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Population and households in ZIP 16602
Household size in ZIP 16602
| Period | ZIP 16602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16602 is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.42 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 16602
| Period | ZIP 16602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 16602 is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the east.
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 16602
| Period | ZIP 16602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 16602 than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 16602
Renters in ZIP 16602
| Period | ZIP 16602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 16602 own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 4.3 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 16602
| Period | ZIP 16602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 16602 than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as 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 16602
| Period | ZIP 16602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 16602 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 16602
| Period | ZIP 16602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$324 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 16602 pays $931 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $324 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest 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 16602
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16602
| Period | ZIP 16602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 16602 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 16602
| Period | ZIP 16602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 16602 is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 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 16602
| Period | ZIP 16602 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 16602 than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, as it has 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 16602 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 16602 | 2.33 | 43.0 | 10.5% | 30.3% | 12.6% | 1954 | $931 | 22.0% | 94.2% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 16601 | 2.39 | 39.2 | 13.6% | 32.5% | 11.4% | 1954 | $953 | 25.0% | 93.5% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 16648 | 2.24 | 46.1 | 6.7% | 25.2% | 9.6% | 1970 | $1,083 | 37.0% | 96.1% | 1.8% |
| ZIP 16635 | 2.29 | 49.7 | 8.7% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 1977 | $972 | 27.7% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 16617 | 2.38 | 44.4 | 9.6% | 22.1% | 7.3% | 1956 | $930 | 22.9% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 16613 | 2.62 | 41.6 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 1974 | $665 | 24.3% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 16641 | 2.45 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 15.7% | 11.5% | 1961 | $692 | 20.2% | 91.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 16636 | 2.53 | 44.3 | 3.2% | 10.0% | 11.0% | 1971 | $724 | 27.2% | 96.8% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 16693 | 2.70 | 38.8 | 9.5% | 17.4% | 8.1% | 1965 | $754 | 14.0% | 91.6% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 16630 | 2.19 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 28.9% | 8.8% | 1967 | $585 | 22.1% | 92.5% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 16619 | 2.62 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 19.6% | 1963 | $725 | 13.3% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
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 16602. 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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