Hawthorn, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16230
Clarion County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 494
- 186/sq mi High-density area
- $46,932
- Median income Below-median income area
- $92,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hawthorn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 186
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16230 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16230 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hawthorn, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, home to just 494 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 186 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16230 reports a modest median household income of $46,932 (40% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,040. The poverty rate is 14.4%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,900 (59% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $715; owner occupancy is 74.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clarion County, so 16230 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 16230, Hawthorn, 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
494
Population
2.7
Area (sq mi)
186
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16230?
34.4
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
0.2%
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?
$46,932
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$24,040
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16230 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Hawthorn, 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)
$46,932 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
211housing units
211
Total Housing Units
195
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,900
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$715
Median Rent
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 16230, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $893,000.
6
Businesses
26
Employees
$893K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 16230 vs 16245 →
ZIP 16230 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16242
New Bethlehem (16242)
4,693 residents
- 15864 1,845
Summerville (15864)
1,845 residents
- 16240 1,533
Mayport (16240)
1,533 residents
- 16224 1,181
Fairmount City (16224)
1,181 residents
- 16230 494
Hawthorn (16230)
494 residents
- 16245 207
Oak Ridge (16245)
207 residents
- 15770 184
Ringgold (15770)
184 residents
- 16223 154
Distant (16223)
154 residents
- 15778 140
Timblin (15778)
140 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16230 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16230 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15784
Worthville (15784)
$82,500 median income
- 16224
Fairmount City (16224)
$74,643 median income
- 15778
Timblin (15778)
$72,500 median income
- 15864
Summerville (15864)
$65,859 median income
- 16223
Distant (16223)
$60,521 median income
- 16240
Mayport (16240)
$58,281 median income
- 16242
New Bethlehem (16242)
$55,677 median income
- 16245
Oak Ridge (16245)
$48,438 median income
- 16230
Hawthorn (16230)
$46,932 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16230 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16245 | Oak Ridge, PA | 207 | 1.4 mi |
| 16224 | Fairmount City, PA | 1,181 | 3.0 mi |
| 16240 | Mayport, PA | 1,533 | 2.9 mi |
| 16242 | New Bethlehem, PA | 4,693 | 4.4 mi |
| 16223 | Distant, PA | 154 | 5.5 mi |
| 15778 | Timblin, PA | 140 | 5.6 mi |
| 16253 | Seminole, PA | 91 | 5.9 mi |
| 15784 | Worthville, PA | 67 | 7.2 mi |
| 15770 | Ringgold, PA | 184 | 6.6 mi |
| 15864 | Summerville, PA | 1,845 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16230, 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 16230 in?
ZIP code 16230 (Hawthorn) 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 16230?
ZIP code 16230 in Hawthorn, PA has a population of 494 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16230?
The median household income in ZIP 16230 is $46,932, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16230?
The median home value in ZIP 16230 is $92,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16230?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16230 is White at 99.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16230?
ZIP code 16230 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16230?
In ZIP code 16230, 71.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.6% 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 16230?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16230 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 16230?
In ZIP code 16230, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16230?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16230 is 14.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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