17238 Zip Code (Needmore, PA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,807
Zip code population in 2010: 1,794
Zip code population in 2000: 1,809

Houses and condos: 794
Renter-occupied apartments: 182
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 17238: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 54.6 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 33 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,202 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,878 (0.9%)

For population 25 years and over in 17238:

• High school or higher: 90.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
• Unemployed: 1.5%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 17238:

• Never married: 21.6%
• Now married: 66.3%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 6.7%
• Divorced: 5.4%

• 
• • 1,69594.0%White
  • 492.7%Two or more races
  • 301.7%Black
  • 160.9%Some other race
  • 130.7%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 17238, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,939 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$57,939
State:	$75,707

Salary/wage: $49,366 (reported on 78.9% of returns)

Here:	$49,366
State:	$62,806

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1029.4% for AGIs below $25k, 3486.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6208.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8601.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22645.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $643 (reported on 31.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$643
Pennsylvania:	$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.9% for AGIs below $25k, 15.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 17.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,775 (reported on 17.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,775
State:	$7,382

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.8% for AGIs below $25k, 14.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 520.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,323 (reported on 14.4% of returns)

Here:	+$5,323
State:	+$23,522

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 31.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 876.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,280 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	+$11,280
State:	+$16,274

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 160.0% for AGIs below $25k, 127.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 265.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 581.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $15,560 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

17238:	$15,560
Pennsylvania:	$18,583

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 110.0% for AGIs below $25k, 126.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 608.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 868.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $24,667 (reported on 3.3% of returns)

Here:	$24,667
State:	$34,850

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 740.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxes paid: $6,200 (reported on 3.3% of returns)

17238:	$6,200
State:	$8,200

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 186.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,360 (reported on 11.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,360
State:	$2,100

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.7% for AGIs below $25k, 48.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.1%

Here:	91%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs below $25k, 92.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 86.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 17238, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,130 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$43,130
State:	$61,346

Salary/wage: $39,772 (reported on 80.7% of returns)

Here:	$39,772
State:	$51,902

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.3% for AGIs below $25k, 77.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,238 (reported on 36.4% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,238
Pennsylvania:	$1,588

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,021 (reported on 15.9% of returns)

Here:	$2,021
State:	$5,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,520 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	+$1,520
State:	+$14,495

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,600 (reported on 14.8% of returns)

Here:	+$7,600
State:	+$16,268

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.8% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,664 (reported on 12.5% of returns)

17238:	$7,664
Pennsylvania:	$14,550

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,871 (23% of AGI, reported on 23.9% of returns)

Here:	$16,871
State:	$23,538

Here:	22.7% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,833 (reported on 13.6% of returns)

Here:	$4,833
State:	$4,025

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,705 (reported on 22.7% of returns)

17238:	$5,705
State:	$9,982

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,877 (reported on 14.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,877
State:	$2,106

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 54.5%

Here:	55%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 51.5% for AGIs below $25k, 53.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 55.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 57.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 17238, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,490 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$37,490
State:	$48,049

Salary/wage: $34,462 (reported on 82.6% of returns)

Here:	$34,462
State:	$42,646

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.4% for AGIs below $10k, 71.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,169 (reported on 44.3% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,169
Pennsylvania:	$1,657

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.7% for AGIs below $10k, 3.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,210 (reported on 21.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,210
State:	$3,566

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$5,257 (reported on 17.2% of returns)

Here:	+$5,257
State:	+$9,716

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, -0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,741 (reported on 16.6% of returns)

Here:	+$5,741
State:	+$14,267

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, -0.6% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,318 (reported on 2.6% of returns)

17238:	$3,318
Pennsylvania:	$2,903

Total itemized deductions: $15,678 (25% of AGI, reported on 23.7% of returns)

Here:	$15,678
State:	$18,804

Here:	24.5% of AGI
State:	19.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,392 (5% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)

Here:	$3,392
State:	$3,337

Here:	5.1% of AGI
State:	3.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,216 (reported on 77.2% of returns)

17238:	$4,216
State:	$8,008

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,431 (reported on 13.0% of returns)

Here:	$1,431
State:	$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.2%

Here:	62%
State:	56%

(% for various income ranges: 54.0% for AGIs below $10k, 60.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 17212, 17267, 15536, 17228, 15533, 17233.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 79
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 657

