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Population and households in ZIP 16148
Household size in ZIP 16148
| Period | ZIP 16148 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16148 is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 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 edged down from 2.17, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 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 16148
| Period | ZIP 16148 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16148 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 49.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 21 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 16148
| Period | ZIP 16148 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 16148: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
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 16148
Renters in ZIP 16148
| Period | ZIP 16148 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 16148 own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 16148
| Period | ZIP 16148 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 16148 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 16148
| Period | ZIP 16148 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 16148 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 16148
| Period | ZIP 16148 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $820 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$300 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 16148 costs $943 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $300 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 16148
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16148
| Period | ZIP 16148 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 16148 as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 16148
| Period | ZIP 16148 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 16148 is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, 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 16148
| Period | ZIP 16148 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in ZIP 16148 is close to the national rate of 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 16148 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 16148 | 2.09 | 49.9 | 7.1% | 28.9% | 5.8% | 1972 | $943 | 34.4% | 92.9% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 16146 | 2.19 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 46.8% | 13.2% | 1948 | $914 | 18.9% | 90.1% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 16121 | 2.00 | 45.3 | 25.2% | 37.7% | 7.7% | 1960 | $1,269 | 15.3% | 90.8% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 16150 | 2.24 | 47.0 | 8.2% | 29.9% | 5.6% | 1959 | $912 | 23.5% | 95.2% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 16161 | 2.11 | 48.6 | 13.9% | 40.9% | 4.4% | 1955 | $613 | 18.6% | 89.0% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 16113 | 2.64 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 1.2% | 1971 | $688 | 32.4% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 44438 | 2.19 | 43.4 | 11.3% | 34.8% | 8.4% | 1951 | $752 | 16.0% | 86.1% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 16159 | 2.29 | 53.0 | 6.5% | 17.4% | 11.8% | 1966 | $831 | 24.1% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 44403 | 2.14 | 51.1 | 5.6% | 13.4% | 7.6% | 1973 | $685 | 21.2% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 16154 | 2.31 | 53.1 | 10.7% | 13.8% | 6.6% | 1967 | $872 | 15.3% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 44404 | 2.61 | 46.2 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 7.7% | 1960 | $841 | 19.6% | 87.7% | 2.7% |
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 16148. 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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