ZIP Code 16242
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 4,328
- Median household income
- $54,727
- Median home value
- $119,700
+2.2%’19–’23
+12.9%’19–’23
+22.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 16242 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, home to about 4,328 residents. Its median household income of $54,727 runs below the Clarion County figure of $60,668.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 16242's population grew 2.2% from 4,233 to 4,328, while its median gross rent rose 18.6% from $596 to $707.
Owners occupy 72.6% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 44.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,328
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,727
- Median home value
- $119,700
- Median gross rent
- $707
- Housing units
- 2,050
- Homeownership rate
- 72.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,2334,328
$48,491$54,727
$97,900$119,700
$596$707
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,233 | $48,491 | $97,900 | $596 |
| 2020 | 4,259 | $48,902 | $107,400 | $617 |
| 2021 | 4,401 | $52,500 | $114,300 | $636 |
| 2022 | 4,258 | $53,523 | $120,900 | $651 |
| 2023 | 4,328 | $54,727 | $119,700 | $707 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 449.9%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over10.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 245 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 704 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 337 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 501 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 429 | 9.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 547 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 613 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 497 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 455 | 10.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,236 | 97.9% |
| Black or African American | 15 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 41 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.6%
High school graduate50.3%
Some college or associate's19.6%
Bachelor's degree11.4%
Graduate or professional degree7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 353 | 11.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,529 | 50.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 595 | 19.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 348 | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 217 | 7.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone75.3%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home11.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,385 | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 190 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 46 | 2.5% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 210 | 11.4% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 595 | 36.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 413 | 25.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 288 | 17.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 117 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 217 | 13.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (727 of 4,290)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,197 | 67.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 568 | 32.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,765 | 86.1% |
| Vacant | 285 | 13.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,282 | 72.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 483 | 27.4% |
1-unit, detached85.0%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units2.2%
5 to 19 units2.0%
20 or more units3.4%
Mobile home & other7.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,742 | 85.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 46 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 40 | 2.0% |
| 20 or more units | 70 | 3.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 146 | 7.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16242
- Land area
- 94 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9854, -79.3723
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)