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 8 (8 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 316 (169 now married, 145 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 17238 with a mortgage: 235 (50 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 45 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 45

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,489
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $483

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 17238 household income distribution in 2022

• 23Less than $10,000
• 16$10,000 to $14,999
• 9$15,000 to $19,999
• 38$20,000 to $24,999
• 38$25,000 to $29,999
• 49$30,000 to $34,999
• 37$35,000 to $39,999
• 13$40,000 to $44,999
• 40$45,000 to $49,999
• 49$50,000 to $59,999
• 124$60,000 to $74,999
• 52$75,000 to $99,999
• 68$100,000 to $124,999
• 81$125,000 to $149,999
• 70$150,000 to $199,999
• 22$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 17238

• 6Less than $10,000
• 8$20,000 to $24,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 9$40,000 to $49,999
• 12$50,000 to $59,999
• 12$70,000 to $79,999
• 20$80,000 to $89,999
• 12$100,000 to $124,999
• 33$125,000 to $149,999
• 89$150,000 to $174,999
• 43$175,000 to $199,999
• 65$200,000 to $249,999
• 69$250,000 to $299,999
• 84$300,000 to $399,999
• 11$400,000 to $499,999
• 13$500,000 to $749,999
• 22$750,000 to $999,999
• 22$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
• 3$2,000,000 or more

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 17238

• 14$300 to $349
• 14$400 to $449
• 2$450 to $499
• 3$500 to $549
• 6$550 to $599
• 12$600 to $649
• 23$650 to $699
• 51$700 to $749
• 1$750 to $799
• 2$800 to $899
• 6$900 to $999
• 4$1,000 to $1,249
• 3$1,250 to $1,499
• 34No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $853.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $216,050
• Two or more races householders: $139,469

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,065 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $165,136 - $322,022

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $281,876

Here:	$281,876
State:	$317,202

Townhouses or other attached units: $193,371

Here:	$193,371
State:	$254,369

Mobile homes: $199,062

Here:	$199,062
State:	$92,414

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 684
• One, attached: 16
• Two: 8
• Mobile homes: 80

Unemployment: 1.5%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 17238

• 79.9%717Drove a car alone
• 9.9%89Carpooled
• 0.1%1Walked
• 2.3%21Other means
• 5.8%52Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 17238

• 9Less than 5 minutes
• 465 to 9 minutes
• 5610 to 14 minutes
• 5715 to 19 minutes
• 10920 to 24 minutes
• 5225 to 29 minutes
• 10930 to 34 minutes
• 2135 to 39 minutes
• 5340 to 44 minutes
• 15945 to 59 minutes
• 11360 to 89 minutes
• 3490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 42.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,807

• Male householders: 404 (96 living alone), Female householders: 333 (69 living alone)

• 511 spouses (506 opposite-sex spouses), 24 unmarried partners, (24 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 434 children (401 natural, 15 adopted, 18 stepchildren), 32 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 4 foster children, 29 other relatives, 14 non-relatives

Size of family households: 288 2-persons, 101 3-persons, 103 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 3 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 165 1-person, 7 2-persons

230 married couples with children.
33 single-parent households (10 men, 23 women).

98.1% of residents of 17238 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (42% very well, 58% well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.0%

Population in 1990: 1,208. Population change in the 1990s: +601 (+49.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 952
• Northeast: 122
• Midwest: 10
• South: 669
• West: 39

74% of the 17238 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

97% of the 17238 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 11% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 43% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 7 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 19

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (5-9: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 17238 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Charles	10	73.4 years
James	7	63.3 years
William	6	77.0 years
John	6	62.3 years
Ruth	6	74.3 years
Ethel	5	78.8 years
Goldie	5	78.2 years
Walter	4	83.2 years
Edna	4	69.3 years
Alice	4	80.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 17238 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Mellott	64	78.0 years
Deshong	18	80.9 years
Hann	11	70.0 years
Garland	10	77.5 years
Gordon	10	77.0 years
Truax	9	76.2 years
Swope	9	68.8 years
Miller	8	79.0 years
Hollenshead	6	70.5 years
Barnhart	6	81.0 years