16748 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16748 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityShinglehouse
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.94449, -78.15296
Population2789
Size266.471 square miles
Median Family Income$58393.00
Median Home Value$86800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16748 zip code. The total population is 2789, of which, 1336 are male and 1453 are female. With a total area of 266.471 square miles, the population density is 10.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46.3 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
20112736
20122818
20132809
20142770
20152644
20162631
20172735
20182680
20192718
20202824
20212789

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2448.7%
Age 5-91334.8%
Age 10-141164.2%
Age 15-191274.6%
Age 20-241766.3
Age 25-291174.2%
Age 30-341876.7%
Age 35-391134.1%
Age 40-44146 5.2%
Age 45-491876.7%
Age 50-542649.5%
Age 55-591856.6%
Age 60-642027.2%
Age 65-691605.7%
Age 70-741525.4%
Age 75-79983.5%
Age 80-841053.8%
Age 85 and over772.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.8 %
  • Divorced: 12 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 26 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16748 zip code is $58393. This is -32.28% less than the national average. This income places 15.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18274. 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 $10,000.005
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0061
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0079
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00102
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00175
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00133
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0061
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0039
$200,000.00 +16

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143397
201246212
201347826
201449013
201547857
201647414
201745985
201847250
201949167
202053618
202158393

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary615
Self Employment90
Social Security490
Dividends, Interest, or Rental189
Retirement312
Other127

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2639
  • Families Uninsured: 150
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 312
  • No retirement income: 710

Education

In the 16748 zip code, 90.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16748 zip, there are an estimated 1208 people in the labor force, of which, 1123 are employed, and 85 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 43 worked from home and 1090 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts314
Services164
Sales and Office220
Construction and Maintenance:218
Transportation and Material Moving207





Housing

The median home value for the 16748 zip code is 86800. There is an estimated  1022 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $630 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $598. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000152
$50,000 – $99,000299
$100,000 – $149,999116
$150,000 – $199,999106
$200,000 – $299,99973
$300,000 – $499,99917
$500,000 – $999,9992
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201925
2000 – 2009101
1980 – 1999211
1960 – 1979283
1940 – 1959120
1939 or earlier282

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50077
$500 – $999109
$1,000 – $1,49911
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300165
300-499246
500-799302
800-99996
1000-1499125
1500-199928
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+11

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%163
20%-24.9%53
25%-29.9%43
30%-34.9%8
35+%56



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None75
1289
2445
3+213
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 74.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.8 %
  • Electricity: 7.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.9 %
  • All Other: 9.9 %

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