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Shinglehouse borough, PA

ZIP 16748 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16748

16748 has a population of 2,687 with a median age of 46.3 yrs (50.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.1%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.5%-11% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
20.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.9%-47% vs US avg
x
High school
49.0%+87% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.4%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
14.8%-56% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.2%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
13.2%+120% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.1%-50% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
56.0%+865% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 16748

Poverty Rate
11.8%+3% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.2%+120% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
4.1%-50% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.2%-47% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.3%+13% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
56.0%+865% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,687
Median age46.3
Poverty rate11.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.1%
Hispanic0.3%
Black0.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%