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Population and households in ZIP 16738
Household size in ZIP 16738
| Period | ZIP 16738 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 16738 are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 16738
| Period | ZIP 16738 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 16738 is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 16738
| Period | ZIP 16738 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 16738 (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (10.7%).
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 16738
Renters in ZIP 16738
| Period | ZIP 16738 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.8% of households in ZIP 16738 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 16738
| Period | ZIP 16738 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 16738: 17.8% of homes are empty, 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.
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 16738
| Period | ZIP 16738 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 16738 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 16738
| Period | ZIP 16738 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 16738 costs $753 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 16738
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16738
| Period | ZIP 16738 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 16738: 11.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 16738
| Period | ZIP 16738 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in ZIP 16738 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 16738
| Period | ZIP 16738 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 16738 has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 16738 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 16738 | 2.22 | 41.8 | 12.1% | 14.8% | 17.8% | 1970 | $753 | 11.3% | 86.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 16732 | 2.13 | 43.2 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 13.2% | 1968 | $813 | 10.8% | 87.9% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 16725 | 2.45 | 29.6 | 7.3% | 14.4% | 15.2% | 1958 | $905 | 29.8% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 16726 | 2.45 | 43.9 | 8.1% | 14.2% | 13.6% | 1958 | $1,236 | 18.7% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| ZIP 16744 | 1.83 | 58.5 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 11.3% | 1957 | $860 | 14.3% | 96.7% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 16740 | 2.23 | 48.3 | 8.1% | 14.2% | 38.7% | 1963 | $835 | 14.7% | 90.0% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 16701 | 2.28 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 24.9% | 10.8% | 1949 | $850 | 23.4% | 92.2% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 16733 | 2.23 | 47.2 | 8.5% | 14.0% | 38.9% | 1962 | $870 | 14.5% | 89.5% | 1.3% |
| ZIP 16745 | 2.16 | 51.0 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 16.1% | 1954 | $663 | 18.0% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 16749 | 2.30 | 50.8 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 23.0% | 1956 | $968 | 18.3% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 16727 | 2.35 | 46.5 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 12.2% | 1942 | $819 | 23.4% | 96.6% | 1.1% |
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 16738. 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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