US Census Data

ZIP 17215 vs ZIP 17217

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 17215 and ZIP Code 17217: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 17215 and ZIP 17217 are ZIP Code areas in Pennsylvania. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 17217 has the higher population (141 vs 121 in ZIP 17215). ZIP 17217 has the higher median household income ($74,500 vs $66,364 in ZIP 17215). ZIP 17217 has the higher median home value ($270,000 vs $193,200 in ZIP 17215).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 17215ZIP 17217
Population121141
Median age58.0 yrs42.7 yrs
Median household income$66,364$74,500
Median home value$193,200$270,000
Housing units8442
Homeownership rate93.3%81.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher3.6%5.6%
Unemployment rate0.0%7.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 17215ZIP 17217
Population286 → 121 (-57.7%)220 → 141 (-35.9%)
Median household income$64,219 → $66,364 (+3.3%)$69,000 → $74,500 (+8.0%)
Median home value$164,100 → $193,200 (+17.7%)$158,700 → $270,000 (+70.1%)

ZIP 17215

Population
286121
Median household income
$64,219$66,364
Median home value
$164,100$193,200

ZIP 17217

Population
220141
Median household income
$69,000$74,500
Median home value
$158,700$270,000

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 17215ZIP 17217
Under 50.0%0.0%
5 to 172.5%28.4%
18 to 245.0%8.5%
25 to 340.0%4.3%
35 to 4414.9%21.3%
45 to 546.6%12.8%
55 to 6451.2%5.7%
65 to 7416.5%9.2%
75 and over3.3%9.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 17215ZIP 17217
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%100.0%
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 races0.0%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 17215ZIP 17217
No high school diploma5.4%16.9%
High school graduate84.8%70.8%
Some college or associate's6.3%6.7%
Bachelor's degree3.6%5.6%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 17215ZIP 17217
Drove alone58.6%82.0%
Carpooled35.7%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%9.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home5.7%8.2%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 17215ZIP 17217
1-unit, detached83.3%100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other16.7%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 17215ZIP 17217
Poverty rate6.6%14.2%
Average household size2.023.36
Mean commute (minutes)2033
Median year structure built19631948

Full profiles

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