17238 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17238 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityNeedmore
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.85819, -78.13094
Population1928
Size141.597 square miles
Median Family Income$70903.00
Median Home Value$187500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17238 zip code. The total population is 1928, of which, 1010 are male and 918 are female. With a total area of 141.597 square miles, the population density is 11.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.1 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
20111724
20121653
20131463
20141461
20151602
20161540
20171637
20181612
20191685
20201701
20211928

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1145.9%
Age 5-9784%
Age 10-141196.2%
Age 15-19814.2%
Age 20-241427.4
Age 25-291055.4%
Age 30-34763.9%
Age 35-391397.2%
Age 40-4491 4.7%
Age 45-491427.4%
Age 50-541256.5%
Age 55-591779.2%
Age 60-641457.5%
Age 65-691276.6%
Age 70-74743.8%
Age 75-791276.6%
Age 80-84301.6%
Age 85 and over361.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 64.1 %
  • Divorced: 6.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 22.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17238 zip code is $70903. This is -9.86% less than the national average. This income places 8.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26260. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0038
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0068
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0068
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00111
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00108
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0083
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0067
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157014
201256042
201352708
201456471
201556071
201654464
201756111
201858458
201961083
202061786
202170903

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary511
Self Employment108
Social Security296
Dividends, Interest, or Rental134
Retirement234
Other84

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1751
  • Families Uninsured: 177
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 234
  • No retirement income: 506

Education

In the 17238 zip code, 90% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17238 zip, there are an estimated 992 people in the labor force, of which, 943 are employed, and 49 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 61 worked from home and 925 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts229
Services159
Sales and Office152
Construction and Maintenance:129
Transportation and Material Moving274





Housing

The median home value for the 17238 zip code is 187500. There is an estimated  740 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $746 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $737. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00022
$50,000 – $99,00046
$100,000 – $149,99992
$150,000 – $199,999125
$200,000 – $299,999140
$300,000 – $499,99967
$500,000 – $999,99934
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201933
2000 – 200972
1980 – 1999206
1960 – 1979201
1940 – 1959118
1939 or earlier110

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999112
$1,000 – $1,49935
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30058
300-499120
500-799195
800-99994
1000-1499117
1500-199965
2000-249926
2500-299910
3000+12

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%120
20%-24.9%29
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%23
35+%44



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None15
1109
2319
3+297
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 35.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 30.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.7 %
  • All Other: 27.2 %

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