Leeper, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16233
Clarion County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,246
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,159
- Median income Above-median income area
- $166,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Leeper pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16233 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16233 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Leeper, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,246 residents across 104.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16233 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,159 (17% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,002. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,700 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $626; owner occupancy is 94.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clarion County, so 16233 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16233
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Leeper, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16233.
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16233, Leeper, 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
1,246
Population
104.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16233?
50.8
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
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?
$91,159
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$45,002
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16233 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Leeper, 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)
$91,159 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
1,084housing units
1,084
Total Housing Units
490
Occupied Units
594
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,700
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$626
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 16233, employing approximately 256 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,874,000.
25
Businesses
256
Employees
$9.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 16.0% |
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 16233 vs 16260 →
ZIP 16233 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16239
Marienville (16239)
4,172 residents
- 16353
Tionesta (16353)
3,348 residents
- 16258
Strattanville (16258)
1,869 residents
- 16235 1,256
Lucinda (16235)
1,256 residents
- 16233 1,246
Leeper (16233)
1,246 residents
- 16260 296
Vowinckel (16260)
296 residents
- 15828 286
Clarington (15828)
286 residents
- 16217 101
Cooksburg (16217)
101 residents
- 16361 53
Tylersburg (16361)
53 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16233 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16233 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16361
Tylersburg (16361)
$108,750 median income
- 16233
Leeper (16233)
$91,159 median income
- 16235
Lucinda (16235)
$77,798 median income
- 16217
Cooksburg (16217)
$56,250 median income
- 16353
Tionesta (16353)
$56,034 median income
- 16258
Strattanville (16258)
$55,188 median income
- 16260
Vowinckel (16260)
$52,870 median income
- 16239
Marienville (16239)
$52,121 median income
- 15828 $36,250
Clarington (15828)
$36,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16233 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16260 | Vowinckel, PA | 296 | 3.1 mi |
| 16361 | Tylersburg, PA | 53 | 3.9 mi |
| 16332 | Lickingville, PA | 53 | 5.0 mi |
| 16217 | Cooksburg, PA | 101 | 5.0 mi |
| 16235 | Lucinda, PA | 1,256 | 5.4 mi |
| 16258 | Strattanville, PA | 1,869 | 9.2 mi |
| 15828 | Clarington, PA | 286 | 7.1 mi |
| 16353 | Tionesta, PA | 3,348 | 10.8 mi |
| 16239 | Marienville, PA | 4,172 | 11.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16233, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,246 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 16233 in?
ZIP code 16233 (Leeper) 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 16233?
ZIP code 16233 in Leeper, PA has a population of 1,246 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16233?
The median household income in ZIP 16233 is $91,159, which is 19% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16233?
The median home value in ZIP 16233 is $166,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16233?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16233 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16233?
ZIP code 16233 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 256 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16233?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16233 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Retail trade (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16233?
In ZIP code 16233, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% 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 16233?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16233 is 32.8 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 16233?
In ZIP code 16233, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16233?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16233 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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