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Zip Code 17701 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    44,600
  • Density
    499 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $118,500
  • Med. Rent
    $645

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 17701 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
#657 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 20505
#741 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1298
#895 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 11.58%
#1,087 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 44600 Residents
#1,242 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9950

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 17701 is 44,600 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 17701 land area is 89.4433 sq. miles | Population density is 498.64 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 37.5
Median Age - Male 33.7
Median Age - Female 41.3

Median age of zip code 17701 is 15% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 0.8% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 17701 is 21.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 5.9% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 17701 median age is 10.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 7.3% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 38283
Black or African American population 4230
Asian population 509
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 31
Other population 214

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.4%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 3.3%
English 7.9% French No Basque 2.6%
French Canadian 0.4% German 31%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 11.2% Italian 8.1%
Lithuanian 0.4% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 4.5% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 1.5%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.6%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 7.5% Welsh 1.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 15.7%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 10493
Married couples 67.98%
Other couples 32.02%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 29.11% 41.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 21.2% 22.43%
$50,000 and $100,000 34.87% 26.64%
$100,000 and $200,000 13.08% 8.56%
$200,000 or more 1.72% 1.16%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.96%
Spanish language 1.52%
Other European language 2.09%
Asian language 0.32%
Other language 0.11%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 18211
Detached housing units 57.67%
Attached housing units 10.91%
2 units 8.73%
3 - 4 units 7.53%
5 - 9 units 4.79%
10 - 19 units 3.48%
20 - 49 units 1.99%
50 or more units 3.64%
Mobile homes 1.26%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 86.28%
Use public transportation 3.04%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 1.1%
Walk to work 6.15%
Work at home 3.3%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.78%
Attend Public School 13.97%
Attend college undergraduate program 11.58%
Attent graduate studies 0.68%
Not enrolled in school 70.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 4.74%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.23%
High school diploma 38.35%
Some college, no degree 20.91%
Associate degree 10.88%
Bachelor's degree 13.47%
Graduate or professional degree 1.42%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,298
Retail Trade 207
Health Care and Social Assistance 178
Other Services (except Public Administration) 172
Accommodation and Food Services 132
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 106
Finance and Insurance 101
Construction 83
Manufacturing 77
Wholesale Trade 59
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 50
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44
Information 24
Transportation and Warehousing 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 23
Educational Services 11
Management of Companies and Enterprises 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.81%
Housing vacant 11.19%
Housing occupied by owner 54.64%
Housing occupied by tenant 45.36%
Total Rented Units 8261
Median Contract Gross Rent $521
Median Gross Rent $645
Median Home Value $118,500

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 17701 median gross rent is 23.8% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $460
1 Bedroom $520
2 Bedrooms $630
3 Bedrooms $830
4 Bedrooms $850
AVERAGE RENT $658

Average rent in zip code 17701 ($658.00) is 2.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 29.6% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 17701 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.4% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 3% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.4% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.9% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 20505
Detached housing units 56.28%
Attached housing units 11.5%
2 units 8.84%
3 - 4 units 7.66%
5 - 9 units 5.29%
10 - 19 units 3.13%
20 - 49 units 2.32%
50 or more units 3.47%
Mobile homes 1.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $21,901,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $14,114,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $7,786,700

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