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Population and households in ZIP 16438
Household size in ZIP 16438
| Period | ZIP 16438 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 16438 has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 16438
| Period | ZIP 16438 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, ZIP 16438 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 16438
| Period | ZIP 16438 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 16438 than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, 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 16438
Renters in ZIP 16438
| Period | ZIP 16438 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 16438 is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 16438
| Period | ZIP 16438 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in ZIP 16438, 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 42 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 16438
| Period | ZIP 16438 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 16438 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 16438
| Period | ZIP 16438 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 16438 runs $869 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $308 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 16438
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16438
| Period | ZIP 16438 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 16438 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 16438
| Period | ZIP 16438 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 16438 have finished high school (91.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 16438
| Period | ZIP 16438 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 16438: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 16438 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 16438 | 2.48 | 46.8 | 9.5% | 23.7% | 17.1% | 1960 | $869 | 16.8% | 91.3% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 16427 | 2.86 | 47.1 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 9.2% | 1972 | $862 | 24.8% | 91.1% | 1.9% |
| ZIP 16441 | 2.58 | 44.5 | 10.7% | 18.5% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,033 | 23.1% | 91.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 16407 | 2.39 | 43.0 | 14.7% | 25.5% | 8.1% | 1961 | $726 | 20.7% | 92.5% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 16434 | 3.44 | 28.5 | 5.7% | 15.9% | 21.4% | 1979 | $909 | 11.1% | 69.7% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 16403 | 2.45 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 18.7% | 11.0% | 1962 | $806 | 21.6% | 86.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 16404 | 2.74 | 39.7 | 8.6% | 13.7% | 25.6% | 1976 | $965 | 13.3% | 82.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 16444 | 2.13 | 19.9 | 9.0% | 82.4% | 21.7% | 1976 | $875 | 60.5% | 100.0% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 16412 | 2.36 | 40.6 | 11.8% | 32.4% | 12.9% | 1981 | $932 | 48.9% | 95.0% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 16405 | 2.69 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 1961 | $742 | 11.2% | 90.7% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 16440 | 2.49 | 46.5 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 13.9% | 1971 | $679 | 26.1% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
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 16438. 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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