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Zip Code 17980 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    3,161
  • Density
    79 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $89,300
  • Med. Rent
    $626

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17980 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
#2,877 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 93%
#3,618 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 79.47%
#4,308 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.63%
#6,293 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.20
#6,548 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 0.29%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17980 is 3,161 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 17980 land area is 39.8092 sq. miles | Population density is 79.40 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 42.4
Median Age - Male 41.6
Median Age - Female 44.1

Median age of zip code 17980 is 1.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 14% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17980 is 1.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 16.2% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17980 median age is 0.7% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 14.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 3135
Black or African American population 5
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 2

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 9.8%
English 4.4% French No Basque 0.7%
French Canadian 0.1% German 41.9%
Greek 0.1% Hungarian 1%
Irish 6.7% Italian 4.7%
Lithuanian 0.9% Norwegian 0%
Polish 4.8% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.3% Scotch-Irish 0.2%
Scottish 0.7% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 1.1%
USA 12.5% Welsh 2.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 905
Married couples 81.99%
Other couples 18.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.22% 31.73%
$30,000 and $50,000 18.56% 18.39%
$50,000 and $100,000 46.08% 37.6%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.7% 11.3%
$200,000 or more 1.44% 0.98%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.81%
Spanish language 0.3%
Other European language 1.82%
Asian language 0.07%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1327
Detached housing units 73.55%
Attached housing units 14.09%
2 units 0.68%
3 - 4 units 1.58%
5 - 9 units 1.36%
10 - 19 units 0.3%
20 - 49 units 2.19%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 6.25%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.61%
Use public transportation 1.08%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.29%
Walk to work 2.3%
Work at home 2.73%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.19%
Attend Public School 14.67%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.14%
Attent graduate studies 0.52%
Not enrolled in school 79.47%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.81%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.69%
High school diploma 49.39%
Some college, no degree 14.82%
Associate degree 11.82%
Bachelor's degree 9.47%
Graduate or professional degree 0.98%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 50
Other Services (except Public Administration) 11
Retail Trade 10
Manufacturing 6
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Wholesale Trade 4
Construction 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Finance and Insurance 2
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Information 1
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 83.15%
Housing vacant 16.85%
Housing occupied by owner 81.84%
Housing occupied by tenant 18.16%
Total Rented Units 241
Median Contract Gross Rent $426
Median Gross Rent $626
Median Home Value $89,300

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 17980 median gross rent is 46.95% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $770
3 Bedrooms $970
4 Bedrooms $1,010
AVERAGE RENT $780

Average rent in zip code 17980 ($780.00) is 11.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17980 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 14.9% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 13.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 12.4% higher, three bedroom rent is 9.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 10.7% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 1596
Detached housing units 72.62%
Attached housing units 14.1%
2 units 1%
3 - 4 units 3.13%
5 - 9 units 1.13%
10 - 19 units 0.25%
20 - 49 units 1.82%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 5.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,344,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $696,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $648,300

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