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Zip Code 16601 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    33,538
  • Density
    388 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $91,200
  • Med. Rent
    $538

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 16601 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#1,324 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 9.44%
#1,575 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 9263
#2,177 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 14784
#2,473 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 33538 Residents
#2,621 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 42.06%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 16601 is 33,538 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 16601 land area is 86.5064 sq. miles | Population density is 387.69 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 38.5
Median Age - Male 36.8
Median Age - Female 40.4

Median age of zip code 16601 is 11.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 3.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 16601 is 12.2% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 2.8% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 16601 median age is 11.6% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 4.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 31749
Black or African American population 1158
Asian population 198
American Indian and Alaska Native population 54
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 85

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.5% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.5%
English 7.8% French No Basque 2.1%
French Canadian 0.2% German 38.3%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 19.3% Italian 10.8%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 4.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.2% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.4% Slovak 0.3%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.4% Ukrainian 0.4%
USA 6.6% Welsh 1.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 8.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 8140
Married couples 70.84%
Other couples 29.16%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 28.8% 42.06%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.3% 19.21%
$50,000 and $100,000 35.22% 27.4%
$100,000 and $200,000 14.42% 9.96%
$200,000 or more 2.26% 1.37%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.54%
Spanish language 0.83%
Other European language 1.35%
Asian language 0.23%
Other language 0.04%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 13391
Detached housing units 71.85%
Attached housing units 3.66%
2 units 4.59%
3 - 4 units 4.42%
5 - 9 units 2.98%
10 - 19 units 2.98%
20 - 49 units 0.98%
50 or more units 5.03%
Mobile homes 3.5%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 92.74%
Use public transportation 0.49%
Use Motorcycle 0.12%
Use bicycle 0.09%
Walk to work 3.98%
Work at home 2.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.24%
Attend Public School 14.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 9.44%
Attent graduate studies 0.47%
Not enrolled in school 72.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.92%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.04%
High school diploma 48.25%
Some college, no degree 18.1%
Associate degree 8.25%
Bachelor's degree 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree 0.74%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 676
Health Care and Social Assistance 104
Other Services (except Public Administration) 98
Construction 82
Retail Trade 82
Accommodation and Food Services 47
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 46
Finance and Insurance 39
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 39
Wholesale Trade 35
Manufacturing 28
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Information 20
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 15
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 13
Educational Services 4
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.58%
Housing vacant 9.42%
Housing occupied by owner 69.17%
Housing occupied by tenant 30.83%
Total Rented Units 4128
Median Contract Gross Rent $426
Median Gross Rent $538
Median Home Value $91,200

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 16601 median gross rent is 26.29% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $420
1 Bedroom $460
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $730
4 Bedrooms $760
AVERAGE RENT $586

Average rent in zip code 16601 ($586.00) is 10.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 16601 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 11.3% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 11.7% lower, two bedroom rent is 10.7% lower, three bedroom rent is 10.1% lower, four bedroom rent is 9.4% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 14784
Detached housing units 70.96%
Attached housing units 3.79%
2 units 5.09%
3 - 4 units 4.35%
5 - 9 units 3.02%
10 - 19 units 3.92%
20 - 49 units 1.08%
50 or more units 4.56%
Mobile homes 3.23%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $10,904,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $6,649,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,254,800

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Zip Codes Near 16601

Zip Code City County Distance
16631 Curryville Blair 1 ml
16602 Altoona Blair 2.14 ml
16686 Tyrone Blair 2.3 ml
16635 Duncansville Blair 3.36 ml
16648 Hollidaysburg Blair 4.01 ml
16617 Bellwood Blair 5.08 ml
16693 Williamsburg Blair 7.73 ml
16665 Newry Blair 8.76 ml
16662 Martinsburg Blair 10.3 ml
16673 Roaring Spring Blair 10.75 ml