Population 15,099 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of ZIP 16508: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in ZIP 16508
Household size in ZIP 16508
| Period | ZIP 16508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16508 is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south 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 16508
| Period | ZIP 16508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16508 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.3, even as the national median rose. ZIP 16508 is younger than the great majority of Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 16508
| Period | ZIP 16508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 16508: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 62 of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 16508
Renters in ZIP 16508
| Period | ZIP 16508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in ZIP 16508 rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 16508
| Period | ZIP 16508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 16508 as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 16508
| Period | ZIP 16508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 16508 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. ZIP 16508 has older homes than at least four in five Pennsylvania ZIP codes.
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 16508
| Period | ZIP 16508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $707 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 16508 runs $1,042 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $336 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are 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 16508
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16508
| Period | ZIP 16508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 16508 than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 16508
| Period | ZIP 16508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 16508 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, 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 16508
| Period | ZIP 16508 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 16508 is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, 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 16508 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 16508 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 17.3% | 31.2% | 8.7% | 1948 | $1,042 | 28.5% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 16502 | 2.17 | 35.1 | 20.5% | 62.0% | 12.5% | 1942 | $864 | 20.4% | 91.4% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 16501 | 1.43 | 49.9 | 13.7% | 94.2% | 15.4% | 1958 | $646 | 25.2% | 85.8% | 19.2% |
| ZIP 16546 | 1.48 | 20.8 | 4.5% | 35.9% | 12.7% | 1973 | $914 | 35.9% | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 16509 | 2.25 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 30.1% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,147 | 36.3% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 16504 | 2.30 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 29.4% | 9.9% | 1955 | $1,003 | 27.0% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 16507 | 2.22 | 29.5 | 25.3% | 64.6% | 16.8% | 1947 | $979 | 25.4% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 16503 | 2.49 | 33.9 | 27.4% | 62.9% | 10.1% | 1941 | $877 | 11.3% | 75.8% | 12.5% |
| ZIP 16506 | 2.40 | 44.5 | 6.4% | 31.6% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,202 | 39.6% | 97.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 16505 | 2.14 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 29.0% | 12.2% | 1963 | $992 | 45.8% | 96.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 16510 | 2.47 | 42.2 | 11.0% | 19.8% | 5.8% | 1968 | $898 | 26.1% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Zip codes with similar populations: 02649, MA · 16127, PA · 01746, MA · 34669, FL · 33469, FL · 35115, AL · 36541, AL · 42276, KY · 44420, OH · 64117, MO
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 16508. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.