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Population and households in ZIP 16827
Household size in ZIP 16827
| Period | ZIP 16827 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16827 is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 16827
| Period | ZIP 16827 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16827 skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.1 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 16827
| Period | ZIP 16827 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 16827: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 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 16827
Renters in ZIP 16827
| Period | ZIP 16827 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in ZIP 16827 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.5 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 16827
| Period | ZIP 16827 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in ZIP 16827 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 16827
| Period | ZIP 16827 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 16827 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 16827
| Period | ZIP 16827 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $765 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $901 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,339 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,335 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$570 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 16827 pays $1,335 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $570 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 16827
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16827
| Period | ZIP 16827 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 16827 is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.7 points, 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 16827
| Period | ZIP 16827 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 16827: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 16827
| Period | ZIP 16827 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 16827 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 16827 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 16827 | 2.38 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 20.8% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,335 | 70.1% | 98.9% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 16851 | 2.47 | 40.0 | 10.3% | 28.3% | 11.6% | 1984 | $1,337 | 61.4% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| 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 16828 | 2.39 | 50.8 | 9.7% | 14.3% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,088 | 32.4% | 94.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 16868 | 2.46 | 36.7 | 2.0% | 9.3% | 13.1% | 1965 | $1,410 | 62.7% | 98.1% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 16803 | 2.24 | 34.7 | 2.3% | 55.2% | 15.7% | 1987 | $1,382 | 71.5% | 97.9% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 16865 | 2.56 | 43.5 | 3.1% | 19.9% | 7.1% | 1971 | $1,259 | 45.3% | 94.9% | 0.5% |
| ZIP 16844 | 2.62 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 1982 | $1,075 | 22.6% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 17084 | 2.82 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 18.0% | 15.8% | 1971 | $967 | 23.7% | 83.9% | 2.1% |
| 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 16827. 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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