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Sligo, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16255

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

1,943
18/sq mi
$56,058
Median income
$119,300
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sligo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16255 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16255 covers 106.2 square miles in Sligo, Clarion County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,943 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16255 reports a modest median household income of $56,058 (28% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,457. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $119,300 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of $786 monthly, and 73.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clarion County, so you can benchmark 16255 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16255

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sligo, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16255.

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 16255, Sligo, 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

1,943

Population

106.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16255?

42.9

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$56,058

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$30,457

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

28.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16255 ranks nationally

Sligo, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,058 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

864

Total Housing Units

733

Occupied Units

131

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$119,300

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$786

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 16255, employing approximately 424 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,386,000.

30

Businesses

424

Employees

$17.4M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 20.0%
Construction 5 16.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 4 13.3%

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 16255 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 16255 ranks #6 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 16255 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 16255 ranks #6 of 7 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
16213 Callensburg, PA 204 4.9 mi
16248 Rimersburg, PA 3,130 6.7 mi
16254 Shippenville, PA 3,471 9.7 mi
16232 Knox, PA 4,281 7.8 mi
16214 Clarion, PA 10,127 7.6 mi
16242 New Bethlehem, PA 4,693 9.9 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
16254 standard
Shippenville, PA
Pop: 3,471
16049 standard
Parker, PA
Pop: 3,241
16248 standard
Rimersburg, PA
Pop: 3,130

Related Areas

Clarion County Sligo, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16255 in? ▼
ZIP code 16255 (Sligo) 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 16255? ▼
ZIP code 16255 in Sligo, PA has a population of 1,943 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16255? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16255 is $56,058, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16255? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16255 is $119,300, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16255? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16255 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16255? ▼
ZIP code 16255 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 424 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16255? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16255 are: Retail trade (6), Construction (5), Health care and social assistance (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16255? ▼
In ZIP code 16255, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 16255? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16255 is 28.9 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 16255? ▼
In ZIP code 16255, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16255? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16255 is 14.9% 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.