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Household size in ZIP 16947
| Period | ZIP 16947 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 16947 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, 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 16947
| Period | ZIP 16947 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
ZIP 16947 skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 16947
| Period | ZIP 16947 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 16947 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 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 16947
Renters in ZIP 16947
| Period | ZIP 16947 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in ZIP 16947 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 16947
| Period | ZIP 16947 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in ZIP 16947, 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 16947
| Period | ZIP 16947 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 16947 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. That is in line with the rest of 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 16947
| Period | ZIP 16947 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $831 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 16947 costs $831 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 16947
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 16947
| Period | ZIP 16947 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 16947: 20.5% 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 16947
| Period | ZIP 16947 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 16947 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% 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 16947
| Period | ZIP 16947 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 16947 has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 16947 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 16947 | 2.55 | 43.1 | 10.8% | 24.8% | 20.8% | 1968 | $831 | 20.5% | 87.2% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 16910 | 3.15 | 36.8 | 7.3% | 23.3% | 6.6% | 1972 | $946 | 14.3% | 89.3% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 16914 | 2.66 | 40.7 | 9.1% | 17.4% | 19.4% | 1968 | $955 | 17.4% | 92.4% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 16926 | 2.66 | 43.8 | 5.3% | 17.0% | 20.4% | 1978 | $1,030 | 17.2% | 88.7% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 17724 | 2.66 | 40.7 | 8.3% | 32.8% | 14.2% | 1965 | $858 | 12.6% | 88.2% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 16932 | 2.55 | 46.9 | 5.3% | 14.5% | 22.0% | 1978 | $1,260 | 28.3% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 18814 | 2.37 | 50.5 | 7.6% | 14.9% | 24.9% | 1972 | $850 | 15.4% | 87.4% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 18817 | 2.95 | 36.9 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 15.6% | 1974 | $735 | 18.6% | 95.5% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 18831 | 2.66 | 43.8 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 12.5% | 1975 | $872 | 18.1% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 16939 | 3.22 | 31.2 | 6.0% | 16.6% | 53.5% | 1975 | $1,250 | 24.8% | 81.8% | 1.5% |
| ZIP 18832 | 2.48 | 41.7 | 14.1% | 18.1% | 22.7% | 1963 | $928 | 13.6% | 90.3% | 5.7% |
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 16947. 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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