16438 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16438 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityUnion City
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.89229, -79.84418
Population7246
Size267.42 square miles
Median Family Income$65868.00
Median Home Value$122000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16438 zip code. The total population is 7246, of which, 3413 are male and 3833 are female. With a total area of 267.42 square miles, the population density is 28.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.2 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
20117942
20127879
20137958
20148080
20158039
20167941
20177863
20187617
20197568
20207588
20217246

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3204.4%
Age 5-93685.1%
Age 10-143564.9%
Age 15-194686.5%
Age 20-244275.9
Age 25-293174.4%
Age 30-344586.3%
Age 35-392753.8%
Age 40-44362 5%
Age 45-495177.1%
Age 50-546078.4%
Age 55-595036.9%
Age 60-646248.6%
Age 65-695157.1%
Age 70-744275.9%
Age 75-794075.6%
Age 80-841532.1%
Age 85 and over1422%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.1 %
  • Divorced: 9.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 25.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16438 zip code is $65868. This is -16.20% less than the national average. This income places 12.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21654. 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 $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0045
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00113
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00158
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00266
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00495
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00345
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00280
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00138
$200,000.00 +64

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154142
201256343
201356827
201458621
201557254
201660664
201762612
201865000
201964315
202063910
202165868

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1971
Self Employment330
Social Security1340
Dividends, Interest, or Rental524
Retirement853
Other491

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6913
  • Families Uninsured: 333
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 853
  • No retirement income: 2188

Education

In the 16438 zip code, 89.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 18.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16438 zip, there are an estimated 3450 people in the labor force, of which, 3164 are employed, and 286 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 106 worked from home and 3131 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts903
Services636
Sales and Office536
Construction and Maintenance:265
Transportation and Material Moving824





Housing

The median home value for the 16438 zip code is 122000. There is an estimated  3041 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $620 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $683. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000246
$50,000 – $99,000672
$100,000 – $149,999449
$150,000 – $199,999390
$200,000 – $299,999348
$300,000 – $499,999134
$500,000 – $999,99961
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later3
2010 – 201997
2000 – 2009172
1980 – 1999721
1960 – 1979617
1940 – 1959359
1939 or earlier1072

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500171
$500 – $999408
$1,000 – $1,49987
$1,500 – $1,9999
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300203
300-499695
500-799859
800-999399
1000-1499436
1500-1999187
2000-2499125
2500-299956
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%596
20%-24.9%209
25%-29.9%102
30%-34.9%25
35+%217



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None319
11001
21224
3+497
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 17.5 %
  • Electricity: 9.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.5 %
  • All Other: 15.3 %

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