PlainZIP

Marienville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16239

Forest County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,172
8/sq mi
$52,121
Median income
$107,400
Median home value
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Marienville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16239 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16239 covers 508.8 square miles in Marienville, Forest County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,172 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16239 reports a modest median household income of $52,121 (33% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $17,877. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. Housing costs here run $107,400 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging $824 a month; 64.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. To put 16239 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Forest County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 16239

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Marienville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16239.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 16239, Marienville, 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

4,172

Population

508.8

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16239?

40.8

Median Age

81.1%

Male

18.9%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 66.2%
African American 23.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%

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?

$52,121

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$17,877

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

17.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16239 ranks nationally

Marienville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$52,121 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,213

Total Housing Units

726

Occupied Units

1,487

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.2%
Renter 35.8%

$107,400

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$824

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 36 business establishments in ZIP 16239, employing approximately 312 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,903,000.

36

Businesses

312

Employees

$11.9M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 25.0%
Accommodation and food services 6 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 13.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 11.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 8.3%

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 16239 vs 15828 →

ZIP 16239 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16239 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16239 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 16239 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15828 Clarington, PA 286 9.6 mi
16260 Vowinckel, PA 296 8.1 mi
15860 Sigel, PA 1,065 10.9 mi
16233 Leeper, PA 1,246 11.2 mi

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Pop: 3,348
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Pop: 358
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Pop: 158
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Pop: 101
16321 standard
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Pop: 76

Related Areas

Forest County Marienville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16239 in? ▼
ZIP code 16239 (Marienville) 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 16239? ▼
ZIP code 16239 in Marienville, PA has a population of 4,172 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16239? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16239 is $52,121, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16239? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16239 is $107,400, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16239? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16239 is White at 66.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16239? ▼
ZIP code 16239 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 312 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16239? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16239 are: Retail trade (9), Accommodation and food services (6), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16239? ▼
In ZIP code 16239, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% 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 16239? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16239 is 17.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16239? ▼
In ZIP code 16239, approximately 64.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16239? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16239 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.