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ZIP Code 16242: New Bethlehem, PA
ZIP code 16242 uses the postal name New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Clarion County (50% of its land) with the rest in Armstrong County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,677 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Bethlehem (under 1%) and South Bethlehem (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Bethlehem · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clarion County (50%); Armstrong County (50%)
- Census places
- New Bethlehem (under 1%); South Bethlehem (under 1%)
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 93.6 sq mi · 48 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16242?
16242 centers on 40.985°, -79.372° and covers 93.6 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 16223, 16253, 16245, 16259, 16224, 16248, 16240, 16222, 16255, 16201 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16242, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16242 compare with the rest of Clarion County?
| Measure | 16242 | In Clarion County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,513 | 2nd of 32 | 670th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $56k | 17th of 18 | 895th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $135k | 13th of 17 | 921st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16242?
The 2020 Census counted 4,623 people in 16242; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,513. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,513±458 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,623−1.5% since 2010 (4,693)
- Households
- 1,853
- Median age
- 44.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16242?
Of the 4,513 people the ACS estimates in 16242, 20.9% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.3%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6457.6%
- 65 and older21.5%
- White, not Hispanic97.3%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16242 earn?
Median household income is $55,677 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Clarion County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,498 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,677±$6,001
- Income per person
- $33,025
- Below the poverty line
- 16.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,1301,990 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16242?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $134,700
- Median gross rent
- $693
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.9%
- Housing units
- 2,148
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16242?
115 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Health care and social assistance11
- Construction10
- Accommodation and food services9
- Manufacturing8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16242?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16223 | Distant | 65 | $61k | 1.0 mi |
| 16253 | Seminole | 87 | $46k | 2.5 mi |
| 16245 | Oak Ridge | 196 | $48k | 4.3 mi |
| 16259 | Templeton | 1,911 | $60k | 5.9 mi |
| 16224 | Fairmount City | 763 | $75k | 7.0 mi |
| 16248 | Rimersburg | 3,216 | $65k | 7.7 mi |
| 16240 | Mayport | 1,327 | $58k | 8.4 mi |
| 16222 | Dayton | 3,306 | $65k | 9.8 mi |
| 16255 | Sligo | 1,981 | $56k | 11.1 mi |
| 16201 | Kittanning | 17,040 | $73k | 13.1 mi |
| 16214 | Clarion | 8,494 | $58k | 14.7 mi |
| 16230 | Hawthorn | 501 | $47k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.