17048 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17048 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityLykens
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.60783, -76.72609
Population3766
Size89.787 square miles
Median Family Income$78194.00
Median Home Value$112500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17048 zip code. The total population is 3766, of which, 1955 are male and 1811 are female. With a total area of 89.787 square miles, the population density is 47 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113814
20123867
20134019
20143876
20153966
20164060
20174096
20183987
20194220
20204530
20213766

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1895%
Age 5-92266%
Age 10-143268.7%
Age 15-192827.5%
Age 20-241784.7
Age 25-291985.3%
Age 30-341864.9%
Age 35-392687.1%
Age 40-44344 9.1%
Age 45-492025.4%
Age 50-542035.4%
Age 55-591995.3%
Age 60-643158.4%
Age 65-691834.9%
Age 70-742256%
Age 75-791032.7%
Age 80-84601.6%
Age 85 and over792.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.7 %
  • Never Married: 31.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17048 zip code is $78194. This is -13.89% less than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21654. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0038
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0021
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0055
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0059
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00101
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00186
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00200
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00190
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0064
$200,000.00 +38

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152482
201251612
201352045
201455550
201553083
201651667
201754318
201863750
201961375
202064196
202178194

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1027
Self Employment204
Social Security610
Dividends, Interest, or Rental258
Retirement445
Other194

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3200
  • Families Uninsured: 566
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 445
  • No retirement income: 1013

Education

In the 17048 zip code, 82.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17048 zip, there are an estimated 1829 people in the labor force, of which, 1774 are employed, and 55 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 184 worked from home and 1763 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts494
Services220
Sales and Office385
Construction and Maintenance:196
Transportation and Material Moving479





Housing

The median home value for the 17048 zip code is 112500. There is an estimated  1458 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $783 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $791. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000119
$50,000 – $99,000359
$100,000 – $149,999231
$150,000 – $199,999162
$200,000 – $299,999152
$300,000 – $499,99936
$500,000 – $999,99954
$1,000,000+6

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 200966
1980 – 1999105
1960 – 1979255
1940 – 1959330
1939 or earlier692

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50069
$500 – $999120
$1,000 – $1,499116
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30055
300-499227
500-799445
800-999159
1000-1499316
1500-1999113
2000-249972
2500-299918
3000+29

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%333
20%-24.9%101
25%-29.9%24
30%-34.9%10
35+%147



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None146
1408
2491
3+413
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.9 %
  • Electricity: 28.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 46.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 6.3 %
  • All Other: 8.8 %

Related Zip Codes


All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.