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Population and households in ZIP 15857
Household size in ZIP 15857
| Period | ZIP 15857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 15857 is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.32, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 62 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 15857
| Period | ZIP 15857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 15857 skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 are older.
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 15857
| Period | ZIP 15857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 15857 than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 15857
Renters in ZIP 15857
| Period | ZIP 15857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 15857 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 15857
| Period | ZIP 15857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 15857 is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 15857
| Period | ZIP 15857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 15857 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 15857
| Period | ZIP 15857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $761 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 15857 runs $761 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $208 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 15857
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 15857
| Period | ZIP 15857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 15857: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 15857
| Period | ZIP 15857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 15857: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 15857
| Period | ZIP 15857 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 15857 than nationally: unemployment was 7.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 15857 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 15857 | 2.17 | 49.9 | 9.3% | 22.3% | 9.7% | 1963 | $761 | 22.0% | 95.3% | 7.4% |
| 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 15845 | 2.39 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 24.9% | 16.4% | 1954 | $575 | 17.5% | 92.7% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 15853 | 2.33 | 47.6 | 6.9% | 21.9% | 13.9% | 1954 | $742 | 22.6% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 15870 | 2.20 | 53.0 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 37.2% | 1965 | $659 | 21.1% | 96.0% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 15821 | 2.07 | 58.1 | 3.3% | 10.6% | 67.9% | 1968 | $665 | 13.5% | 94.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 15834 | 2.01 | 51.5 | 12.8% | 28.8% | 24.0% | 1957 | $785 | 12.7% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 15832 | 1.83 | 63.4 | 2.4% | 16.4% | 79.4% | 1967 | $579 | 13.3% | 91.7% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 16728 | 2.07 | 57.3 | 2.6% | 11.5% | 74.3% | 1968 | $986 | 12.1% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 15861 | 1.82 | 63.7 | 2.3% | 16.7% | 80.0% | 1967 | $575 | 13.3% | 91.5% | 6.7% |
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 15857. 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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