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 High-density area
- $47,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- $95,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,556. The poverty rate is 21.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,000 (58% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $830; owner occupancy is 84.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 16246 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16246?
54.5
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
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?
$47,188
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$26,556
Per Capita Income
21.1%
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16246 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Plumville, 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)
$47,188 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
78housing units
78
Total Housing Units
59
Occupied Units
19
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,000
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16222
Dayton (16222)
2,526 residents
- 16249
Rural Valley (16249)
2,089 residents
- 16256
Smicksburg (16256)
2,084 residents
- 15747
Home (15747)
2,027 residents
- 15732
Creekside (15732)
1,669 residents
- 15739 462
Ernest (15739)
462 residents
- 16250 315
Sagamore (16250)
315 residents
- 16244 265
Nu Mine (16244)
265 residents
- 16246 252
Plumville (16246)
252 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16246 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16246 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16249
Rural Valley (16249)
$68,214 median income
- 15739
Ernest (15739)
$68,125 median income
- 16222
Dayton (16222)
$64,688 median income
- 15732
Creekside (15732)
$62,000 median income
- 16256
Smicksburg (16256)
$60,398 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 16246 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16246, 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 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.
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