ZIP Code 16217
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Cooksburg · Forest County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 101
- Median income
- $56,250
- Median home value
- $269,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 3.9%
- Land area
- 14.6 sq mi
7/sq mi
▼ 26% vs US
higher than 23% of US ZIPs
▼ 3% vs US
higher than 61% of US ZIPs
Median age 68.2
New York
ZIP code 16217 in Cooksburg, Pennsylvania has a population of 101. The median household income is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average. Median home value is $269,400, 3% below the US average. 3.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 16217 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.6 square miles in Cooksburg, Forest County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 101 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16217 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16217 sits at $56,250 (28% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,449. The poverty rate stands at 3.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $269,400 (19% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16217 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
101
Population
14.6
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
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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
$30,449
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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