17509 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 17509 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityChristiana
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location39.90967, -76.03006
Population4927
Size66.787 square miles
Median Family Income$87386.00
Median Home Value$252500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 17509 zip code. The total population is 4927, of which, 2420 are male and 2507 are female. With a total area of 66.787 square miles, the population density is 72.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 28.2 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
20114560
20124424
20134595
20144696
20154870
20164942
20174916
20185068
20194822
20205246
20214927

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 55311.2%
Age 5-94078.3%
Age 10-144398.9%
Age 15-1953410.8%
Age 20-243166.4
Age 25-292956%
Age 30-343487.1%
Age 35-392374.8%
Age 40-44156 3.2%
Age 45-493467%
Age 50-541653.3%
Age 55-592465%
Age 60-642645.4%
Age 65-691733.5%
Age 70-741803.7%
Age 75-791202.4%
Age 80-84891.8%
Age 85 and over591.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 42.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 39.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.4 %
  • Divorced: 4.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.2 %
  • Never Married: 32.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 17509 zip code is $87386. This is 13.49% greater than the national average. This income places 9.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21320. 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 $10,000.0022
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0036
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0022
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00134
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00224
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00111
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00224
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0098
$200,000.00 +162

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163202
201264209
201364216
201463359
201564006
201667961
201772500
201873566
201976688
202083313
202187386

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1049
Self Employment297
Social Security397
Dividends, Interest, or Rental384
Retirement254
Other124

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2761
  • Families Uninsured: 2053
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 254
  • No retirement income: 1105

Education

In the 17509 zip code, 70.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 59% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 41% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 17509 zip, there are an estimated 2116 people in the labor force, of which, 2049 are employed, and 67 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 171 worked from home and 1910 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts516
Services323
Sales and Office370
Construction and Maintenance:403
Transportation and Material Moving437





Housing

The median home value for the 17509 zip code is 252500. There is an estimated  1359 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $989 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1250. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00036
$50,000 – $99,00015
$100,000 – $149,999164
$150,000 – $199,99980
$200,000 – $299,999315
$300,000 – $499,999165
$500,000 – $999,999148
$1,000,000+52

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019148
2000 – 2009137
1980 – 1999199
1960 – 1979354
1940 – 1959179
1939 or earlier342

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $999175
$1,000 – $1,499100
$1,500 – $1,99958
$2,000 – $2,49912
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30041
300-49967
500-799312
800-999124
1000-1499287
1500-1999285
2000-249997
2500-299933
3000+80

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%272
20%-24.9%81
25%-29.9%56
30%-34.9%33
35+%174



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None453
1223
2377
3+306
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 16.1 %
  • Electricity: 21.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 16 %
  • Coal or Coke: 16 %
  • All Other: 22.1 %

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