ZIP Code 16232
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Knox · Clarion County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 4,281
- Median income
- $65,525
- Median home value
- $142,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 22.5%
- Land area
- 147.6 sq mi
29/sq mi
▼ 14% vs US
higher than 39% of US ZIPs
▼ 49% vs US
higher than 23% of US ZIPs
Median age 43.2
New York
ZIP code 16232 in Knox, Pennsylvania has a population of 4,281. The median household income is $65,525, which is 14% below the national average. Median home value is $142,800, 49% below the US average. 22.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 16232 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 147.6 square miles in Knox, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 4,281 residents, producing a population density of 29 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 16232 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16232 sits at $65,525 (16% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,997. The poverty rate stands at 11.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $142,800 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $795 per month, and 76.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16232 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clarion County, so you can benchmark 16232 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16232
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16232.
- Construction
Construction
16 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 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, 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 16232, Knox, 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
4,281
Population
147.6
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16232?
43.2
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$65,525
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$31,997
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
24.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,838
Total Housing Units
1,573
Occupied Units
265
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$142,800
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$795
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 16232, employing approximately 765 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,648,000.
85
Businesses
765
Employees
$29.6M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 16 | 18.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 16.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 15.3% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 14.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.1% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 4.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.5% |
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 16232 vs 16331 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16331 | Kossuth, PA | 88 | 5.0 mi |
| 16213 | Callensburg, PA | 204 | 6.6 mi |
| 16254 | Shippenville, PA | 3,471 | 5.8 mi |
| 16334 | Marble, PA | 338 | 6.9 mi |
| 16054 | Saint Petersburg, PA | 497 | 7.2 mi |
| 16364 | Venus, PA | 1,347 | 10.0 mi |
| 16255 | Sligo, PA | 1,943 | 7.8 mi |
| 16319 | Cranberry, PA | 1,355 | 8.1 mi |
| 16036 | Foxburg, PA | 200 | 8.6 mi |
| 16049 | Parker, PA | 3,241 | 10.8 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Knox, PA
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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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