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Zip Code 16803 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    24,057
  • Density
    993 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $241,900
  • Med. Rent
    $967

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 16803 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
#40 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 11.72%
#320 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Ride Bicycles To Work 3.96%
#451 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 18.62%
#903 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Use Public Transportation 13.86%
#1,343 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:1.28

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 16803 is 24,057 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.92 | Zip Code 16803 land area is 24.2383 sq. miles | Population density is 992.52 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 28
Median Age - Male 27.1
Median Age - Female 29.9

Median age of zip code 16803 is 27.1% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 16803 is 27.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 24.3% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 16803 median age is 25.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 22.3% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 19641
Black or African American population 1117
Asian population 2541
American Indian and Alaska Native population 87
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 11
Other population 147

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 0.9%
Danish 0.4% Dutch 2.3%
English 10.8% French No Basque 2%
French Canadian 0.6% German 27.5%
Greek 0.6% Hungarian 1%
Irish 12.6% Italian 8.6%
Lithuanian 0.6% Norwegian 1.1%
Polish 6.1% Portuguese 0.2%
Russian 2.1% Scotch-Irish 1.9%
Scottish 3.4% Slovak 1.6%
Subsaharan African 0.3% Swedish 2.2%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0.6%
USA 5% Welsh 2.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.3% Other Ancestries 21.6%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5147
Married couples 84.22%
Other couples 15.78%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 13.83% 29.82%
$30,000 and $50,000 17.37% 20.02%
$50,000 and $100,000 30.5% 26.84%
$100,000 and $200,000 28.19% 18.03%
$200,000 or more 10.1% 5.29%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 83.49%
Spanish language 2.95%
Other European language 5.53%
Asian language 6.67%
Other language 1.36%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 10343
Detached housing units 40.97%
Attached housing units 12.19%
2 units 3.73%
3 - 4 units 3.59%
5 - 9 units 7.97%
10 - 19 units 17.37%
20 - 49 units 7.16%
50 or more units 4.19%
Mobile homes 2.82%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 72.69%
Use public transportation 13.86%
Use Motorcycle 0.24%
Use bicycle 3.96%
Walk to work 5.98%
Work at home 3.27%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 2.69%
Attend Public School 8.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 18.62%
Attent graduate studies 11.72%
Not enrolled in school 58.15%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.65%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 4.19%
High school diploma 17.22%
Some college, no degree 16.38%
Associate degree 8.27%
Bachelor's degree 49.12%
Graduate or professional degree 3.17%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 472
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 76
Retail Trade 61
Finance and Insurance 50
Health Care and Social Assistance 48
Accommodation and Food Services 44
Other Services (except Public Administration) 44
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 31
Construction 28
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 24
Manufacturing 16
Information 12
Transportation and Warehousing 12
Wholesale Trade 8
Educational Services 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 6
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 5

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 92.71%
Housing vacant 7.29%
Housing occupied by owner 43.9%
Housing occupied by tenant 56.1%
Total Rented Units 5802
Median Contract Gross Rent $869
Median Gross Rent $967
Median Home Value $241,900

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 16803 median gross rent is 11.28% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $690
1 Bedroom $770
2 Bedrooms $910
3 Bedrooms $1,090
4 Bedrooms $1,120
AVERAGE RENT $916

Average rent in zip code 16803 ($916.00) is 36.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 2.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 16803 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 36.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 36.3% higher, two bedroom rent is 36.6% higher, three bedroom rent is 36.9% higher, four bedroom rent is 36.8% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 11156
Detached housing units 39.65%
Attached housing units 12.15%
2 units 3.62%
3 - 4 units 3.33%
5 - 9 units 7.48%
10 - 19 units 18.88%
20 - 49 units 8.41%
50 or more units 3.88%
Mobile homes 2.62%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $15,741,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $9,964,800
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $5,776,400

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Zip Code City County Distance
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16828 Centre Hall Centre 5.61 ml
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