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Population and households in ZIP 15849
Household size in ZIP 15849
| Period | ZIP 15849 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 15849 are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 15849
| Period | ZIP 15849 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, ZIP 15849 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 15849
| Period | ZIP 15849 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 15849: 4.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 15849
Renters in ZIP 15849
| Period | ZIP 15849 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 15849 is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (55.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 15849
| Period | ZIP 15849 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.2% of the housing in ZIP 15849, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 15849
| Period | ZIP 15849 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 15849 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 15849
| Period | ZIP 15849 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,052 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$413 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 15849 costs $1,052 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 15849
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15849
| Period | ZIP 15849 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 15849 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 15849
| Period | ZIP 15849 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 15849 is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 15849
| Period | ZIP 15849 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 15849 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 15849 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 15849 | 2.38 | 49.5 | 4.5% | 19.6% | 31.2% | 1971 | $1,052 | 9.4% | 89.7% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 15841 | 2.69 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 13.8% | 13.4% | 1956 | $792 | 14.2% | 92.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 15868 | 2.36 | 50.6 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 39.1% | 1964 | $725 | 14.8% | 93.4% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 15827 | 2.69 | 42.7 | 9.6% | 13.8% | 13.4% | 1956 | $792 | 14.2% | 92.2% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 15823 | 2.40 | 46.2 | 10.1% | 15.7% | 9.8% | 1972 | $705 | 15.7% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 15801 | 2.36 | 47.1 | 8.0% | 28.6% | 16.0% | 1970 | $903 | 35.4% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 15846 | 2.52 | 42.3 | 15.3% | 19.4% | 13.4% | 1982 | $779 | 26.7% | 93.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 15831 | 2.31 | 45.7 | 17.2% | 26.6% | 25.0% | 1974 | $1,028 | 22.5% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 15824 | 2.33 | 44.1 | 11.7% | 23.2% | 12.5% | 1960 | $791 | 18.0% | 94.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 15840 | 2.50 | 42.8 | 14.6% | 26.1% | 14.0% | 1961 | $1,002 | 22.0% | 93.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 15821 | 2.07 | 58.1 | 3.3% | 10.6% | 67.9% | 1968 | $665 | 13.5% | 94.2% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 15849. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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