17315 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17315 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityDover
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.02324, -76.86497
Population26667
Size161.861 square miles
Median Family Income$84635.00
Median Home Value$171500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17315 zip code. The total population is 26667, of which, 13002 are male and 13665 are female. With a total area of 161.861 square miles, the population density is 164.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47 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
201126712
201226570
201326333
201426129
201526054
201625496
201725612
201826000
201926610
202026160
202126667

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14065.3%
Age 5-910774%
Age 10-1417566.6%
Age 15-1913505.1%
Age 20-2412604.7
Age 25-2911464.3%
Age 30-3416246.1%
Age 35-3917006.4%
Age 40-441236 4.6%
Age 45-4915916%
Age 50-5418166.8%
Age 55-5923428.8%
Age 60-6425249.5%
Age 65-6918797%
Age 70-7418126.8%
Age 75-798243.1%
Age 80-847132.7%
Age 85 and over6112.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61 %
  • Divorced: 9.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 20.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17315 zip code is $84635. This is 7.00% greater than the national average. This income places 4.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21873. 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 $10,000.0082
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0023
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00202
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00498
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00724
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001517
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001799
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001540
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00904
$200,000.00 +349

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162205
201264009
201365431
201466885
201570536
201672386
201773549
201874725
201976931
202080108
202184635

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7999
Self Employment1072
Social Security4201
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2430
Retirement3107
Other1312

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 25466
  • Families Uninsured: 1121
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3107
  • No retirement income: 7909

Education

In the 17315 zip code, 91% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 18.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 81.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17315 zip, there are an estimated 13873 people in the labor force, of which, 13577 are employed, and 242 are unemployed. There are a total of 54 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 553 worked from home and 13323 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4569
Services2020
Sales and Office2608
Construction and Maintenance:1478
Transportation and Material Moving2902





Housing

The median home value for the 17315 zip code is 171500. There is an estimated  11016 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $953 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1063. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000829
$50,000 – $99,000664
$100,000 – $149,9991702
$150,000 – $199,9992997
$200,000 – $299,9992514
$300,000 – $499,999683
$500,000 – $999,999128
$1,000,000+55

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later119
2010 – 2019430
2000 – 20092104
1980 – 19993106
1960 – 19793076
1940 – 19591341
1939 or earlier840

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50062
$500 – $999695
$1,000 – $1,499444
$1,500 – $1,99979
$2,000 – $2,49980
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300243
300-4991005
500-7992405
800-9991435
1000-14992980
1500-19991435
2000-24991032
2500-2999322
3000+75

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2727
20%-24.9%1194
25%-29.9%449
30%-34.9%396
35+%946



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None305
12892
24245
3+3574
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9 %
  • Electricity: 19.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 21.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.8 %
  • All Other: 2.4 %

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