Clarks Mills, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16114
Mercer County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 606
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,500
- Median income Near-median income area
- $200,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clarks Mills pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16114 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16114 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clarks Mills, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, home to just 606 residents across 26.2 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16114 reports a modest median household income of $69,500 (11% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,299. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $200,000 (12% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $482; 89.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mercer County, so 16114 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 16114, Clarks Mills, 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
606
Population
26.2
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16114?
52.3
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$69,500
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$38,299
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
26.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16114 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Clarks Mills, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,500 46th percentile higher than 46% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
262housing units
262
Total Housing Units
220
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,000
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$482
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 16114, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,539,000.
12
Businesses
38
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 25.0% |
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 16114 vs 16151 →
ZIP 16114 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16314
Cochranton (16314)
5,507 residents
- 16145
Sandy Lake (16145)
2,726 residents
- 16153
Stoneboro (16153)
2,624 residents
- 16124
Fredonia (16124)
2,228 residents
- 16130 2,023
Hadley (16130)
2,023 residents
- 16133 1,573
Jackson Center (16133)
1,573 residents
- 16111 1,409
Atlantic (16111)
1,409 residents
- 16114 606
Clarks Mills (16114)
606 residents
- 16151 77
Sheakleyville (16151)
77 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16114 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16114 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16133
Jackson Center (16133)
$76,713 median income
- 16151
Sheakleyville (16151)
$73,958 median income
- 16314
Cochranton (16314)
$70,389 median income
- 16111
Atlantic (16111)
$70,074 median income
- 16114
Clarks Mills (16114)
$69,500 median income
- 16145
Sandy Lake (16145)
$67,321 median income
- 16153
Stoneboro (16153)
$63,750 median income
- 16130
Hadley (16130)
$58,750 median income
- 16124
Fredonia (16124)
$55,455 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16114 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16151 | Sheakleyville, PA | 77 | 3.0 mi |
| 16130 | Hadley, PA | 2,023 | 3.1 mi |
| 16145 | Sandy Lake, PA | 2,726 | 6.0 mi |
| 16124 | Fredonia, PA | 2,228 | 6.5 mi |
| 16153 | Stoneboro, PA | 2,624 | 8.0 mi |
| 16133 | Jackson Center, PA | 1,573 | 9.8 mi |
| 16111 | Atlantic, PA | 1,409 | 9.5 mi |
| 16314 | Cochranton, PA | 5,507 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16114, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16114 in?
ZIP code 16114 (Clarks Mills) is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16114?
ZIP code 16114 in Clarks Mills, PA has a population of 606 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16114?
The median household income in ZIP 16114 is $69,500, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16114?
The median home value in ZIP 16114 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16114?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16114 is White at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16114?
ZIP code 16114 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16114?
In ZIP code 16114, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.0% 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 16114?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16114 is 26.3 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 16114?
In ZIP code 16114, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16114?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16114 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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