ZIP Code 16838
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 1,820
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 — 16838
- What is the median household income in 16838?
- The median household income in 16838 is $57,446 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 16838?
- The poverty rate in 16838 is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 16838?
- $121,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 16838?
- The median gross rent in 16838 is $871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 16838 residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in 16838 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,820
Median Income
$57,446
Median Home Value
$121,700
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,946 (+16.1%)
Home Value:
+$28,000 (+29.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+9.1 pp (+91%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+25%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+71.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,820
Median Age
47.0
Female
43.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,446
±$15,325
Per Capita Income
$78,163
Median Family Income
$68,750
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Child Poverty Rate
27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
949
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
18.1%
Median Home Value
$121,700
Median Gross Rent
$871
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.9%
$50–100k
27.6%
$100–200k
17.9%
$200–300k
14.0%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.5%
$500–1k
61.5%
$1–1.5k
31.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.1%
2–4 units
5.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
15.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.3%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
8.9%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
Work from Home
1.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Retail
13.1%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Transportation
10.6%
Construction
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Agriculture
4.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Production
22.7%
Food Prep
16.4%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
85.6%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
1.7%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
777
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.5%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
84.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
46.2%
Latin America
30.8%
Asia
23.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.3%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023