ZIP Code 17842
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 8,110
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 — 17842
- What is the median household income in 17842?
- The median household income in 17842 is $61,797 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 17842?
- The poverty rate in 17842 is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 17842?
- $194,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 17842?
- The median gross rent in 17842 is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 17842 residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in 17842 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,110
Median Income
$61,797
Median Home Value
$194,100
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,341 (+11.4%)
Home Value:
+$36,500 (+23.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+16.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-5%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,110
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.9%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,797
±$3,749
Per Capita Income
$88,832
Median Family Income
$80,234
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,486
Owner-Occupied
75.1%
Renter-Occupied
24.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.7%
Median Home Value
$194,100
Median Gross Rent
$877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
6.0%
$100–200k
16.7%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
14.5%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
47.2%
$1–1.5k
28.3%
$1.5–2k
6.6%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
36.4%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
11.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.4%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
13.3%
Private For-Profit
79.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Retail
14.9%
Construction
10.5%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Public Admin
4.8%
Agriculture
4.8%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Finance
1.9%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Production
21.1%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,219
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.5%
Asia
31.3%
Africa
12.5%
Europe
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.9%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023