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Population and households in ZIP 16503
Household size in ZIP 16503
| Period | ZIP 16503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 16503 has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 16503
| Period | ZIP 16503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16503 is young: half of its residents are under 33.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 29.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 16503
| Period | ZIP 16503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in ZIP 16503 (27.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 16503
Renters in ZIP 16503
| Period | ZIP 16503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 16503: 62.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About two-thirds of owners (67.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 16 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 16503
| Period | ZIP 16503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 16503 as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 10.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 16503
| Period | ZIP 16503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
ZIP 16503 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north has the oldest housing. Only nine of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 16503
| Period | ZIP 16503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $687 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $877 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 16503 runs $877 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $270 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; 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 16503
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16503
| Period | ZIP 16503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 16503 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 16503
| Period | ZIP 16503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in ZIP 16503 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 16503
| Period | ZIP 16503 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 16503 runs well above the national rate: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 16503 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 16503 | 2.49 | 33.9 | 27.4% | 62.9% | 10.1% | 1941 | $877 | 11.3% | 75.8% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 16501 | 1.43 | 49.9 | 13.7% | 94.2% | 15.4% | 1958 | $646 | 25.2% | 85.8% | 19.2% |
| ZIP 16507 | 2.22 | 29.5 | 25.3% | 64.6% | 16.8% | 1947 | $979 | 25.4% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 16504 | 2.30 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 29.4% | 9.9% | 1955 | $1,003 | 27.0% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 16546 | 1.48 | 20.8 | 4.5% | 35.9% | 12.7% | 1973 | $914 | 35.9% | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 16502 | 2.17 | 35.1 | 20.5% | 62.0% | 12.5% | 1942 | $864 | 20.4% | 91.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 16508 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 17.3% | 31.2% | 8.7% | 1948 | $1,042 | 28.5% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 16510 | 2.47 | 42.2 | 11.0% | 19.8% | 5.8% | 1968 | $898 | 26.1% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 16511 | 2.45 | 38.5 | 18.7% | 28.5% | 5.3% | 1957 | $1,013 | 31.2% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 16509 | 2.25 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 30.1% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,147 | 36.3% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 16563 | 3.72 | 20.1 | 17.3% | 5.1% | 15.5% | 1968 | $1,744 | 24.0% | 66.8% | 7.6% |
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 16503. 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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