ZIP Code 17844
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 10,374
- Median household income
- $65,165
- Median home value
- $213,700
+0.8%’19–’23
+14.2%’19–’23
+16.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Union County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 17844 has about 10,374 residents. Its median household income of $65,165 runs below the Union County figure of $72,894.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17844's population held roughly steady from 10,296 to 10,374, while its median gross rent rose 27.1% from $756 to $961.
Owners occupy 70.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 41.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,374
- Median age
- 41.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,165
- Median home value
- $213,700
- Median gross rent
- $961
- Housing units
- 4,586
- Homeownership rate
- 70.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,29610,374
$57,042$65,165
$183,200$213,700
$756$961
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,296 | $57,042 | $183,200 | $756 |
| 2020 | 10,504 | $55,232 | $190,800 | $783 |
| 2021 | 10,113 | $59,484 | $194,500 | $852 |
| 2022 | 10,227 | $64,063 | $205,700 | $939 |
| 2023 | 10,374 | $65,165 | $213,700 | $961 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.7%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 448.6%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 697 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,912 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 841 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,347 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 888 | 8.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,263 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,550 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,053 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 823 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,875 | 95.2% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 85 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 96 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 288 | 2.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.0%
High school graduate39.9%
Some college or associate's23.1%
Bachelor's degree15.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,110 | 16.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,761 | 39.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,596 | 23.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,036 | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 421 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone71.3%
Carpooled12.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked3.2%
Bicycle4.1%
Worked from home8.2%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,345 | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 580 | 12.4% |
| Public transit | 15 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 148 | 3.2% |
| Bicycle | 194 | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 383 | 8.2% |
| Other means | 28 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,601 | 37.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,896 | 44.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 506 | 11.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 206 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 101 | 2.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 6.5% (678 of 10,353)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,850 | 70.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,220 | 30.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,070 | 88.7% |
| Vacant | 516 | 11.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,848 | 70.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,222 | 30.0% |
1-unit, detached71.2%
1-unit, attached4.5%
2 to 4 units5.6%
5 to 19 units4.8%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other13.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,266 | 71.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 206 | 4.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 255 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 221 | 4.8% |
| 20 or more units | 37 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 601 | 13.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17844
- Land area
- 107 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.32 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9598, -77.0852
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)