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Population and households in ZIP 16823
Household size in ZIP 16823
| Period | ZIP 16823 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16823 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 16823
| Period | ZIP 16823 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, ZIP 16823 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 16823
| Period | ZIP 16823 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 16823: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 16823
Renters in ZIP 16823
| Period | ZIP 16823 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 16823 own their homes; 29.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 3.3 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 16823
| Period | ZIP 16823 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 16823: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 16823
| Period | ZIP 16823 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 16823 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 overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1973 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 16823
| Period | ZIP 16823 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 16823 pays $1,095 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $424 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 16823
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16823
| Period | ZIP 16823 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 16823 (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 16823
| Period | ZIP 16823 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 16823 have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, 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 16823
| Period | ZIP 16823 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 16823 runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, 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 16823 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 16823 | 2.27 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 29.1% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,095 | 28.7% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 16853 | 2.37 | 48.1 | 6.0% | 33.2% | 3.0% | 1971 | $1,092 | 19.7% | 93.2% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 16835 | 2.40 | 48.3 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,292 | 19.4% | 95.9% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 16856 | 3.76 | 36.3 | 2.1% | 18.3% | 12.8% | 1975 | $738 | 9.6% | 78.7% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 16828 | 2.39 | 50.8 | 9.7% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,088 | 32.4% | 94.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 16851 | 2.47 | 40.0 | 10.3% | 28.3% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,337 | 61.4% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 16844 | 2.62 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 1982 | $1,075 | 22.6% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| 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 16841 | 2.89 | 43.3 | 4.7% | 15.7% | 13.0% | 1975 | $879 | 16.9% | 88.0% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 16875 | 2.42 | 51.3 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 14.5% | 1978 | $1,063 | 28.6% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
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 16823. 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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