PlainZIP

Rimersburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16248

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

3,130
23/sq mi
$65,272
Median income
$110,600
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rimersburg pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16248 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16248 covers 134.9 square miles in Rimersburg, Clarion County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,130 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16248 reports a modest median household income of $65,272 (16% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,504. Poverty here runs at 11.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.8%. Housing costs here run $110,600 for a typical home value (51% below the state average), with rent averaging $671 a month; 74.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 16248 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clarion 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16248

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rimersburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16248.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 16248, Rimersburg, 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

3,130

Population

134.9

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16248?

48.7

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
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?

$65,272

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$33,504

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16248 ranks nationally

Rimersburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,272 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,494

Total Housing Units

1,356

Occupied Units

138

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.9%
Renter 25.1%

$110,600

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$671

Median Rent

1952

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 43 business establishments in ZIP 16248, employing approximately 206 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,028,000.

43

Businesses

206

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 10 23.3%
Retail trade 9 20.9%
Construction 4 9.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 9.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 7.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.0%

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 16248 vs 16255 →

ZIP 16248 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 16248 ranks #2 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 16248 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 16248 ranks #3 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
16255 Sligo, PA 1,943 6.7 mi
16213 Callensburg, PA 204 6.8 mi
16210 Adrian, PA 1,014 9.5 mi
16259 Templeton, PA 1,934 7.9 mi
16242 New Bethlehem, PA 4,693 7.8 mi
16218 Cowansville, PA 1,195 8.7 mi
16223 Distant, PA 154 8.4 mi
16028 East Brady, PA 1,886 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clarion County

16214 standard
Clarion, PA
Pop: 10,127
16242 standard
New Bethlehem, PA
Pop: 4,693
16232 standard
Knox, PA
Pop: 4,281
16254 standard
Shippenville, PA
Pop: 3,471
16049 standard
Parker, PA
Pop: 3,241
16255 standard
Sligo, PA
Pop: 1,943

Related Areas

Clarion County Rimersburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16248 in? ▼
ZIP code 16248 (Rimersburg) is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Clarion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clarion-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16248? ▼
ZIP code 16248 in Rimersburg, PA has a population of 3,130 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16248? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16248 is $65,272, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16248? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16248 is $110,600, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16248? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16248 is White at 96.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16248? ▼
ZIP code 16248 has 43 business establishments employing approximately 206 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16248? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16248 are: Other services (except public administration) (10), Retail trade (9), Construction (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16248? ▼
In ZIP code 16248, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16248? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16248 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16248? ▼
In ZIP code 16248, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16248? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16248 is 11.7% 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.