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Shippenville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16254

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

3,471
26/sq mi
$56,563
Median income
$160,900
Median home value
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16254 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16254 covers 132.0 square miles in Shippenville, Clarion County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,471 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16254 reports a modest median household income of $56,563 (27% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,822. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 7.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $160,900 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging $885 a month; 82.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clarion County, letting you compare 16254 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 16254

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shippenville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16254.

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 16254, Shippenville, 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

3,471

Population

132.0

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16254?

43.9

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$56,563

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$31,822

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

23.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16254 ranks nationally

Shippenville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,563 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,577

Total Housing Units

1,361

Occupied Units

216

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$160,900

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$885

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 109 business establishments in ZIP 16254, employing approximately 1,968 people with a combined annual payroll of $94,954,000.

109

Businesses

1,968

Employees

$95.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 18 16.5%
Manufacturing 16 14.7%
Health care and social assistance 16 14.7%
Construction 12 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 11 10.1%
Transportation and warehousing 9 8.3%
Wholesale trade 5 4.6%
Finance and insurance 5 4.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.8%
Accommodation and food services 3 2.8%

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 16254 vs 16334 →

ZIP 16254 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 16254 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 16254 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 16254 ranks #8 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
16334 Marble, PA 338 1.6 mi
16326 Fryburg, PA 391 7.0 mi
16331 Kossuth, PA 88 5.9 mi
16232 Knox, PA 4,281 5.8 mi
16255 Sligo, PA 1,943 9.7 mi
16235 Lucinda, PA 1,256 6.3 mi
16364 Venus, PA 1,347 7.3 mi
16214 Clarion, PA 10,127 6.9 mi
16332 Lickingville, PA 53 7.7 mi
16361 Tylersburg, PA 53 10.1 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
16049 standard
Parker, PA
Pop: 3,241
16248 standard
Rimersburg, PA
Pop: 3,130
16255 standard
Sligo, PA
Pop: 1,943

Related Areas

Clarion County Shippenville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16254 in? ▼
ZIP code 16254 (Shippenville) 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 16254? ▼
ZIP code 16254 in Shippenville, PA has a population of 3,471 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16254? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16254 is $56,563, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16254? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16254 is $160,900, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16254? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16254 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16254? ▼
ZIP code 16254 has 109 business establishments employing approximately 1,968 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16254? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16254 are: Retail trade (18), Manufacturing (16), Health care and social assistance (16). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16254? ▼
In ZIP code 16254, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% 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 16254? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16254 is 23.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16254? ▼
In ZIP code 16254, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16254? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16254 is 8.7% 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.