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Daycare shortage in Pennsylvania
Among Pennsylvania ZIP codes with an established base of licensed providers, 7 have three or more children under five for every licensed childcare slot — the tightest supply in the state. Areas are ranked most-undersupplied first.
Most undersupplied ZIP codes
| ZIP | Children under 5 | Licensed slots | Children per slot | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16833 | 310 | 61 | 5.1 | 6 |
| 15902 | 692 | 161 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 17315 | 1,715 | 457 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 17320 | 564 | 147 | 3.8 | 7 |
| 18031 | 955 | 262 | 3.6 | 5 |
| 18706 | 1,040 | 318 | 3.3 | 5 |
| 15102 | 1,619 | 523 | 3.1 | 10 |
Only ZIP codes with at least five licensed facilities that report capacity are
ranked, so this reflects genuine supply pressure — not areas where our roster is simply thin. Some
tight-supply ZIPs may be excluded for that reason; the full picture is in the API.
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