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ZIP Code 17522

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 33,601

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 17522

What is the median household income in 17522?
The median household income in 17522 is $71,865 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 17522?
The poverty rate in 17522 is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 17522?
$263,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 17522?
The median gross rent in 17522 is $1,171 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 17522 residents have a college degree?
23.5% of adults in 17522 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,601
Median Income
$71,865
Median Home Value
$263,600
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,223 (+18.5%) Home Value: +$71,400 (+37.1%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-10.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+2.6%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-2.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 33,601
Median Age 38.0
Female 50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2% White (non-Hisp.) 87.5% Black 2.0% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.9% Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,865 ±$1,631
Per Capita Income $89,049
Median Family Income $88,184
Poverty Rate 6.1%
Child Poverty Rate 9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,837
Owner-Occupied 66.2%
Renter-Occupied 33.8%
Vacancy Rate 1.5%
Median Home Value $263,600
Median Gross Rent $1,171
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
33.8%
$300–500k
28.6%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
33.0%
$1–1.5k
47.5%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
0.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.1%
Single-fam. att.
20.3%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
7.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.4%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.5%
Graduate Degree 8.3%
Some College / Associate 17.2%
Less Than High School 7.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
Work from Home 6.0%
Self-Employed 7.7%
Government Workers 5.9%
Private For-Profit 86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Retail
12.6%
Construction
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
21.6%
Production
20.2%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min
Drove Alone 76.9%
Carpool 12.1%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 6.0%
Walked 2.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,630
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 56.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 20.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 22.7% Working age (18–64): 77.3% 65 and over: 21.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%
Naturalized Citizen 55.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
51.6%
Latin America
36.3%
Africa
7.6%
Asia
4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.7%
Uninsured 10.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.0%
Has a Computer 89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023