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ZIP Code 16255: Sligo, PA
ZIP code 16255 uses the postal name Sligo, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Clarion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,058 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Sligo; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sligo · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clarion County
- Census places
- Sligo
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 40.6 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16255?
16255 centers on 41.129°, -79.467° and covers 40.6 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 16248, 16232, 16214, 16049, 16242, 16373.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16255, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16255 compare with the rest of Clarion County?
| Measure | 16255 | In Clarion County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,981 | 9th of 32 | 954th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $56k | 15th of 18 | 890th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $119k | 16th of 17 | 965th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16255?
The 2020 Census counted 1,932 people in 16255; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,981. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,981±232 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,932−0.6% since 2010 (1,943)
- Households
- 733
- Median age
- 42.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16255?
Of the 1,981 people the ACS estimates in 16255, 23.9% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.9%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older20.0%
- White, not Hispanic94.9%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16255 earn?
Median household income is $56,058 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Clarion County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,961 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,058±$7,983
- Income per person
- $30,457
- Below the poverty line
- 14.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,000820 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16255?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $119,300
- Median gross rent
- $786
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.0%
- Housing units
- 864
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16255?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade6
- Construction5
- Health care and social assistance5
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16255?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16248 | Rimersburg | 3,216 | $65k | 6.8 mi |
| 16232 | Knox | 4,025 | $66k | 7.3 mi |
| 16214 | Clarion | 8,494 | $58k | 7.6 mi |
| 16049 | Parker | 2,965 | $63k | 10.9 mi |
| 16242 | New Bethlehem | 4,513 | $56k | 11.1 mi |
| 16373 | Emlenton | 3,254 | $63k | 13.2 mi |
| 16213 | Callensburg | 107 | $72k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 16254 | Shippenville | 3,516 | $57k | 8.8 mi (near) |
| 16224 | Fairmount City | 763 | $75k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 16054 | Saint Petersburg | 333 | $72k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 16036 | Foxburg | 305 | $69k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.