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Zip Code 16226 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    8,043
  • Density
    139 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $82,500
  • Med. Rent
    $548

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 16226 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
#3,765 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.95%
#4,379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#4,919 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 3.81%
#4,922 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio 1:0.44
#5,207 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 78.11%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 16226 is 8,043 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.04 | Zip Code 16226 land area is 57.8773 sq. miles | Population density is 138.97 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.8
Median Age - Male 44.3
Median Age - Female 45.2

Median age of zip code 16226 is 3.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 16226 is 5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 23.7% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 16226 median age is 2.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 17.4% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 7730
Black or African American population 143
Asian population 34
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 79

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.7%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.4%
English 6% French No Basque 0.9%
French Canadian 0.5% German 30.9%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 0.8%
Irish 13.8% Italian 7.1%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.1%
Polish 9.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.3%
Scottish 1% Slovak 8%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.7%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 3.5%
USA 3.9% Welsh 0.4%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 7.9%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 2221
Married couples 69.52%
Other couples 30.48%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.16% 38.95%
$30,000 and $50,000 24.18% 21.87%
$50,000 and $100,000 38.9% 31.28%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.82% 7.3%
$200,000 or more 0.95% 0.61%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 97.4%
Spanish language 0.87%
Other European language 1.21%
Asian language 0.52%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 3453
Detached housing units 73.39%
Attached housing units 9.09%
2 units 2.49%
3 - 4 units 0.64%
5 - 9 units 3.45%
10 - 19 units 0.26%
20 - 49 units 2.9%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 7.79%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 91.93%
Use public transportation 0.03%
Use Motorcycle 0.26%
Use bicycle 0.36%
Walk to work 3.81%
Work at home 3.62%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.68%
Attend Public School 15.09%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.96%
Attent graduate studies 1.16%
Not enrolled in school 78.11%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 5.17%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 7.23%
High school diploma 54.34%
Some college, no degree 14.92%
Associate degree 6.4%
Bachelor's degree 11.36%
Graduate or professional degree 0.59%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 160
Health Care and Social Assistance 30
Other Services (except Public Administration) 29
Retail Trade 20
Finance and Insurance 14
Manufacturing 14
Accommodation and Food Services 13
Construction 10
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 5
Transportation and Warehousing 4
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3
Wholesale Trade 2
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Information 2
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.18%
Housing vacant 11.82%
Housing occupied by owner 70.2%
Housing occupied by tenant 29.8%
Total Rented Units 1029
Median Contract Gross Rent $398
Median Gross Rent $548
Median Home Value $82,500

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 16226 median gross rent is 37.69% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $430
1 Bedroom $470
2 Bedrooms $560
3 Bedrooms $700
4 Bedrooms $750
AVERAGE RENT $582

Average rent in zip code 16226 ($582.00) is 2.3% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 37.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 16226 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 1.7% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 2.2% lower, two bedroom rent is 2.6% lower, three bedroom rent is 2.2% lower, four bedroom rent is 2.6% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 3916
Detached housing units 69.56%
Attached housing units 10.93%
2 units 3.09%
3 - 4 units 1.28%
5 - 9 units 3.04%
10 - 19 units 0.23%
20 - 49 units 2.55%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 9.32%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $4,592,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $2,245,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,346,900

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