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 Low-density area
- $56,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $269,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 3.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cooksburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,449. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $269,400 (19% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 100.0% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Forest County, so 16217 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16217?
68.2
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
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?
$56,250
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$30,449
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16217 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Cooksburg, 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)
$56,250 18th percentile higher than 18% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
106housing units
106
Total Housing Units
42
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
1.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$269,400
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16217 vs 15828 →
ZIP 16217 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16258
Strattanville (16258)
1,869 residents
- 16233
Leeper (16233)
1,246 residents
- 15860
Sigel (15860)
1,065 residents
- 16260 296
Vowinckel (16260)
296 residents
- 15828 286
Clarington (15828)
286 residents
- 16217 101
Cooksburg (16217)
101 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16217 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16217 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16233
Leeper (16233)
$91,159 median income
- 15860
Sigel (15860)
$65,774 median income
- 16217
Cooksburg (16217)
$56,250 median income
- 16258
Strattanville (16258)
$55,188 median income
- 16260
Vowinckel (16260)
$52,870 median income
- 15828 $36,250
Clarington (15828)
$36,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16217, 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 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.
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