16870 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16870 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityPort Matilda
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.80007, -78.06028
Population7735
Size176.28 square miles
Median Family Income$123542.00
Median Home Value$342100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16870 zip code. The total population is 7735, of which, 3985 are male and 3750 are female. With a total area of 176.28 square miles, the population density is 41.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.4 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
20116441
20126534
20136735
20146621
20156699
20167001
20177149
20187302
20197298
20207576
20217735

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3995.2%
Age 5-97609.8%
Age 10-146228%
Age 15-194365.6%
Age 20-242313
Age 25-292433.1%
Age 30-344545.9%
Age 35-394986.4%
Age 40-44619 8%
Age 45-497119.2%
Age 50-545917.6%
Age 55-596628.6%
Age 60-645016.5%
Age 65-694125.3%
Age 70-742683.5%
Age 75-792122.7%
Age 80-84730.9%
Age 85 and over430.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.4 %
  • Divorced: 7.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 23.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16870 zip code is $123542. This is 70.57% greater than the national average. This income places 2.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32192. 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 $10,000.0014
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0083
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0064
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00151
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00248
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00221
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00536
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00225
$200,000.00 +565

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201192833
201294028
201395139
201498490
201599567
2016100288
2017103168
2018106599
2019113025
2020116477
2021123542

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2287
Self Employment411
Social Security717
Dividends, Interest, or Rental681
Retirement532
Other246

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7615
  • Families Uninsured: 119
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 532
  • No retirement income: 2169

Education

In the 16870 zip code, 96.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16870 zip, there are an estimated 4080 people in the labor force, of which, 3908 are employed, and 171 are unemployed. There are a total of 1 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 504 worked from home and 3847 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2194
Services397
Sales and Office737
Construction and Maintenance:192
Transportation and Material Moving388





Housing

The median home value for the 16870 zip code is 342100. There is an estimated  2701 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $821 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1430. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00051
$50,000 – $99,000110
$100,000 – $149,999122
$150,000 – $199,999246
$200,000 – $299,999406
$300,000 – $499,999944
$500,000 – $999,999356
$1,000,000+112

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019372
2000 – 2009439
1980 – 19991015
1960 – 1979446
1940 – 1959148
1939 or earlier281

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50026
$500 – $999144
$1,000 – $1,49941
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49925
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300107
300-499219
500-799349
800-999234
1000-1499425
1500-1999263
2000-2499426
2500-2999165
3000+395

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%842
20%-24.9%256
25%-29.9%184
30%-34.9%66
35+%249



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None55
1581
21213
3+852
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 15.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 37.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 28.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 4.3 %
  • All Other: 10.4 %

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