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Population and households in ZIP 16509
Household size in ZIP 16509
| Period | ZIP 16509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16509 is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 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 2.32, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 16509
| Period | ZIP 16509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 16509 is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 43.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 16509
| Period | ZIP 16509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 16509: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 16509
Renters in ZIP 16509
| Period | ZIP 16509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 16509 own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 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 16509
| Period | ZIP 16509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 16509: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. 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 16509
| Period | ZIP 16509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 16509 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 16509
| Period | ZIP 16509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 16509 costs $1,147 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $390 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 16509
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16509
| Period | ZIP 16509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 16509 (36.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 16509
| Period | ZIP 16509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 16509: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, 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 16509
| Period | ZIP 16509 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 16509 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 16509 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 16509 | 2.25 | 43.3 | 7.6% | 30.1% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,147 | 36.3% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 16508 | 2.30 | 38.0 | 17.3% | 31.2% | 8.7% | 1948 | $1,042 | 28.5% | 93.8% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 16546 | 1.48 | 20.8 | 4.5% | 35.9% | 12.7% | 1973 | $914 | 35.9% | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 16504 | 2.30 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 29.4% | 9.9% | 1955 | $1,003 | 27.0% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 16502 | 2.17 | 35.1 | 20.5% | 62.0% | 12.5% | 1942 | $864 | 20.4% | 91.4% | 8.9% |
| 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 16506 | 2.40 | 44.5 | 6.4% | 31.6% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,202 | 39.6% | 97.0% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 16507 | 2.22 | 29.5 | 25.3% | 64.6% | 16.8% | 1947 | $979 | 25.4% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 16510 | 2.47 | 42.2 | 11.0% | 19.8% | 5.8% | 1968 | $898 | 26.1% | 92.4% | 5.1% |
| 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 16509. 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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