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Zip Code 16823 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    26,859
  • Density
    209 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $167,600
  • Med. Rent
    $726

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 16823 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
#2,614 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Owner-occupied Housing Units 7806
#2,643 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Males 52.78%
#3,882 Top Zip Codes With The Largest Population 26859 Residents
#4,009 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Housing Units 11208
#4,271 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.88%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 16823 is 26,859 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.89 | Zip Code 16823 land area is 128.277 sq. miles | Population density is 209.38 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 40.9
Median Age - Male 38.5
Median Age - Female 43.7

Median age of zip code 16823 is 15.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 9.9% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 16823 is 11% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 7.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 16823 median age is 13.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.5% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 25040
Black or African American population 1329
Asian population 158
American Indian and Alaska Native population 50
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 6
Other population 127

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.2% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.9%
English 7.6% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 26.5%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.3%
Irish 9.6% Italian 5.4%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 2.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.9% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 1.3% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0.1% Swedish 1.1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.7%
USA 9.3% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 9.2%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6971
Married couples 81.27%
Other couples 18.73%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 14.36% 24.87%
$30,000 and $50,000 19.51% 21.74%
$50,000 and $100,000 43.22% 36.58%
$100,000 and $200,000 20.4% 14.97%
$200,000 or more 2.51% 1.84%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.92%
Spanish language 1.37%
Other European language 2.13%
Asian language 0.33%
Other language 0.25%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10423
Detached housing units 68.41%
Attached housing units 6.73%
2 units 4.03%
3 - 4 units 3.14%
5 - 9 units 4.5%
10 - 19 units 1.65%
20 - 49 units 2.8%
50 or more units 0.4%
Mobile homes 8.35%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 94.3%
Use public transportation 0.76%
Use Motorcycle 0.42%
Use bicycle 0.11%
Walk to work 1.47%
Work at home 2.93%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.19%
Attend Public School 13.47%
Attend college undergraduate program 3.97%
Attent graduate studies 1.48%
Not enrolled in school 78.88%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.5%
High school diploma 42.43%
Some college, no degree 16.34%
Associate degree 10.52%
Bachelor's degree 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree 1.24%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 446
Retail Trade 68
Other Services (except Public Administration) 59
Construction 49
Health Care and Social Assistance 43
Accommodation and Food Services 37
Manufacturing 33
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32
Finance and Insurance 29
Wholesale Trade 22
Transportation and Warehousing 21
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 19
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 11
Information 7
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 6
Educational Services 6
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 93%
Housing vacant 7%
Housing occupied by owner 74.89%
Housing occupied by tenant 25.11%
Total Rented Units 2617
Median Contract Gross Rent $617
Median Gross Rent $726
Median Home Value $167,600

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 16823 median gross rent is 17.67% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $600
2 Bedrooms $710
3 Bedrooms $850
4 Bedrooms $870
AVERAGE RENT $714

Average rent in zip code 16823 ($714.00) is 1.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 16823 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.5% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 1.8% lower, two bedroom rent is 1.4% lower, three bedroom rent is 1.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 1.7% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11208
Detached housing units 68.97%
Attached housing units 6.39%
2 units 4.66%
3 - 4 units 3.28%
5 - 9 units 4.37%
10 - 19 units 1.53%
20 - 49 units 2.61%
50 or more units 0.37%
Mobile homes 7.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $17,592,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $12,830,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $4,761,500

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Zip Code City County Distance
16844 Julian Centre 1.19 ml
16803 State College Centre 1.53 ml
16829 Clarence Centre 2.44 ml
16870 Port Matilda Centre 3.13 ml
16866 Philipsburg Centre 3.72 ml
16853 Milesburg Centre 3.88 ml
16801 State College Centre 5.03 ml
16841 Howard Centre 5.05 ml
16852 Madisonburg Centre 5.15 ml
16864 Orviston Centre 5.15 ml