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Zip Code 16602 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    29,941
  • Density
    2,023 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $88,100
  • Med. Rent
    $606

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 16602 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
#1,265 Top Zip Codes With The Most Business Establishments 1078
#1,846 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 8825
#2,739 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 13557
#3,160 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 29941 Residents
#4,423 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population Density 2,023

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 16602 is 29,941 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.11 | Zip Code 16602 land area is 14.8011 sq. miles | Population density is 2,022.89 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 41.3
Median Age - Male 39.5
Median Age - Female 43.1

Median age of zip code 16602 is 3.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 11% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 16602 is 5.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 10.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 16602 median age is 2.7% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 11.9% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 28397
Black or African American population 622
Asian population 399
American Indian and Alaska Native population 42
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 21

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.4% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0.1% Dutch 2.1%
English 7.1% French No Basque 1.8%
French Canadian 0.3% German 38.9%
Greek 0.3% Hungarian 0.5%
Irish 17.8% Italian 14.6%
Lithuanian 0.5% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 4.3% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 1.8%
Scottish 1.7% Slovak 0.7%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0.1% Ukrainian 0.3%
USA 6.7% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 7814
Married couples 70.99%
Other couples 29.01%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 23.66% 37.26%
$30,000 and $50,000 25.51% 24.26%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.88% 29.72%
$100,000 and $200,000 10.17% 7.45%
$200,000 or more 1.78% 1.31%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.45%
Spanish language 1.08%
Other European language 1.42%
Asian language 1.05%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 12263
Detached housing units 71.7%
Attached housing units 3.57%
2 units 5.37%
3 - 4 units 4.01%
5 - 9 units 4.43%
10 - 19 units 2.71%
20 - 49 units 0.82%
50 or more units 1.93%
Mobile homes 5.46%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 93.81%
Use public transportation 0.4%
Use Motorcycle 0.14%
Use bicycle 0.16%
Walk to work 3.48%
Work at home 2.01%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.35%
Attend Public School 15.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.3%
Attent graduate studies 0.59%
Not enrolled in school 77.67%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.36%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.36%
High school diploma 46.12%
Some college, no degree 20.41%
Associate degree 9.08%
Bachelor's degree 12.73%
Graduate or professional degree 0.94%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,078
Retail Trade 258
Other Services (except Public Administration) 130
Health Care and Social Assistance 126
Accommodation and Food Services 118
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 76
Finance and Insurance 74
Construction 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 47
Wholesale Trade 42
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 35
Manufacturing 32
Transportation and Warehousing 23
Information 21
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 14
Educational Services 13
Management of Companies and Enterprises 9
Utilities 3

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.46%
Housing vacant 9.54%
Housing occupied by owner 71.96%
Housing occupied by tenant 28.04%
Total Rented Units 3438
Median Contract Gross Rent $474
Median Gross Rent $606
Median Home Value $88,100

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 16602 median gross rent is 27.85% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $470
1 Bedroom $510
2 Bedrooms $620
3 Bedrooms $810
4 Bedrooms $840
AVERAGE RENT $650

Average rent in zip code 16602 ($650.00) is 1.9% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 30.5% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 16602 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 0.9% higher, two bedroom rent is 1.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 2.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 2% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 13557
Detached housing units 70.7%
Attached housing units 3.65%
2 units 6.51%
3 - 4 units 4.01%
5 - 9 units 4.91%
10 - 19 units 2.69%
20 - 49 units 0.75%
50 or more units 1.75%
Mobile homes 5.02%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $9,497,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $5,440,600
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,056,300

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Zip Code City County Distance
16631 Curryville Blair 1.26 ml
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16617 Bellwood Blair 3.86 ml
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16665 Newry Blair 9.08 ml
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