ZIP Code 16509
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 28,133
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 — 16509
- What is the median household income in 16509?
- The median household income in 16509 is $68,880 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 16509?
- The poverty rate in 16509 is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 16509?
- $207,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 16509?
- The median gross rent in 16509 is $1,074 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 16509 residents have a college degree?
- 36.9% of adults in 16509 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,133
Median Income
$68,880
Median Home Value
$207,500
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,266 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+30.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+36.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+2.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,133
Median Age
42.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.3%
Black 4.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.1%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,880
±$4,345
Per Capita Income
$90,664
Median Family Income
$82,227
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
21.5%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,900
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$207,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,074
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
4.9%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
34.2%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.6%
$500–1k
35.9%
$1–1.5k
43.7%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3+
13.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.7%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.9%
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Work from Home
11.4%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.0%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
45.1%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
12.8%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
11.4%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,263
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
13.7%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 24.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
84.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
49.8%
Asia
24.1%
Africa
20.4%
Latin America
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023