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Clarion, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16214

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

10,127
80/sq mi
$57,521
Median income
$171,600
Median home value
37.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clarion pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
80
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16214 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16214 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, home to 10,127 residents across 127.4 square miles, a density of 80 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16214 reports a modest median household income of $57,521 (26% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,959. The poverty rate stands at 21.7% and the unemployment rate at 8.7%. The typical home here is valued at $171,600 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of $859 monthly, and 48.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clarion County, so you can benchmark 16214 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 16214

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clarion, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16214.

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 16214, Clarion, 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

10,127

Population

127.4

Area (sq mi)

80

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16214?

29.5

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 5.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$57,521

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$28,959

Per Capita Income

21.7%

Poverty Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

16.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16214 ranks nationally

Clarion, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,521 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 72.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.9%

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

What does housing look like?

4,145

Total Housing Units

3,303

Occupied Units

842

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 48.9%
Renter 51.1%

$171,600

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$859

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 371 business establishments in ZIP 16214, employing approximately 4,246 people with a combined annual payroll of $173,141,000.

371

Businesses

4,246

Employees

$173.1M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 94 25.3%
Retail trade 60 16.2%
Other services (except public administration) 44 11.9%
Accommodation and food services 35 9.4%
Finance and insurance 22 5.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 22 5.9%
Construction 17 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 15 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 11 3.0%
Information 10 2.7%
Transportation and warehousing 8 2.2%
Utilities 7 1.9%
Manufacturing 7 1.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 1.6%
Wholesale trade 6 1.6%
Educational services 3 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.8%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16214 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 16214 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 16214 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 16214 ranks #4 of 7 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
16258 Strattanville, PA 1,869 4.6 mi
16235 Lucinda, PA 1,256 7.9 mi
16254 Shippenville, PA 3,471 6.9 mi
16255 Sligo, PA 1,943 7.6 mi
16334 Marble, PA 338 7.9 mi
16224 Fairmount City, PA 1,181 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clarion County

16242 standard
New Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 4,693
16232 standard
Knox, PA
Pop: 4,281
16254 standard
Shippenville, PA
Pop: 3,471
16049 standard
Parker, PA
Pop: 3,241
16248 standard
Rimersburg, PA
Pop: 3,130
16255 standard
Sligo, PA
Pop: 1,943

Related Areas

Clarion County Clarion, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16214 in? ▼
ZIP code 16214 (Clarion) 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 16214? ▼
ZIP code 16214 in Clarion, PA has a population of 10,127 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16214? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16214 is $57,521, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16214? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16214 is $171,600, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16214? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16214 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16214? ▼
ZIP code 16214 has 371 business establishments employing approximately 4,246 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16214? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16214 are: Health care and social assistance (94), Retail trade (60), Other services (except public administration) (44). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16214? ▼
In ZIP code 16214, 72.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.9% 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 16214? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16214 is 16.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16214? ▼
In ZIP code 16214, approximately 48.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 51.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16214? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16214 is 21.7% 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.