PlainZIP

Oak Ridge, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16245

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

207
135/sq mi
$48,438
Median income
$83,300
Median home value
6.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
135
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16245 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16245 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oak Ridge, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to just 207 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 135 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16245 reports a modest median household income of $48,438 (38% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,605. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 14.0%. Median home value sits at $83,300 (63% below the state average), median rent at $597 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is -. To put 16245 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Armstrong 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 →

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 16245, Oak Ridge, 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

207

Population

1.5

Area (sq mi)

135

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16245?

53.8

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

7.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 7.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$48,438

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$27,605

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

14.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16245 ranks nationally

Oak Ridge, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,438 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.8%

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

What does housing look like?

101

Total Housing Units

101

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

1.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$83,300

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$597

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16245 vs 16230 →

ZIP 16245 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 16245 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 16245 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 16245 ranks #8 of 9 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
16230 Hawthorn, PA 494 1.4 mi
16224 Fairmount City, PA 1,181 3.8 mi
16242 New Bethlehem, PA 4,693 3.2 mi
16223 Distant, PA 154 4.0 mi
16253 Seminole, PA 91 4.5 mi
16240 Mayport, PA 1,533 4.3 mi
15778 Timblin, PA 140 5.9 mi
15770 Ringgold, PA 184 7.4 mi
16222 Dayton, PA 2,526 9.4 mi
15864 Summerville, PA 1,845 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Armstrong County

16201 standard
Kittanning, PA
Pop: 18,214
16226 standard
Ford City, PA
Pop: 8,279
16229 standard
Freeport, PA
Pop: 4,997
16262 standard
Worthington, PA
Pop: 3,007
16222 standard
Dayton, PA
Pop: 2,526
16249 standard
Rural Valley, PA
Pop: 2,089

Related Areas

Armstrong County Oak Ridge, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16245 in? ▼
ZIP code 16245 (Oak Ridge) 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 16245? ▼
ZIP code 16245 in Oak Ridge, PA has a population of 207 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16245? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16245 is $48,438, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16245? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16245 is $83,300, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16245? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16245 is White at 91.8%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16245? ▼
In ZIP code 16245, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.8% 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 16245? ▼
In ZIP code 16245, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16245? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16245 is 13.3% 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.