17255 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17255 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityShade Gap
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.16129, -77.86247
Population1163
Size77.902 square miles
Median Family Income$59063.00
Median Home Value$136300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17255 zip code. The total population is 1163, of which, 503 are male and 660 are female. With a total area of 77.902 square miles, the population density is 14.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.4 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
2011991
20121104
20131222
20141083
20151052
2016996
20171113
20181049
20191114
20201181
20211163

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 645.5%
Age 5-9413.5%
Age 10-141008.6%
Age 15-19907.7%
Age 20-24363.1
Age 25-29494.2%
Age 30-34695.9%
Age 35-39796.8%
Age 40-4460 5.2%
Age 45-49484.1%
Age 50-54938%
Age 55-59655.6%
Age 60-64554.7%
Age 65-69988.4%
Age 70-74938%
Age 75-79948.1%
Age 80-84161.4%
Age 85 and over131.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 26 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17255 zip code is $59063. This is -23.14% less than the national average. This income places 18.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16664. 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 $10,000.0048
$10,000.00 – $14,999.003
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0018
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0039
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0095
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0046
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0056
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0013
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150833
201247721
201361875
201461875
201562188
201672250
201765000
201865938
201958750
202056250
202159063

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary292
Self Employment67
Social Security229
Dividends, Interest, or Rental81
Retirement112
Other62

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1127
  • Families Uninsured: 36
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 112
  • No retirement income: 338

Education

In the 17255 zip code, 82.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17255 zip, there are an estimated 508 people in the labor force, of which, 466 are employed, and 42 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 45.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 49 worked from home and 458 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts133
Services77
Sales and Office58
Construction and Maintenance:82
Transportation and Material Moving116





Housing

The median home value for the 17255 zip code is 136300. There is an estimated  450 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $777 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $763. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00017
$50,000 – $99,000107
$100,000 – $149,99996
$150,000 – $199,99945
$200,000 – $299,99956
$300,000 – $499,99936
$500,000 – $999,99921
$1,000,000+3

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20196
2000 – 200978
1980 – 199981
1960 – 1979103
1940 – 195972
1939 or earlier110

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99936
$1,000 – $1,4993
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30026
300-499105
500-799103
800-99966
1000-149978
1500-199935
2000-24997
2500-29993
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%91
20%-24.9%52
25%-29.9%6
30%-34.9%6
35+%56



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None9
1115
2141
3+185
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.4 %
  • Electricity: 25.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 45.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.3 %
  • All Other: 22 %

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