ZIP Code 17855
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 961
- Median household income
- $85,000
- Median home value
- $210,900
-6.8%’19–’23
+28.0%’19–’23
+41.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 17855 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Union County, Pennsylvania, home to about 961 residents. Its median household income of $85,000 runs above the Union County figure of $72,894.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 17855's population declined 6.8% from 1,031 to 961, while its median gross rent rose 15.4% from $967 to $1,116.
The typical home was built around 1966. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 961
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,000
- Median home value
- $210,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,116
- Housing units
- 383
- Homeownership rate
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,031961
$66,429$85,000
$149,100$210,900
$967$1,116
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,031 | $66,429 | $149,100 | $967 |
| 2020 | 906 | $65,714 | $165,200 | $954 |
| 2021 | 818 | $74,444 | $172,500 | $1,028 |
| 2022 | 793 | $76,071 | $187,500 | $943 |
| 2023 | 961 | $85,000 | $210,900 | $1,116 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1721.2%
18 to 245.4%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4417.6%
45 to 5413.7%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 7412.3%
75 and over6.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 34 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 204 | 21.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 52 | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 97 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 169 | 17.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 132 | 13.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 97 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 118 | 12.3% |
| 75 and over | 58 | 6.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 924 | 96.1% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 16 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.8%
High school graduate42.9%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree17.9%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 19 | 2.8% |
| High school graduate | 288 | 42.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 184 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 120 | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 60 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone82.8%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit0.6%
Walked2.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.2%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 396 | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 21 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 11 | 2.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 44 | 9.2% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 99 | 22.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 266 | 61.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 20 | 4.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 36 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 13 | 3.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 11.2% (108 of 961)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 278 | 76.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 88 | 24.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 366 | 95.6% |
| Vacant | 17 | 4.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 314 | 85.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 52 | 14.2% |
1-unit, detached86.7%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units3.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other5.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 332 | 86.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 16 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 22 | 5.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 17855
- Land area
- 1.94 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8900, -76.9679
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)