US Census Data

ZIP 17215 vs ZIP 17221

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 17215 and ZIP Code 17221: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 17215 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 17221 has the higher population (496 vs 121 in ZIP 17215). ZIP 17215 has the higher median household income ($66,364 vs $62,250 in ZIP 17221). ZIP 17221 has the higher median home value ($203,800 vs $193,200 in ZIP 17215).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 17215ZIP 17221
Population121496
Median age58.0 yrs52.0 yrs
Median household income$66,364$62,250
Median home value$193,200$203,800
Median gross rent$684
Housing units84217
Homeownership rate93.3%90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher3.6%10.9%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 17215ZIP 17221
Population286 → 121 (-57.7%)577 → 496 (-14.0%)
Median household income$64,219 → $66,364 (+3.3%)$42,813 → $62,250 (+45.4%)
Median home value$164,100 → $193,200 (+17.7%)$129,500 → $203,800 (+57.4%)
Median gross rent$738 → $684 (-7.3%)

ZIP 17215

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

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 17215ZIP 17221
Under 50.0%2.0%
5 to 172.5%10.9%
18 to 245.0%5.4%
25 to 340.0%9.3%
35 to 4414.9%11.5%
45 to 546.6%13.1%
55 to 6451.2%23.6%
65 to 7416.5%13.3%
75 and over3.3%10.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 17215ZIP 17221
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%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 races0.0%1.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%1.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 17215ZIP 17221
No high school diploma5.4%19.5%
High school graduate84.8%43.7%
Some college or associate's6.3%25.9%
Bachelor's degree3.6%8.9%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%2.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 17215ZIP 17221
Drove alone58.6%68.0%
Carpooled35.7%1.3%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%27.9%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home5.7%1.3%
Other means0.0%1.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 17215ZIP 17221
1-unit, detached83.3%78.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%1.4%
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%19.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 17215ZIP 17221
Poverty rate6.6%5.0%
Average household size2.022.29
Mean commute (minutes)2024
Median year structure built19631977

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