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Population and households in ZIP 16214
Household size in ZIP 16214
| Period | ZIP 16214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 16214 are small: just 2.32 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 has crept up from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 16214
| Period | ZIP 16214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16214 is young: half of its residents are under 32.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.5, even as the national median rose. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 are younger.
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 16214
| Period | ZIP 16214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 16214: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 16214
Renters in ZIP 16214
| Period | ZIP 16214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.6% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 16214 than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 59 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 16214
| Period | ZIP 16214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.9% of the housing in ZIP 16214, 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. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher vacancy rate.
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 16214
| Period | ZIP 16214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 16214 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. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 16214
| Period | ZIP 16214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $557 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 16214 costs $959 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $402 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are 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 16214
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16214
| Period | ZIP 16214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 16214 (37.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 16214
| Period | ZIP 16214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 16214 is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 16214
| Period | ZIP 16214 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 16214 than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 16214 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 16214 | 2.32 | 32.2 | 8.0% | 49.1% | 19.9% | 1971 | $959 | 37.9% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 16258 | 2.10 | 48.4 | 10.3% | 29.0% | 18.9% | 1975 | $695 | 21.4% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 16254 | 2.44 | 43.1 | 8.9% | 16.1% | 14.9% | 1970 | $870 | 27.1% | 90.6% | 6.5% |
| ZIP 16255 | 2.36 | 46.3 | 8.6% | 30.1% | 11.6% | 1962 | $821 | 20.1% | 88.4% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 16235 | 2.25 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1965 | $719 | 26.0% | 95.0% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 16334 | 2.35 | 47.7 | 7.3% | 19.7% | 12.5% | 1969 | $692 | 19.3% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 15829 | 2.38 | 44.8 | 9.5% | 20.4% | 14.8% | 1967 | $805 | 20.6% | 93.2% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 16232 | 2.54 | 44.0 | 10.7% | 23.3% | 12.0% | 1964 | $821 | 23.3% | 91.1% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 15864 | 2.41 | 48.9 | 4.8% | 17.8% | 14.0% | 1958 | $756 | 19.3% | 92.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 16213 | 2.78 | 31.5 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 20.6% | 1959 | $772 | 14.0% | 77.4% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 16326 | 2.19 | 52.4 | 0.8% | 25.3% | 8.5% | 1971 | $687 | 21.2% | 91.7% | 0.8% |
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 16214. 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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