ZIP Code 16255
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Sligo · Clarion County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 1,943
- Median income
- $56,058
- Median home value
- $119,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 16.2%
- Land area
- 106.2 sq mi
18/sq mi
▼ 27% vs US
higher than 22% of US ZIPs
▼ 57% vs US
higher than 16% of US ZIPs
Median age 42.9
New York
ZIP code 16255 in Sligo, Pennsylvania has a population of 1,943. The median household income is $56,058, which is 27% below the national average. Median home value is $119,300, 57% below the US average. 16.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 16255 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 106.2 square miles in Sligo, Clarion County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,943 residents, producing a population density of 18 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16255 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16255 sits at $56,058 (28% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,457. The poverty rate stands at 14.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. On housing, the median home value is $119,300 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $786 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16255 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 16255
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16255.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 16255?
42.9
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Sligo, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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