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ZIP Code 16249: Rural Valley, PA
ZIP code 16249 uses the postal name Rural Valley, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Armstrong County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,214 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Rural Valley, and 3% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rural Valley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Armstrong County
- Census places
- Rural Valley
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 25.9 sq mi · 69 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16249?
16249 centers on 40.759°, -79.326° and covers 25.9 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 16263, 16244, 16250, 15732, 15774, 16201, 16222.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16249, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16249 compare with the rest of Armstrong County?
| Measure | 16249 | In Armstrong County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,791 | 17th of 37 | 983rd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $68k | 10th of 21 | 626th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $164k | 10th of 21 | 785th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 48% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16249?
The 2020 Census counted 1,717 people in 16249; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,791. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,791±233 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,717
- Households
- 766
- Median age
- 52.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16249?
Of the 1,791 people the ACS estimates in 16249, 14.9% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1814.9%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16249 earn?
Median household income is $68,214 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Armstrong County.
- Median household income
- $68,214±$7,919
- Income per person
- $36,121
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,574930 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16249?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,400
- Median gross rent
- $677
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.2%
- Housing units
- 941
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16249?
25 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services7
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16249?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16263 | Yatesboro | 259 | – | 3.0 mi |
| 16244 | Nu Mine | 342 | $48k | 4.0 mi |
| 16250 | Sagamore | 240 | $58k | 4.8 mi |
| 15732 | Creekside | 1,606 | $62k | 6.0 mi |
| 15774 | Shelocta | 2,602 | $80k | 7.2 mi |
| 16201 | Kittanning | 17,040 | $73k | 8.5 mi |
| 16222 | Dayton | 3,306 | $65k | 8.7 mi |
| 15736 | Elderton | 386 | $66k | 4.7 mi (near) |
| 16211 | Beyer | 218 | – | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 16246 | Plumville | 152 | $47k | 7.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.