PlainZIP

Seminole, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16253

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

91
166/sq mi
$45,833
Median income
$154,200
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Seminole pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
166
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16253 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16253 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Seminole, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, home to just 91 residents across 0.5 square miles, a density of 166 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16253 reports a modest median household income of $45,833 (41% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,089. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $154,200 (32% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 73.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16253, plus 6 more within Armstrong County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

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 16253, Seminole, 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

91

Population

0.5

Area (sq mi)

166

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16253?

60.7

Median Age

40.2%

Male

59.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$45,833

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$32,089

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16253 ranks nationally

Seminole, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,833 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 87.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

78

Total Housing Units

52

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

1.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.1%
Renter 26.9%

$154,200

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1942

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16253 vs 16223 →

ZIP 16253 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 16253 ranks #0 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 16253 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 16253 ranks #null 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
16223 Distant, PA 154 2.0 mi
16242 New Bethlehem, PA 4,693 4.0 mi
16245 Oak Ridge, PA 207 4.5 mi
16230 Hawthorn, PA 494 5.9 mi
16259 Templeton, PA 1,934 6.1 mi
16222 Dayton, PA 2,526 6.8 mi
16224 Fairmount City, PA 1,181 8.1 mi
15778 Timblin, PA 140 7.7 mi
16240 Mayport, PA 1,533 8.4 mi
16201 Kittanning, PA 18,214 11.9 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
16249 standard
Rural Valley, PA
Pop: 2,089

Related Areas

Armstrong County Seminole, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16253 in? ▼
ZIP code 16253 (Seminole) 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 16253? ▼
ZIP code 16253 in Seminole, PA has a population of 91 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16253? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16253 is $45,833, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16253? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16253 is $154,200, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16253? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16253 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16253? ▼
In ZIP code 16253, 87.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 16253? ▼
In ZIP code 16253, approximately 73.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16253? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16253 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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