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Population and households in ZIP 16837
Household size in ZIP 16837
| Period | ZIP 16837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 16837 is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 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 2.51 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 16837
| Period | ZIP 16837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16837 skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 16837
| Period | ZIP 16837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in ZIP 16837 (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 16837
Renters in ZIP 16837
| Period | ZIP 16837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 16837 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania overall (30.7%). About eight in ten owners (78.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 16837
| Period | ZIP 16837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.3% of the housing in ZIP 16837, 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 16837
| Period | ZIP 16837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 16837 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 16837
| Period | ZIP 16837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $293 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $495 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 16837 costs $713 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 16837
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16837
| Period | ZIP 16837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 16837 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 16837
| Period | ZIP 16837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 16837: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 16837
| Period | ZIP 16837 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 16837: 19.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 16837 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 16837 | 2.13 | 56.1 | 13.2% | 37.7% | 24.3% | 1968 | $713 | 14.5% | 97.3% | 19.0% |
| ZIP 16863 | 2.20 | 49.6 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $618 | 15.7% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 16833 | 2.26 | 43.9 | 9.6% | 19.0% | 13.7% | 1967 | $714 | 24.9% | 95.3% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 16843 | 2.46 | 37.6 | 12.1% | 23.9% | 7.5% | 1974 | $712 | 28.2% | 93.1% | 8.7% |
| ZIP 16861 | 2.29 | 48.6 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 14.8% | 1963 | $536 | 9.9% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 16830 | 2.19 | 46.1 | 13.4% | 31.5% | 13.8% | 1963 | $835 | 19.4% | 91.3% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 16855 | 2.22 | 51.8 | 2.9% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 1972 | $918 | 8.6% | 93.7% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 16838 | 2.35 | 46.8 | 6.0% | 18.2% | 15.0% | 1973 | $915 | 17.3% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 16661 | 2.31 | 51.7 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 19.4% | 1954 | $744 | 10.8% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 16878 | 2.41 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 15.5% | 6.2% | 1974 | $985 | 10.2% | 89.5% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 16825 | 2.49 | 34.9 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 2.4% | 1973 | $883 | 15.0% | 91.1% | 1.9% |
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 16837. 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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