Smicksburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16256
Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,084
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,398
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smicksburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 30th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16256 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16256 covers 103.2 square miles in Smicksburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,084 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16256 reports a modest median household income of $60,398 (22% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,389. The poverty rate is 22.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,400 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $859; owner occupancy is 88.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Indiana County, so 16256 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 →
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 16256, Smicksburg, 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
2,084
Population
103.2
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16256?
20.1
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
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?
$60,398
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$23,389
Per Capita Income
22.2%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
34.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16256 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Smicksburg, 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)
$60,398 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
525housing units
525
Total Housing Units
465
Occupied Units
60
Vacant Units
4.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,400
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$859
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 16256, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,884,000.
18
Businesses
68
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
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 16256 vs 15747 →
ZIP 16256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16222
Dayton (16222)
2,526 residents
- 16256
Smicksburg (16256)
2,084 residents
- 15747
Home (15747)
2,027 residents
- 15771 991
Rochester Mills (15771)
991 residents
- 16246 252
Plumville (16246)
252 residents
- 15770 184
Ringgold (15770)
184 residents
- 15780 148
Valier (15780)
148 residents
- 15778 140
Timblin (15778)
140 residents
- 15744 105
Hamilton (15744)
105 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16256 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15744
Hamilton (15744)
$111,875 median income
- 15780
Valier (15780)
$89,583 median income
- 15778
Timblin (15778)
$72,500 median income
- 16222
Dayton (16222)
$64,688 median income
- 15771
Rochester Mills (15771)
$63,750 median income
- 16256
Smicksburg (16256)
$60,398 median income
- 15747
Home (15747)
$54,938 median income
- 16246
Plumville (16246)
$47,188 median income
- 15770 $43,250
Ringgold (15770)
$43,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16256 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15747 | Home, PA | 2,027 | 6.8 mi |
| 15744 | Hamilton, PA | 105 | 4.8 mi |
| 16246 | Plumville, PA | 252 | 5.7 mi |
| 15780 | Valier, PA | 148 | 5.4 mi |
| 16222 | Dayton, PA | 2,526 | 6.5 mi |
| 16211 | Beyer, PA | 104 | 6.0 mi |
| 15770 | Ringgold, PA | 184 | 9.0 mi |
| 15778 | Timblin, PA | 140 | 7.6 mi |
| 15776 | Sprankle Mills, PA | 52 | 10.2 mi |
| 15771 | Rochester Mills, PA | 991 | 8.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16256, 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 (2,084 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 16256 in?
ZIP code 16256 (Smicksburg) is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Indiana County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/indiana-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16256?
ZIP code 16256 in Smicksburg, PA has a population of 2,084 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16256?
The median household income in ZIP 16256 is $60,398, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16256?
The median home value in ZIP 16256 is $155,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16256?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16256 is White at 99.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16256?
ZIP code 16256 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16256?
In ZIP code 16256, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 16256?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16256 is 34.3 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 16256?
In ZIP code 16256, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16256?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16256 is 22.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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