17237 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17237 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityMont Alto
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.83858, -77.54183
Population1838
Size7.54 square miles
Median Family Income$77604.00
Median Home Value$156900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17237 zip code. The total population is 1838, of which, 886 are male and 952 are female. With a total area of 7.54 square miles, the population density is 265 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.8 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
20112235
20122100
20132183
20142106
20152058
20161903
20171981
20181993
20191998
20202006
20211838

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 814.4%
Age 5-9362%
Age 10-14633.4%
Age 15-1927915.2%
Age 20-2427515
Age 25-291095.9%
Age 30-341256.8%
Age 35-391337.2%
Age 40-4480 4.4%
Age 45-491126.1%
Age 50-541065.8%
Age 55-591005.4%
Age 60-64985.3%
Age 65-69864.7%
Age 70-74764.1%
Age 75-79301.6%
Age 80-84201.1%
Age 85 and over291.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 44.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 43.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17237 zip code is $77604. This is -4.12% less than the national average. This income places 13.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24199. 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 $10,000.0017
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0011
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0011
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0032
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00138
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00110
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0084
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0031
$200,000.00 +4

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154934
201254091
201357778
201459375
201564375
201662031
201762750
201868571
201968063
202070042
202177604

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary533
Self Employment49
Social Security183
Dividends, Interest, or Rental76
Retirement171
Other98

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1753
  • Families Uninsured: 85
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 171
  • No retirement income: 462

Education

In the 17237 zip code, 89.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 29.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 70.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17237 zip, there are an estimated 1144 people in the labor force, of which, 1093 are employed, and 51 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 36 worked from home and 1023 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts337
Services208
Sales and Office290
Construction and Maintenance:54
Transportation and Material Moving204





Housing

The median home value for the 17237 zip code is 156900. There is an estimated  633 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1108 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1105. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00015
$50,000 – $99,00063
$100,000 – $149,999129
$150,000 – $199,999178
$200,000 – $299,99968
$300,000 – $499,99918
$500,000 – $999,9993
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201913
2000 – 200988
1980 – 1999127
1960 – 1979166
1940 – 1959150
1939 or earlier89

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5004
$500 – $99932
$1,000 – $1,499107
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9997
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001
300-49973
500-799114
800-99944
1000-1499291
1500-199972
2000-249928
2500-29997
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%148
20%-24.9%104
25%-29.9%17
30%-34.9%17
35+%49



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
1179
2232
3+214
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 40.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.9 %
  • Electricity: 40.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 9.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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