16878 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16878 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityWest Decatur
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.94825, -78.32864
Population1817
Size52.892 square miles
Median Family Income$75139.00
Median Home Value$116100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16878 zip code. The total population is 1817, of which, 943 are male and 874 are female. With a total area of 52.892 square miles, the population density is 33.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 48.1 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
20111653
20121541
20131669
20141717
20151877
20161629
20171721
20181816
20191756
20201658
20211817

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 673.7%
Age 5-91618.9%
Age 10-14734%
Age 15-19965.3%
Age 20-24382.1
Age 25-29844.6%
Age 30-341226.7%
Age 35-391055.8%
Age 40-44101 5.6%
Age 45-491085.9%
Age 50-541106.1%
Age 55-5921011.6%
Age 60-6420411.2%
Age 65-691186.5%
Age 70-74995.4%
Age 75-79351.9%
Age 80-84563.1%
Age 85 and over301.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 60.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 20.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16878 zip code is $75139. This is -15.33% less than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16941. 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 $10,000.003
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0018
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0046
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0027
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0098
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0079
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00137
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00111
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0021
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201158185
201257833
201362500
201462303
201563281
201660313
201761806
201862188
201967656
202055417
202175139

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary589
Self Employment59
Social Security313
Dividends, Interest, or Rental138
Retirement197
Other48

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1793
  • Families Uninsured: 24
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 197
  • No retirement income: 535

Education

In the 16878 zip code, 93.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 28.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 71.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16878 zip, there are an estimated 1037 people in the labor force, of which, 958 are employed, and 79 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 39 worked from home and 958 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts325
Services144
Sales and Office265
Construction and Maintenance:68
Transportation and Material Moving156





Housing

The median home value for the 16878 zip code is 116100. There is an estimated  732 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $924 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $760. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00078
$50,000 – $99,000188
$100,000 – $149,999135
$150,000 – $199,99967
$200,000 – $299,999121
$300,000 – $499,99915
$500,000 – $999,99912
$1,000,000+27

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201947
2000 – 2009124
1980 – 1999166
1960 – 1979123
1940 – 1959131
1939 or earlier141

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50010
$500 – $99952
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30050
300-499142
500-799196
800-99992
1000-1499143
1500-199967
2000-249917
2500-29990
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%143
20%-24.9%72
25%-29.9%24
30%-34.9%13
35+%44



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None23
1128
2310
3+271
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.5 %
  • Electricity: 6.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 55.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 5.2 %
  • All Other: 5.2 %

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