Accommodation and Food Services 40
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 31
Construction 23
Finance and Insurance 20
Manufacturing 19
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 16
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 14
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Wholesale Trade 10
Information 9
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Educational Services 2
Management of Companies and Enterprises 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.7%
Housing vacant 9.3%
Housing occupied by owner 63.31%
Housing occupied by tenant 36.69%
Total Rented Units 2587
Median Contract Gross Rent $416
Median Gross Rent $537
Median Home Value $101,000

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 17801 median gross rent is 29.09% 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 7774
Detached housing units 58.21%
Attached housing units 15.09%
2 units 6.08%
3 - 4 units 8.34%
5 - 9 units 2.05%
10 - 19 units 1.53%
20 - 49 units 0.94%
50 or more units 5.76%
Mobile homes 2.01%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,947,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,197,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,749,600

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