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 Moderate-density area
- $65,272
- Median income Near-median income area
- $110,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,504. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,600 (51% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $671; owner occupancy is 74.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clarion County, so 16248 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16248
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rimersburg, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16248.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 16248?
48.7
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
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?
$65,272
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$33,504
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16248 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Rimersburg, 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)
$65,272 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
1,494housing units
1,494
Total Housing Units
1,356
Occupied Units
138
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,600
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16242
New Bethlehem (16242)
4,693 residents
- 16248
Rimersburg (16248)
3,130 residents
- 16255
Sligo (16255)
1,943 residents
- 16259
Templeton (16259)
1,934 residents
- 16028
East Brady (16028)
1,886 residents
- 16218 1,195
Cowansville (16218)
1,195 residents
- 16210 1,014
Adrian (16210)
1,014 residents
- 16213 204
Callensburg (16213)
204 residents
- 16223 154
Distant (16223)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16248 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16248 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16213
Callensburg (16213)
$71,667 median income
- 16218
Cowansville (16218)
$71,000 median income
- 16248
Rimersburg (16248)
$65,272 median income
- 16028
East Brady (16028)
$62,750 median income
- 16223
Distant (16223)
$60,521 median income
- 16259
Templeton (16259)
$59,861 median income
- 16255
Sligo (16255)
$56,058 median income
- 16242
New Bethlehem (16242)
$55,677 median income
- 16210
Adrian (16210)
$49,107 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16248, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,130 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Clarion County
Related Areas
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.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 16248's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 16248 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Rimersburg, PA ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.