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Population and households in ZIP 16801
Household size in ZIP 16801
| Period | ZIP 16801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16801 is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. 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 16801
| Period | ZIP 16801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16801 is young: half of its residents are under 34.0, 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 32.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 16801
| Period | ZIP 16801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 16801: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 have a lower 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 16801
Renters in ZIP 16801
| Period | ZIP 16801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 16801 rent: 56.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 16801
| Period | ZIP 16801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in ZIP 16801: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 2.2 points since 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 16801
| Period | ZIP 16801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 16801 was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 16801
| Period | ZIP 16801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $933 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,117 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,367 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 16801 costs $1,367 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $547 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
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 16801
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16801
| Period | ZIP 16801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 16801: 64.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 628 Pennsylvania ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 52 have a higher 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 16801
| Period | ZIP 16801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 16801: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, 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 16801
| Period | ZIP 16801 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 16801 than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 16801 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 16801 | 2.40 | 34.0 | 4.8% | 56.4% | 13.3% | 1980 | $1,367 | 64.3% | 95.7% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 16802 | 1.88 | 19.4 | 5.4% | 34.9% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,188 | 86.2% | 100.0% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 16803 | 2.24 | 34.7 | 2.3% | 55.2% | 15.7% | 1987 | $1,382 | 71.5% | 97.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 16851 | 2.47 | 40.0 | 10.3% | 28.3% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,337 | 61.4% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 16827 | 2.38 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,335 | 70.1% | 98.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 16868 | 2.46 | 36.7 | 2.0% | 9.3% | 13.1% | 1965 | $1,410 | 62.7% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 16865 | 2.56 | 43.5 | 3.1% | 19.9% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,259 | 45.3% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 16870 | 2.60 | 43.5 | 3.2% | 15.6% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,173 | 56.0% | 97.8% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 16844 | 2.62 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 1982 | $1,075 | 22.6% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 16828 | 2.39 | 50.8 | 9.7% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,088 | 32.4% | 94.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 16669 | 2.53 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 14.9% | 22.7% | 1971 | $840 | 24.3% | 94.8% | 8.3% |
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 16801. 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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