PlainZIP

Rural Valley, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16249

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

2,089
29/sq mi
$68,214
Median income
$164,400
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rural Valley pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16249 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16249 covers 71.8 square miles in Rural Valley, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,089 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16249 reports a modest median household income of $68,214 (12% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,121. The poverty rate stands at 7.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. Housing costs here run $164,400 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging $677 a month; 80.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Armstrong County, letting you compare 16249 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16249

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rural Valley, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16249.

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 16249, Rural Valley, 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

2,089

Population

71.8

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16249?

52.7

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$68,214

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$36,121

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16249 ranks nationally

Rural Valley, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,214 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 68.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

941

Total Housing Units

766

Occupied Units

175

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$164,400

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$677

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 16249, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,087,000.

25

Businesses

123

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 7 28.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16249 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 16249 ranks #3 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 16249 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 16249 ranks #2 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
16263 Yatesboro, PA 317 2.4 mi
16244 Nu Mine, PA 265 2.7 mi
16250 Sagamore, PA 315 3.9 mi
15736 Elderton, PA 613 5.3 mi
15774 Shelocta, PA 3,029 7.6 mi
16211 Beyer, PA 104 6.2 mi
15732 Creekside, PA 1,669 6.0 mi
16246 Plumville, PA 252 7.2 mi
16222 Dayton, PA 2,526 7.9 mi
15739 Ernest, PA 462 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Armstrong County

16201 standard
Kittanning, PA
Pop: 18,214
16226 standard
Ford City, PA
Pop: 8,279
16229 standard
Freeport, PA
Pop: 4,997
16262 standard
Worthington, PA
Pop: 3,007
16222 standard
Dayton, PA
Pop: 2,526
16259 standard
Templeton, PA
Pop: 1,934

Related Areas

Armstrong County Rural Valley, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16249 in? ▼
ZIP code 16249 (Rural Valley) is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Armstrong County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/armstrong-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16249? ▼
ZIP code 16249 in Rural Valley, PA has a population of 2,089 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16249? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16249 is $68,214, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16249? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16249 is $164,400, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16249? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16249 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16249? ▼
ZIP code 16249 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16249? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16249 are: Accommodation and food services (7), Other services (except public administration) (4), Health care and social assistance (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16249? ▼
In ZIP code 16249, 68.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 16249? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16249 is 31.9 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 16249? ▼
In ZIP code 16249, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16249? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16249 is 7.9% 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.