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 Moderate-density area
- $56,058
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
- 22nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,457. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,300 (48% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $786; owner occupancy is 73.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clarion County, so 16255 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$30,457
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
28.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16255 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Sligo, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,058 17th percentile higher than 17% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
864housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16255 vs 16213 →
ZIP 16255 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16214
Clarion (16214)
10,127 residents
- 16242
New Bethlehem (16242)
4,693 residents
- 16232
Knox (16232)
4,281 residents
- 16254 3,471
Shippenville (16254)
3,471 residents
- 16248 3,130
Rimersburg (16248)
3,130 residents
- 16255 1,943
Sligo (16255)
1,943 residents
- 16213 204
Callensburg (16213)
204 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16255 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16255 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16213
Callensburg (16213)
$71,667 median income
- 16232
Knox (16232)
$65,525 median income
- 16248
Rimersburg (16248)
$65,272 median income
- 16214
Clarion (16214)
$57,521 median income
- 16254
Shippenville (16254)
$56,563 median income
- 16255
Sligo (16255)
$56,058 median income
- 16242
New Bethlehem (16242)
$55,677 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16255, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,943 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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