Nu Mine, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16244
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 265
- 85/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,614
- Median income Below-median income area
- 4.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nu Mine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 85
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16244 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16244 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nu Mine, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to just 265 residents across 3.1 square miles, a density of 85 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16244 reports a modest median household income of $47,614 (39% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,032. The poverty rate is 26.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Armstrong County, so 16244 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 16244, Nu Mine, 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
265
Population
3.1
Area (sq mi)
85
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16244?
35.8
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$47,614
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$29,032
Per Capita Income
26.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16244 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Nu Mine, 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)
$47,614 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
170housing units
170
Total Housing Units
159
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$983
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 16244, employing approximately 119 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,112,000.
8
Businesses
119
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 75.0% |
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 16244 vs 16250 →
ZIP 16244 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15774
Shelocta (15774)
3,029 residents
- 16222
Dayton (16222)
2,526 residents
- 16249
Rural Valley (16249)
2,089 residents
- 15747
Home (15747)
2,027 residents
- 15732
Creekside (15732)
1,669 residents
- 15736 613
Elderton (15736)
613 residents
- 16263 317
Yatesboro (16263)
317 residents
- 16250 315
Sagamore (16250)
315 residents
- 16244 265
Nu Mine (16244)
265 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16244 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16244 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15774
Shelocta (15774)
$80,375 median income
- 16249
Rural Valley (16249)
$68,214 median income
- 15736
Elderton (15736)
$66,429 median income
- 16222
Dayton (16222)
$64,688 median income
- 15732
Creekside (15732)
$62,000 median income
- 16250
Sagamore (16250)
$57,841 median income
- 15747
Home (15747)
$54,938 median income
- 16244
Nu Mine (16244)
$47,614 median income
- 16246
Plumville (16246)
$47,188 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16244 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16250 | Sagamore, PA | 315 | 2.5 mi |
| 16263 | Yatesboro, PA | 317 | 3.1 mi |
| 16249 | Rural Valley, PA | 2,089 | 2.7 mi |
| 16211 | Beyer, PA | 104 | 3.9 mi |
| 16246 | Plumville, PA | 252 | 4.9 mi |
| 16222 | Dayton, PA | 2,526 | 5.7 mi |
| 15732 | Creekside, PA | 1,669 | 5.6 mi |
| 15747 | Home, PA | 2,027 | 6.9 mi |
| 15736 | Elderton, PA | 613 | 7.8 mi |
| 15774 | Shelocta, PA | 3,029 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16244, 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 16244 in?
ZIP code 16244 (Nu Mine) is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Armstrong County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/armstrong-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16244?
ZIP code 16244 in Nu Mine, PA has a population of 265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16244?
The median household income in ZIP 16244 is $47,614, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16244?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16244 is White at 94.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16244?
ZIP code 16244 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 119 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16244?
In ZIP code 16244, 75.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16244?
In ZIP code 16244, approximately 71.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16244?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16244 is 26.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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