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ZIP Code 17872

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 8,950

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 — 17872

What is the median household income in 17872?
The median household income in 17872 is $44,395 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 17872?
The poverty rate in 17872 is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 17872?
$79,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 17872?
The median gross rent in 17872 is $659 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 17872 residents have a college degree?
14.9% of adults in 17872 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,950
Median Income
$44,395
Median Home Value
$79,400
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,579 (+35.3%) Home Value: +$14,800 (+22.9%) Poverty Rate: -5.4 pp (-28.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+11.2%) Unemployment: -7.1 pp (-81.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,950
Median Age 41.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.6% White (non-Hisp.) 84.3% Black 1.9% Asian 0.1% Two or More 9.8% Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,395 ±$9,765
Per Capita Income $67,170
Median Family Income $65,393
Poverty Rate 13.5%
Child Poverty Rate 23.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 25.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,419
Owner-Occupied 69.8%
Renter-Occupied 30.2%
Vacancy Rate 28.5%
Median Home Value $79,400
Median Gross Rent $659
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.6%
$50–100k
29.9%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.1%
$500–1k
63.7%
$1–1.5k
10.7%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.8%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.1%
Single-fam. att.
38.0%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.0%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
1.6%
2010+
1.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%
Graduate Degree 2.2%
Some College / Associate 16.6%
Less Than High School 4.1%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.3%
Unemployment Rate 1.6%
Work from Home 6.2%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 11.6%
Private For-Profit 84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Retail
17.6%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Wholesale
3.9%
Agriculture
3.4%
Finance
1.7%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.2%
Production
23.3%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
17.8%
Construction
11.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.1 min
Drove Alone 68.7%
Carpool 19.1%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 6.2%
Walked 5.7%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 3,874
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 38.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.4%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
12.2%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 21.6% Working age (18–64): 78.4% 65 and over: 18.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
44.7%
Europe
28.2%
Latin America
20.4%
Asia
6.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.9%
With a Disability 20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.2%
Uninsured 1.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.6%
Has a Computer 85.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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