US Census Data

ZIP 17214 vs ZIP 17221

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 17214 and ZIP Code 17221: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 17214 and ZIP 17221 are ZIP Code areas in Pennsylvania. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 17214 has the higher population (1,162 vs 496 in ZIP 17221). ZIP 17221 has the higher median household income ($62,250 vs $58,750 in ZIP 17214). ZIP 17214 has the higher median home value ($291,400 vs $203,800 in ZIP 17221).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 17214ZIP 17221
Population1,162496
Median age45.4 yrs52.0 yrs
Median household income$58,750$62,250
Median home value$291,400$203,800
Median gross rent$842$684
Housing units600217
Homeownership rate55.0%90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher27.0%10.9%
Unemployment rate0.6%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 17214ZIP 17221
Population819 → 1,162 (+41.9%)577 → 496 (-14.0%)
Median household income$39,154 → $58,750 (+50.0%)$42,813 → $62,250 (+45.4%)
Median home value$205,900 → $291,400 (+41.5%)$129,500 → $203,800 (+57.4%)
Median gross rent$648 → $842 (+29.9%)$738 → $684 (-7.3%)

ZIP 17214

Population
8191,162
Median household income
$39,154$58,750
Median home value
$205,900$291,400
Median gross rent
$648$842

ZIP 17221

Population
577496
Median household income
$42,813$62,250
Median home value
$129,500$203,800
Median gross rent
$738$684

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 17214ZIP 17221
Under 52.4%2.0%
5 to 1721.0%10.9%
18 to 248.3%5.4%
25 to 347.6%9.3%
35 to 449.3%11.5%
45 to 549.1%13.1%
55 to 6417.0%23.6%
65 to 7418.2%13.3%
75 and over7.1%10.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 17214ZIP 17221
White (non-Hispanic)92.5%97.8%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races4.8%1.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.7%1.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 17214ZIP 17221
No high school diploma8.4%19.5%
High school graduate17.9%43.7%
Some college or associate's46.7%25.9%
Bachelor's degree16.5%8.9%
Graduate or professional degree10.5%2.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 17214ZIP 17221
Drove alone65.1%68.0%
Carpooled5.0%1.3%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked7.1%27.9%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home22.8%1.3%
Other means0.0%1.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 17214ZIP 17221
1-unit, detached52.8%78.8%
1-unit, attached6.7%1.4%
2 to 4 units30.8%0.0%
5 to 19 units9.7%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%19.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 17214ZIP 17221
Poverty rate1.5%5.0%
Average household size2.172.29
Mean commute (minutes)1624
Median year structure built19631977

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