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Plumville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16246

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

252
288/sq mi
$47,188
Median income
$95,000
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
288
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16246 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16246 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plumville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, home to just 252 residents across 0.9 square miles, a density of 288 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16246 reports a modest median household income of $47,188 (39% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,556. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.8%. On housing, the median home value is $95,000 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $830 per month, and 84.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Indiana County, so you can benchmark 16246 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 16246, Plumville, 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

252

Population

0.9

Area (sq mi)

288

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16246?

54.5

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$47,188

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$26,556

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16246 ranks nationally

Plumville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,188 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 73.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

78

Total Housing Units

59

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$95,000

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$830

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 16246, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,368,000.

9

Businesses

63

Employees

$2.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 33.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 33.3%

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 16246 vs 16211 →

ZIP 16246 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 16246 ranks #9 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 16246 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 16246 ranks #9 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
16211 Beyer, PA 104 1.1 mi
15747 Home, PA 2,027 2.4 mi
16250 Sagamore, PA 315 3.4 mi
16244 Nu Mine, PA 265 4.9 mi
15732 Creekside, PA 1,669 4.8 mi
15723 Chambersville, PA 46 6.4 mi
16256 Smicksburg, PA 2,084 5.7 mi
15739 Ernest, PA 462 8.0 mi
16249 Rural Valley, PA 2,089 7.2 mi
16222 Dayton, PA 2,526 7.0 mi

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Related Areas

Indiana County Plumville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16246 in? ▼
ZIP code 16246 (Plumville) is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Indiana County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/indiana-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16246? ▼
ZIP code 16246 in Plumville, PA has a population of 252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16246? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16246 is $47,188, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16246? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16246 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16246? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16246 is White at 100.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16246? ▼
ZIP code 16246 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 63 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16246? ▼
In ZIP code 16246, 73.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 16246? ▼
In ZIP code 16246, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16246? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16246 is 21.1% 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.