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 High-density area
- $48,438
- Median income Below-median income area
- $83,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,605. Unemployment is 14.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $83,300 (63% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $597; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Armstrong County, so 16245 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16245?
53.8
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
7.1%
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?
$48,438
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$27,605
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
14.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16245 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Oak Ridge, 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)
$48,438 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
101housing units
101
Total Housing Units
101
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$83,300
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16242
New Bethlehem (16242)
4,693 residents
- 16222
Dayton (16222)
2,526 residents
- 15864 1,845
Summerville (15864)
1,845 residents
- 16240 1,533
Mayport (16240)
1,533 residents
- 16224 1,181
Fairmount City (16224)
1,181 residents
- 16230 494
Hawthorn (16230)
494 residents
- 16245 207
Oak Ridge (16245)
207 residents
- 15770 184
Ringgold (15770)
184 residents
- 16223 154
Distant (16223)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16245 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16245 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16224
Fairmount City (16224)
$74,643 median income
- 15778
Timblin (15778)
$72,500 median income
- 15864
Summerville (15864)
$65,859 median income
- 16222
Dayton (16222)
$64,688 median income
- 16223
Distant (16223)
$60,521 median income
- 16240
Mayport (16240)
$58,281 median income
- 16242
New Bethlehem (16242)
$55,677 median income
- 16245
Oak Ridge (16245)
$48,438 median income
- 16230
Hawthorn (16230)
$46,932 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16245, 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 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.
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