16229 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16229 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityFreeport
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.71796, -79.64488
Population5549
Size64.413 square miles
Median Family Income$83934.00
Median Home Value$177200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16229 zip code. The total population is 5549, of which, 2737 are male and 2812 are female. With a total area of 64.413 square miles, the population density is 81.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115085
20125010
20134997
20145092
20155100
20164995
20175118
20185426
20195269
20205203
20215549

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1452.6%
Age 5-93005.4%
Age 10-143606.5%
Age 15-195289.5%
Age 20-242284.1
Age 25-293366.1%
Age 30-342664.8%
Age 35-392755%
Age 40-44331 6%
Age 45-495179.3%
Age 50-543706.7%
Age 55-594397.9%
Age 60-644247.6%
Age 65-693155.7%
Age 70-743085.6%
Age 75-791833.3%
Age 80-84831.5%
Age 85 and over1412.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16229 zip code is $83934. This is 6.60% greater than the national average. This income places 14% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $35539. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0077
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0068
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0051
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00157
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0083
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00241
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00260
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00281
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00124
$200,000.00 +231

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167500
201265542
201364453
201468008
201568438
201667266
201771371
201874361
201977228
202079853
202183934

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1542
Self Employment185
Social Security763
Dividends, Interest, or Rental616
Retirement576
Other399

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5356
  • Families Uninsured: 193
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 576
  • No retirement income: 1657

Education

In the 16229 zip code, 95.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 25.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16229 zip, there are an estimated 2803 people in the labor force, of which, 2550 are employed, and 253 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 31.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 241 worked from home and 2516 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts878
Services435
Sales and Office514
Construction and Maintenance:295
Transportation and Material Moving428





Housing

The median home value for the 16229 zip code is 177200. There is an estimated  2233 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $739 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $771. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000126
$50,000 – $99,000373
$100,000 – $149,999273
$150,000 – $199,999264
$200,000 – $299,999348
$300,000 – $499,999257
$500,000 – $999,999110
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201942
2000 – 2009174
1980 – 1999428
1960 – 1979585
1940 – 1959467
1939 or earlier537

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50087
$500 – $999314
$1,000 – $1,49939
$1,500 – $1,99910
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300110
300-499396
500-799671
800-999266
1000-1499310
1500-1999193
2000-249996
2500-299968
3000+91

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%504
20%-24.9%221
25%-29.9%51
30%-34.9%38
35+%88



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None64
1686
2908
3+575
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 75 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4 %
  • Electricity: 9.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.2 %
  • All Other: 5.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.