16859 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16859 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityMoshannon
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.04074, -78.02324
Population467
Size58.958 square miles
Median Family Income$91389.00
Median Home Value$123800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16859 zip code. The total population is 467, of which, 247 are male and 220 are female. With a total area of 58.958 square miles, the population density is 9.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.5 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
2011585
2012616
2013568
2014488
2015457
2016527
2017503
2018548
2019566
2020465
2021467

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 40.9%
Age 5-940.9%
Age 10-14275.8%
Age 15-19459.6%
Age 20-24265.6
Age 25-29204.3%
Age 30-3481.7%
Age 35-39132.8%
Age 40-4436 7.7%
Age 45-49377.9%
Age 50-546413.7%
Age 55-59429%
Age 60-644710.1%
Age 65-69194.1%
Age 70-74469.9%
Age 75-79102.1%
Age 80-84112.4%
Age 85 and over81.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.3 %
  • Divorced: 14.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 28.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16859 zip code is $91389. This is -6.04% less than the national average. This income places 3.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13502. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.001
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0012
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0012
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0020
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0019
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0040
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0011
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151417
201252656
201365625
201461875
201562500
201653438
201762708
201869167
201974375
202074063
202191389

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary151
Self Employment19
Social Security68
Dividends, Interest, or Rental24
Retirement50
Other26

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 453
  • Families Uninsured: 14
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 50
  • No retirement income: 150

Education

In the 16859 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16859 zip, there are an estimated 298 people in the labor force, of which, 288 are employed, and 10 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 9 worked from home and 285 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts82
Services57
Sales and Office67
Construction and Maintenance:30
Transportation and Material Moving52





Housing

The median home value for the 16859 zip code is 123800. There is an estimated  200 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $639 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $764. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00021
$50,000 – $99,00053
$100,000 – $149,99958
$150,000 – $199,99927
$200,000 – $299,99914
$300,000 – $499,9998
$500,000 – $999,9995
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201911
2000 – 200912
1980 – 199973
1960 – 197941
1940 – 195917
1939 or earlier46

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9999
$1,000 – $1,4995
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30016
300-49939
500-79953
800-99933
1000-149944
1500-19997
2000-24994
2500-29990
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%38
20%-24.9%7
25%-29.9%5
30%-34.9%9
35+%25



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None23
152
242
3+83
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.5 %
  • Electricity: 15 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 52 %
  • Coal or Coke: 4.5 %
  • All Other: 16 %

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