PlainZIP

Cooksburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16217

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

101
7/sq mi
$56,250
Median income
$269,400
Median home value
3.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cooksburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16217 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16217 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cooksburg, Forest County, Pennsylvania, home to just 101 residents across 14.6 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16217 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (28% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,449. Poverty here runs at 3.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $269,400 for a typical home value (19% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 68.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Forest County, so you can benchmark 16217 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 →

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 16217, Cooksburg, 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

101

Population

14.6

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16217?

68.2

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$56,250

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$30,449

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16217 ranks nationally

Cooksburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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

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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 53.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.9%

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

What does housing look like?

106

Total Housing Units

42

Occupied Units

64

Vacant Units

1.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$269,400

Median Home Value

+19% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 16217, employing approximately 97 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,746,000.

10

Businesses

97

Employees

$2.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 6 60.0%

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 16217 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 16217 ranks #6 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 16217 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 16217 ranks #3 of 6 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
15828 Clarington, PA 286 2.7 mi
16260 Vowinckel, PA 296 4.6 mi
16233 Leeper, PA 1,246 5.0 mi
15860 Sigel, PA 1,065 7.1 mi
16258 Strattanville, PA 1,869 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Forest County

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Marienville, PA
Pop: 4,172
16353 standard
Tionesta, PA
Pop: 3,348
16370 standard
West Hickory, PA
Pop: 358
16322 standard
Endeavor, PA
Pop: 158
16321 standard
East Hickory, PA
Pop: 76

Related Areas

Forest County Cooksburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16217 in? ▼
ZIP code 16217 (Cooksburg) is located in Forest County, Pennsylvania. Forest County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/forest-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16217? ▼
ZIP code 16217 in Cooksburg, PA has a population of 101 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16217? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16217 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16217? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16217 is $269,400, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16217? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16217 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16217? ▼
ZIP code 16217 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 97 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16217? ▼
In ZIP code 16217, 53.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16217? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16217 is 3.9% 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.