ZIP Code 16502
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 15,815
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 — 16502
- What is the median household income in 16502?
- The median household income in 16502 is $34,649 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 16502?
- The poverty rate in 16502 is 29.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 16502?
- $90,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 16502?
- The median gross rent in 16502 is $831 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 16502 residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in 16502 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,815
Median Income
$34,649
Median Home Value
$90,100
Poverty Rate
29.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.3%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$816 (+2.4%)
Home Value:
+$14,500 (+19.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.1 pp (+37.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-7.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-4.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,815
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.6%
Black 11.1%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 16.3%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.4%
Mexican
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$34,649
±$4,040
Per Capita Income
$51,197
Median Family Income
$42,138
Poverty Rate
29.7%
Child Poverty Rate
40.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
6.5%
$15–25k
22.5%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,811
Owner-Occupied
34.1%
Renter-Occupied
65.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.8%
Median Home Value
$90,100
Median Gross Rent
$831
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.1%
$50–100k
53.0%
$100–200k
26.1%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
67.6%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.1%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
25.2%
3+
4.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
23.0%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
55.4%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.3%
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
87.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Finance
7.8%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
3.4%
Public Admin
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Food Prep
28.0%
Production
21.0%
Sales
17.0%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
61.1%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
7.9%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
8.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,892
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
19.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
10.9%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
51.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.7%
Asia
38.7%
Europe
6.4%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023