ZIP Code 16226
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 7,994
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 16226
- What is the median household income in 16226?
- The median household income in 16226 is $61,563 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 16226?
- The poverty rate in 16226 is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 16226?
- $120,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 16226?
- The median gross rent in 16226 is $829 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 16226 residents have a college degree?
- 22.8% of adults in 16226 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,994
Median Income
$61,563
Median Home Value
$120,100
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,395 (+36.3%)
Home Value:
+$27,800 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.0 pp (-56.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+44.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-43.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,994
Median Age
47.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.6%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,563
±$6,834
Per Capita Income
$79,084
Median Family Income
$85,478
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Child Poverty Rate
4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
10.9%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
17.4%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,241
Owner-Occupied
79.5%
Renter-Occupied
20.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$120,100
Median Gross Rent
$829
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.3%
$50–100k
29.2%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
72.1%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.4%
Single-fam. att.
10.8%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
2.9%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.8%
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
6.8%
Private For-Profit
89.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.2%
Manufacturing
19.8%
Construction
10.7%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.2%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Public Admin
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.0%
Production
23.6%
Food Prep
16.5%
Sales
15.5%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.3 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,692
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
15.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
65.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
81.8%
Latin America
9.1%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023