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Zip Code 16242 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,576
  • Density
    51 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $82,500
  • Med. Rent
    $466

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 16242 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
#1,635 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 94%
#4,094 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 38.21%
#4,397 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 28.58%
#5,740 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Population Not Enrolled In School 77.73%
#5,775 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 95.00%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 16242 is 4,576 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 16242 land area is 90.4864 sq. miles | Population density is 50.57 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.3
Median Age - Male 43
Median Age - Female 43.8

Median age of zip code 16242 is 3.8% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 16.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 16242 is 0.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 20.1% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 16242 median age is 5.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 13.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4498
Black or African American population 34
Asian population 3
American Indian and Alaska Native population 3
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 4

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.2%
Danish 0% Dutch 7.8%
English 6.1% French No Basque 1.3%
French Canadian 0.1% German 37.9%
Greek 0% Hungarian 0.4%
Irish 10.2% Italian 4.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.3%
Polish 1.7% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 3.2%
Scottish 1.8% Slovak 0.4%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 1.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.1%
USA 5.9% Welsh 1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1308
Married couples 83.18%
Other couples 16.82%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 20.95% 38.21%
$30,000 and $50,000 29.59% 24.1%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.92% 29.76%
$100,000 and $200,000 9.71% 6.69%
$200,000 or more 1.83% 1.24%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 98.22%
Spanish language 0.5%
Other European language 1.28%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1942
Detached housing units 84.45%
Attached housing units 0.26%
2 units 2.99%
3 - 4 units 0.93%
5 - 9 units 0.67%
10 - 19 units 1.44%
20 - 49 units 0.41%
50 or more units 3.04%
Mobile homes 5.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 95%
Use public transportation 0.3%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 1.57%
Work at home 3.13%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.15%
Attend Public School 16.94%
Attend college undergraduate program 2.56%
Attent graduate studies 0.63%
Not enrolled in school 77.73%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.04%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.32%
High school diploma 58.16%
Some college, no degree 10.65%
Associate degree 6.44%
Bachelor's degree 8.06%
Graduate or professional degree 0.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 127
Other Services (except Public Administration) 24
Retail Trade 23
Transportation and Warehousing 11
Construction 10
Health Care and Social Assistance 10
Finance and Insurance 9
Accommodation and Food Services 8
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 6
Manufacturing 6
Wholesale Trade 4
Information 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 1
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Utilities 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 88.51%
Housing vacant 11.49%
Housing occupied by owner 75.08%
Housing occupied by tenant 24.92%
Total Rented Units 484
Median Contract Gross Rent $329
Median Gross Rent $466
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 16242 median gross rent is 41.64% 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 16242 ($582.00) is equal compared to nearby zip codes and 37.8% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 16242 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is equal, one bedroom apartment rent is equal, two bedroom rent is equal, three bedroom rent is equal, four bedroom rent is equal.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2194
Detached housing units 83.45%
Attached housing units 0.23%
2 units 2.64%
3 - 4 units 1.23%
5 - 9 units 0.59%
10 - 19 units 1.41%
20 - 49 units 0.36%
50 or more units 2.69%
Mobile homes 7.38%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,586,700
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $801,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $785,700

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