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Zip Code 16801 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    41,731
  • Density
    1,333 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $239,300
  • Med. Rent
    $894

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 16801 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
#133 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 7.73%
#155 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 34.87%
#297 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 20.33%
#343 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.78%
#415 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 15.84%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 16801 is 41,731 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.86 | Zip Code 16801 land area is 31.3006 sq. miles | Population density is 1,333.23 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 23.8
Median Age - Male 23.5
Median Age - Female 24.6

Median age of zip code 16801 is 36.4% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 36% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 16801 is 36% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 34.4% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 16801 median age is 36.3% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 36.1% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 34770
Black or African American population 1290
Asian population 3924
American Indian and Alaska Native population 242
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 671

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.7% Czech 1%
Danish 0.2% Dutch 1.3%
English 10.1% French No Basque 2.3%
French Canadian 0.4% German 24.7%
Greek 0.4% Hungarian 1%
Irish 14.1% Italian 10.4%
Lithuanian 0.7% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 5.3% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 2.2% Scotch-Irish 2.2%
Scottish 2.4% Slovak 1.4%
Subsaharan African 0.4% Swedish 1.7%
Swiss 0.7% Ukrainian 1%
USA 3.3% Welsh 1.2%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 20.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 6610
Married couples 81.59%
Other couples 18.41%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 17.52% 44.67%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.19% 14.67%
$50,000 and $100,000 32.38% 22.92%
$100,000 and $200,000 30.42% 14.48%
$200,000 or more 7.49% 3.26%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 87.5%
Spanish language 2.02%
Other European language 4.02%
Asian language 6.22%
Other language 0.24%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 17476
Detached housing units 38.42%
Attached housing units 9.09%
2 units 3.45%
3 - 4 units 4.81%
5 - 9 units 8.62%
10 - 19 units 8.14%
20 - 49 units 11.23%
50 or more units 15.61%
Mobile homes 0.57%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 65.62%
Use public transportation 5.85%
Use Motorcycle 0.31%
Use bicycle 3.78%
Walk to work 20.33%
Work at home 4.11%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.27%
Attend Public School 7.2%
Attend college undergraduate program 34.87%
Attent graduate studies 7.73%
Not enrolled in school 47.92%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.57%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 3.3%
High school diploma 24.65%
Some college, no degree 19.15%
Associate degree 7.69%
Bachelor's degree 39.19%
Graduate or professional degree 4.45%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 1,340
Retail Trade 269
Health Care and Social Assistance 179
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 172
Accommodation and Food Services 148
Other Services (except Public Administration) 114
Finance and Insurance 107
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 66
Construction 57
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 48
Wholesale Trade 40
Manufacturing 32
Information 32
Educational Services 24
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 24
Transportation and Warehousing 16
Management of Companies and Enterprises 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 2
Utilities 2

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 90.77%
Housing vacant 9.23%
Housing occupied by owner 36.48%
Housing occupied by tenant 63.52%
Total Rented Units 11100
Median Contract Gross Rent $823
Median Gross Rent $894
Median Home Value $239,300

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 16801 median gross rent is 8.63% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $670
1 Bedroom $750
2 Bedrooms $880
3 Bedrooms $1,050
4 Bedrooms $1,080
AVERAGE RENT $886

Average rent in zip code 16801 ($886.00) is 28.1% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 5.3% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 16801 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 28.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 28.6% higher, two bedroom rent is 28.1% higher, three bedroom rent is 28% higher, four bedroom rent is 27.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 19253
Detached housing units 36.65%
Attached housing units 9.19%
2 units 3.47%
3 - 4 units 4.75%
5 - 9 units 8.84%
10 - 19 units 8.55%
20 - 49 units 11.73%
50 or more units 16.04%
Mobile homes 0.71%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.06%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $20,212,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $13,717,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $6,494,700

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