PlainZIP

Parker, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16049

Clarion County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,241
14/sq mi
$62,650
Median income
$132,800
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Parker pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16049 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16049 covers 238.3 square miles in Parker, Clarion County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,241 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16049 reports a modest median household income of $62,650 (20% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,211. The poverty rate stands at 13.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $132,800 (42% below the state average) with median rent at $789 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16049, plus 6 more within Clarion County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 16049

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Parker, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16049.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16049, Parker, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,241

Population

238.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16049?

46.4

Median Age

53.0%

Male

47.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,650

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$31,211

Per Capita Income

13.6%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16049 ranks nationally

Parker, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,650 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,535

Total Housing Units

1,207

Occupied Units

328

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$132,800

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$789

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 16049, employing approximately 331 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,992,000.

37

Businesses

331

Employees

$17.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 9 24.3%
Construction 7 18.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 16.2%
Retail trade 4 10.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16049 vs 16036 →

ZIP 16049 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16049 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16049 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 16049 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
16036 Foxburg, PA 200 2.7 mi
16054 Saint Petersburg, PA 497 4.2 mi
16022 Bruin, PA 368 4.3 mi
16041 Karns City, PA 1,888 6.7 mi
16373 Emlenton, PA 3,510 7.8 mi
16213 Callensburg, PA 204 6.3 mi
16050 Petrolia, PA 1,546 6.3 mi
16030 Eau Claire, PA 316 7.0 mi
16028 East Brady, PA 1,886 9.8 mi
16048 North Washington, PA 139 8.2 mi

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Pop: 4,693
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Pop: 4,281
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Pop: 3,471
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Pop: 3,130
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Pop: 1,943

Related Areas

Clarion County Parker, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16049 in? ▼
ZIP code 16049 (Parker) is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Clarion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clarion-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16049? ▼
ZIP code 16049 in Parker, PA has a population of 3,241 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16049? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16049 is $62,650, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16049? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16049 is $132,800, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16049? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16049 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16049? ▼
ZIP code 16049 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 331 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16049? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16049 are: Transportation and warehousing (9), Construction (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16049? ▼
In ZIP code 16049, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16049? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16049 is 29.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16049? ▼
In ZIP code 16049, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16049? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16049 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.